03/08/2012

Eldercare

Aging in Place Philosophy: Cliche? Sales Pitch? or Real Possibility! 

Friday, June 8, 3-4 pm
Presenter: Stephanie Black Brugger, RN

Join us in this workshop as we explore what it really means to “age in place.” Discover the resources that are available to help. This workshop will help you explore questions like “Do I really have to downsize or move?” “What can be done to help me age in place in my own home?” “How can Home Care help?” This workshop is great for older people or the “sandwich” generation looking out for their aging parents, as well as their own children.

Stephanie Brugger leads Health at Home, an LLC affiliate of Graceworks Lutheran Services. The agency serves clients with acute medical needs and/or with aging in place needs on the campus of Bethany Village and in the surrounding Dayton area. She has been an RN for 27 years.

How Can I Help My Loved Ones as They Experience Memory Loss?

Friday, June 8, 2-3 pm
Presenters: Artie Taylor LPN, Nurse Manager & Meg Wulfeck MSW, LSW

Objectives:

• To help participants identify the cognitive losses their loved one may be experiencing

• To help distinguish the differences between Dementia and Alzheimer’s

• To provide information regarding the stages in Alzheimer’s Disease 

• To share information regarding diagnostic testing available to determine various stages

• To provide an array of care suggestions to help loved ones with Alzheimer’s cope with daily life

Artie Taylor is a licensed nurse and serves as the Nurse Manager for the memory care unit at Bethany Village.   She has worked in health care for twenty years, having spent the last fifteen years working with Alzheimer’s disease.  She also teaches classes on Dementia.

Meg Wulfeck has a Master’s degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University and has worked with Alzheimer’s patients for over 18 years.  She helps develop strategies to help nursing home residents’ deal with their mood and behavioral issues.