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Understanding Services for the Aging. By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.N BrownRichards & Associates. The Emory WorkLife Resource Center. Objectives. Learn about various services that can help older adults and their families Become educated about different housing options for older adults

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  1. Understanding Services for the Aging By Dr. Kathy Scott, R.N BrownRichards & Associates The Emory WorkLife Resource Center

  2. Objectives • Learn about various services that can help older adults and their families • Become educated about different housing options for older adults • Learn where to find professional help

  3. Types of Support Services • Home care agencies & Home health agencies • Meals on wheels • Emergency response systems • Senior centers • Adult daycare • Respite • Hospice • Transportation • Support groups • VA aid and attendance program

  4. Housing Options for Seniors • Independent living or retirement communities • Low-income senior apartment communities (HUD) • Assisted living communities • Personal care homes • Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) • Nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care facilities • Support services in senior’s home

  5. Professional Help Is Available • Emory WorkLife Resource Center (Resources) • BrownRichards & Associates (Dependent care R&R) • Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (Counseling and support) • Support groups for caregivers (Families in Transition Education and Support Group at Emory) • Wesley Woods (Local resource for programs and living options for seniors) • Atlanta Regional Commission and Administration on Aging (National resource) • Geriatric care managers • Physicians and hospital social workers • Elder law attorneys

  6. Tie it Together and Be Ready • Gather all of your parent’s documentation in one place, including wills, banking information, list of medications, doctor’s information, etc. • Get a Power of Attorney in place. • Have a living will in place for your parents so you know their wishes. • Find out the local resource in the community in which they live. Contact the local area agency on aging (n4a.org for listings)

  7. Tie it Together and Be Ready • Talk with your siblings or family members to make sure everyone is on the “same page.” • Contact Emory Worklife Resource Center or BrownRichards for resources and referrals. • TALK with your parents. An open line of communication is the best way to assist older adults!

  8. Resources BrownRichards & Associates http://brownrichards.com (404) 352-8137 Emory WorkLife Resource Center Dependent Care Audrey Adelson (404) 727-1261