Supporting a loved one through the aging journey can present challenges for family members assisting their aging loved one, as well as for the seniors themselves.
A conference titled 鈥淲alking Alongside: A Navigation Conference for Family Caregivers,鈥� scheduled for Aug. 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday) at the University of Notre Dame , will give caregivers an opportunity to join elder care professionals in the community for conversation, support and resource sharing with a focus on aging-in-place.
Presentations include 鈥淗ow Stress Gets Under the Skin: Implications for Health & Well-Being鈥� from , professor of psychology, Notre Dame; 鈥淧ersonal Stories of a Family Caregiver鈥� from Bertha King, consultant, Car-King & Associates; 鈥淥verview of the PACE Programs鈥� from Kathleen Murphy, director of marketing, Saint Joseph PACE-Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly; and 鈥淪ubstitute Decision Making Assessments in Guardianship and Power of Attorney鈥� from , clinical professor of law and concurrent associate professor of psychology, Notre Dame Law 91视频.
Other presenters include , clinical professor of law, Notre Dame Law 91视频; Robin Vida, director of health education, St. Joseph County Health Department; Sondra Gardetto, manager, St. Joseph Health System-Health Insurance Services; Barb Dzikowski, program manager at Alzheimer鈥檚 & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana; Julie Olson-Tobias, director of client services, Real Services Inc.; and Amy Tribbett, director of marketing and access, Center for Hospice Care.
Participants can register at . There is no cost for attendance, but a box lunch provided on Aug. 13 will cost $5.
Contact: Vicky Hernandez, Center for Arts and Culture, 574-631-2835, hernandez89@nd.edu