Behavior and moods of a care receiver are sometimes difficult to understand. This workshop will give tips on interpreting behavior, how that behavior could be explained and what it might be telling you about what your loved one needs.

Get the latest information on Medicare Benefits and eligibility along with information on services offered by the Area Agency on Aging.

This workshop will provide information about advance directives, power of attorney, and other essential documents that enable an individual to exercise control in the event of incapacity and avoid guardianship. It will also provide an introduction to long-term care planning, estate planning with the goal of protecting assets from the catastrophic costs of long term care, covering topics such as wills, trusts, and probate.

Caregivers typically experience a spectrum of emotions from high to low, This workshop will discuss how to understand and cope with the range of emotions caregivers are likely to experience.

Tips on using technology to improve the quality of the caregiving experience, supporting independence and peace of mind. Includes information on appropriate internet resources as well as helpful technogogy.

You know you need some help, but what kind of help do you need and how do you go about finding it? This workshop will discuss the differences between a caregiver and home healath care, the services each provides, costs, etc.

Medicaid is a complex system. This workshop will focus on how medicaid works, benefits offered, eligibility for benefits and making claims for benefits, along with Medicaid planning. Participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions.

This panel will focus on the concept of quality of life and the components and changes that make up that concept, and on decision making based on physical, emotional and spiritual factors affecting quality of life. The panel will "demystify" palliative care and hospice care by presenting a comprehensive explanation of the broad scope of each, the range of services for both care receiver and family, what you should know in selecting care, among other topics.

Caregivers will learn how to provide safe and effective physical assistance during activities of daily living. This hands-on class will cover activities such as walking, sitting down and getting up, basic transfers (bed, toilet, car), bed positioning, and more. (Class is limited to 20 participants.)

Conflict can arise around the care of a loved one. This workshop will explore perspectives and methods to communicate differences in viewpoints, reach amicable resolutions, and preserve relationships.

Find out how to get the most out of a visit or phone consultation with the doctor. Gain insight into communication techniques to make you a better advocate and prepare yourself for being part of a caregiving team.

A guide to what Medicare does not cover, and the place of supplemental insurance and Long Term Care insurance in paying for long term care.

This workshop will discuss the components of Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans, and how to decide which is the right thing for you and your care receiver.

Finding meaningful and pleasurable activities for homebound, physically impaired, or those with dementia can be challenging for caregivers. This workshop will offer some take-away examples in addition to ideas and resources that will benefit both care receiver and caregiver.

Learn about benefits available through the Veterans Administration, eligibility, how to apply and other necessary information.

This workshop is an introduction to a course that will teach you to be the best caregiver you can be. The structured six-week course is based on proven results, and is being offered at St. Luke’s in the spring, and in other locations.

When a loved one can no longer make their own life decisions and cannot care for themselves, what are the options? What are some legal means of life management available to family and caregivers, how do they work, and what do they mean for all parties.

This workshop will discuss how to decide and what to do when caring for a loved one at home is no longer possible or prudent, whether because of the complexity of care needed, impaired health of the caregiver, or other considerations.

This workshop will show you how to locate the vital resources that can help solve your caregiving puzzle with a step-by-step tour through the resources contained in this complete and comprehensive listing of Houston and Harris County resources for seniors, families, and caregivers.

We all keep our personal information in various places. The question is: Can they be located when necessary? This workshop will give you a means to organize important information by guiding you toward the data required to track financial, personal and family information for yourself or family members.