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Powerful Tools for Caregivers – Starts November 2nd

Posted on by Elly Sneath

by Christine McPheter

“I have been taking care of my father for three years. I didn’t realize how intense and lonely it would be. I’m way over my head, but I can’t bear to take him to a nursing home.”  

Recognizing your Limitations 

If you have not seen our post on Facebook-check it out-this program is for anyone that care gives from a distance, caregiver in the SW counties, or just feel you are going to be and need this information.  This class cost $5.00 and the book cost $30.00 so it is a really great deal.  The second good deal is you can do it from your own home and still be a caregiver.   

Caring for someone can be a challenging and lonely undertaking. Many caregivers experience frustration, anger, impatience, and/or loneliness. These feelings may indicate that something needs to change.  

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Hands

Posted on by Elly Sneath

by Christine McPheter

“Perhaps nothing is so fraught with significance as the human hand.”  Jane Addams

Aging and Development Program Focus Team, years ago decided to read a book once or twice a year and focus on it for our updates.  When the book came:  Daily Cures Wisdom for Healthy Aging by Connie Mason Michaelis, I said to Mattie, that title sure doesn’t look like the one we voted to read.  So, before lunch, I sat down and opened it up and started reading.  It was hard to put it down.  Let me share:  Beautiful Hands

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What is SHICK?

Posted on by Elly Sneath
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By Christine McPheter

People with Medicare often have questions about health insurance, but all too frequently they have limited resources to obtain objective information. Many need information and assistance regarding their decisions in the following areas:

  • What kinds of benefits would suit their needs;
  • What type of health insurance coverage they should have;
  • How much health insurance coverage they should have;
  • How to take advantage of the coverage they already have.

Some people with Medicare have problems such as the following:

  • They don’t know what to do about rising health insurance premiums;
  • They are overwhelmed with claims paperwork, and they don’t know what they owe and what they don’t owe;
  • They can’t afford the cost of prescription medications;
  • They don’t know where to get help with their health insurance problems and other problems.

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