ELDERS AND FAMILES SERIES: A Tool Kit for Understanding (6 Programs)
Taking care of an elder can be a rich and rewarding experience. What's needed is a good plan carried out with sensitivity. In an easy to absorb talk show format laced with dramatized, real-life scenarios, health care professionals walk caregivers through the process. This six program series helps families plan quality care with their dependent elders. Each emphasizes understanding and managing emotions during this difficult period of transition.
FIRST STEPS - suggests how caregivers can best raise the issue while avoiding bruised feelings. Special attention is paid to skirting the emotional land mines that can play havoc with family harmony. 30 minutes
FAMILY MEETING - features a re-enactment of a family meeting where a care plan is discussed and agreed upon by all involved parties. Tips include how to arrange such a meeting, who should attend, setting the agenda and putting the plan into action. 30 minutes
COPING WITH MEMORY LOSS - combines heart-rending documentary footage with revealing caregiver interviews. In actual home settings, this program covers all the emotional aspects of caring for parents or spouses suffering from various forms of memory loss. Caregivers range in age, gender and the type of relationships they have with their elders. Poignant moments abound as caregivers cope with mixed feelings of anger, remorse, guilt and sadness. 23 minutes
WINDOWS TO CHANGE - The time comes when nearly every older adult must face the fact that they can no longer cope alone at home. At a minimum, they need caregiver help. Change is required that can be wrenching to both elderly parent and adult child, whether the parent is able to remain home with assistance, move in with their child or to a senior care facility. The three segments in this documentary portray individuals who are successfully making this difficult life transition while confronting real lifestyle, legal and relationship issues. 27 minutes
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES - No man or woman is an island - especially when he or she is a senior. Whether they flourish or flounder can hinge on the support system that surrounds them - helping them remain physically, mentally and emotionally sharp. This program is chock-full of no-nonsense advice on how to build the personal and professional partnerships that enhance their quality of life while reducing dependence on the medical system. 21 minutes
AGING WITH GRACE - An uplifting and spirited conversation among articulate seniors on the impact of aging and their sense of who they are. The bottom line: you need never stop growing and learning as you age, despite the limitations and loss that accompany the process. An eye-opening video for older people and caregivers alike, sure to erase any doubt that you CAN grow old gracefully. 22 minutes
*The 22-Page Manuals present a breadth of information and social skills. Caregivers and elders can use the materials in their homes to learn more about how to cope with their issues, whether it means confronting the need for care, responding to health changes, deciding about changes in living situations, promoting healthy lifestyles.
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