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Caregiver Conference

Prince of Peace Catholic Community

19222 Tomball Parkway, Houston, TX 77070, USA

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Event Description

The Pathway to Peace of Mind……A Caregiver Symposium


Saturday, May 17, 2014   
8:30am-3:00pm

Prince of Peace Catholic Community
 19222 Tomball Parkway
    Houston, TX 77070



Free informative workshops and information
  • Are you caring for a loved one whose health is failing?
  • Are you part of the “Sandwich Generation”, caring for your own children and your aging parents?  Discover your options.
  • Are you concerned about your own future?   Start with the right steps.

 

*Topics to be covered:  Medicare/Medicare, Essential Legal Documents, In Home Services for the Elderly, Hospice Basics and Benefits, Veterans Benefits, Coping with Caregiver Stress, What to look for in an ALF, Stages of Alzheimer’s and Caregiver Tips, Post Acute Care, Elder financial exploitation/Medicare fraud and Coping with Caregiver Stress, Home Safety and Fall Prevention, Grief and Guilt, Faith and Spirituality as a Resource  



Conference Schedule:


8:30 am

Check In/ Exhibits Open/ Continental Breakfast (Community Center)

9:00 am

Welcome/ Introduction (Community Center)

9:30-10:40 am

Session I Begins (St.  Joseph’s Center)

10:50- 12:00 pm

Session II Begins (St.  Joseph’s Center)

12:15-1:45 pm

Lunch/ Exhibits Open/ Door Prizes (Community Center)

1:45-3:00 pm

Session III  (St.  Joseph’s Center)  


Speakers / Registration Options:

Session I (9:30 AM -10:40 AM)

1.       Financial Planning: Long Term Care Insurance (Susan Hendrix, Independent Insurance Agent, Certified Long Term Care Specialist)

2.       Discovering Your Options: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Personal Care Homes, Independent Living (Kathryn Watson, FindHoustonSeniorCare.com,  Eldercare Advisor/Life Coach)

3.       Veterans Benefits & Texas State Benefits (Vincent Morison, Harris County Veterans Service)

4.       Transitional Care:  Hospital, Rehab, Long Term Acute Care and Skilled Nursing (Gaysha Wills, MA, LMSW, CCM, Director of Quality Management, Kindred Hospital NW)

5.       Hospice:  Basics and Medicare Benefits (Klaire White, Vitas Representative, Vitas Innovative Hospice)

Session II (10:50 AM -12:00 PM)

6.       Essential Legal Documents/Medicaid (Elizabeth Hilbun, Hilbun Law Firm, Attorney at Law)

7.       The Stress of Caregiving:  Recognizing the Signs of Caregiver Burnout (Melissa Cruz, LMSW Silverado Memory Care)

8.       In Home Services:  Private Duty, Home Health & Hospice (Laura Hittler, At Your Side Home Care; Suzi Mattingly, Encompass Home Health; Klaire White, Vitas Innovative Hospice)

9.       Elder Financial Exploitation and Healthcare Fraud (Barbara McGinity, LMSW, Better Business Bureau)

10.   The Stages of Alzheimer’s; Managing Behavioral Changes and Caregiver Tips (Ann Marie McDonald, Regional Outreach Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association)

Session III (1:45 PM - 3:00 PM)

11.   Medicare:  Educational Overview of Parts A,B,C and D (John Holms, Texas State Licensed Insurance Agent)

12.  Coping with Grief and Guilt as a Caregiver (Sandie Tomez, LMSW)

13.   Home Safety and Fall Prevention (Lisa Hilburn, RN, Community Care Director, Encompass Home Health)

14.   What to Look for in an Assisted Living Community (Stevee Steely, Activities Director, Ainsley Court Assisted Living)

15.  Caring for Ourselves as We Care for Others:  The Role of Faith & Spirituality in Caregiving (Rev. Steve Ferguson, BCC, Chaplain, St. Luke's Hospital at the Vintage)



Map of Event Location
Saturday, May 17th, 2014 8:30 am –  3:00 pm