Prep Course for 'Baby Boomers'

This program is being hosted by Westminster United Church for the community. It is open to everyone.

Facilitation By

Wellness Programs Division - Health Assured Financial Group

Donna Ritch and Jacqueline Figas are Elder Planning Counselors who educate on a wide range of issues related to older adults. They serve on the faculty of Canadian Initiative for Elder Planning Studies and Seneca College. Donna is a registered nurse and provides counseling and coaching on pain management to older adults in the Durham Region. Jacqueline is a Director of the Oakville Senior Citizens Residence and runs a health benefits planning practice in Halton-Peel Regions. Health Assured was awarded the 2005 Business Recognition Award from the City of Mississauga, Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre for business excellence.

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Program Description

Many baby boomers feel overwhelmed by the prospect of assisting and eventually caring for aging parents. Have you personally considered your role and how you will respond? Learn skills that facilitate family harmony and develop a vision of your role before there is a need. Develop techniques, strategies and resources to prepare in advance. Gain awareness or enhance your understanding of changes your parents are experiencing and what you should (and should not!) do. It will help you to learn and become familiar before a crisis occurs. The planning tools will help you develop strategies ahead of need so when a crisis does occur, you are ready to act quickly. You do not currently need to be a caregiver to benefit from this course.

Key Knowledge Acquired

•Relationships and planning for independence

•Maintaining mutual independence

•Health and emergency planning

•Accessing the healthcare delivery system, housing, and safety issues

•Business and financial considerations, end of life planning, self-care

Who Should Attend

•People who want to better understand

  how best to help aging parents

•People Who Work with Older Adults

•Volunteers

Course Fees, Structure

4 Week Series:  Wednesdays, October, 10, 17, 24, 31

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm

Location: Founders Room, Westminster United Church

  1850 Rossland Road E., Whitby, ON L1N 9P1

Fees Before September 10: $50.00 per person / $75.00 per couple (Optional Text and Workbook extra)

Fees After September 10: $60.00 per person / $100.00 per couple (Optional Text and Workbook extra)

Payment by Credit Card Only.

How to Enrol

Two ways to enrol:

1) Download and fax in the enrolment application form; or

2) Call Registration toll-free at: 1-866-809-6999.

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