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Navigating the Senior Care Maze

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

10:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Mountain / 12:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM Eastern

Part of the Family Caregiver Support Series, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care

Family caregivers often face confusion when dealing with the many doctors, medications, appointments and other vital information necessary to help their senior loved ones. This webinar will outline issues such as critical medical information to know, document gathering, and doctor and medication management so that caregivers can better manage their seniors' care, as well as be prepared for potential emergencies.

Participants in this web seminar will:

Learn about the gaps in knowledge that many families have regarding their senior loved one’s health
Identify critical information and documents that family caregivers need to know about
Discover ways to help manage your senior loved one’s doctors and medications
Get tips and resources to become better organized and prepared now, and in the event of an emergency
Earn one hour of *free* continuing education credit by attending the event and completing a CEU survey

Presenters:

Dr. Amy D'Aprix is the Executive Director of the DAI Foundation, a nonprofit organization established to meet the needs of caregivers. She is also President of Dr. Amy Inc., a company dedicated to Family Caregiver Wellness by providing access to information and education, services, support with emotional and family issues, and legal and financial support. She holds a PhD and Masters in Social Work, specializing in Gerontology, and earned her CSA (Certified Senior Advisor) - a designation for which she also trains others, as part of their accreditation.

Mary Alexander, Director of Strategic Alliances with Home Instead Senior Care corporation, actively manages strategic partnerships with companies, associations and organizations whose products, services and programs help franchise owners grow their businesses. She and her team’s focus include long-term care insurance companies, hospitals, health care organizations, work/life balance opportunities and senior industry leaders.