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Client Care and Family Dynamics: Serving the Elderly in a Family System
OUTLINE
8:00 a.m. Registration
8:20 to 10:00 I. Aging and Loss a. Types of Losses b. Life Span Developmental Stages c. The Impact of Loss on Life Values
10:00 to 10:10 Break
10:10 to 11:40 II. Needs of the Older Adult a. Family as a System b. Emotional Functioning c. Facilitating Difficult Conversations
11:45 to 12:30 Lunch
12:30 to 2:00 III. Positive Communication a. Elements of Positive Communication b. Obstacles Impacting Communication c. Overcoming Obstacles
2:00 to 2:10 Break
2:10 to 3:30 IV. The Stress of Care-giving a. Impact of Stress on the Family b. Role Changes c. Self Care for Caregivers
Goal: Goal: Participants will learn how to identify the stresses and adjustments impacting a family when caring for an older adult, promote positive communication and manage the impact on caregivers.
Objectives: Objectives: 1. Participants will how to recognize common losses that impact the elderly and their families.
2. Participants will learn how to assess the needs of the elderly to include emotional functioning and effective communication.
3. Participants will learn how to promote positive communication when working with families.
4. Participants will learn how to manage the stress of care-giving and recognize how care-giving responsibilities contribute to family dynamics.
5. Participants will learn how to teach the importance of self care as it relates to the stress of care-giving.
Methods: Methods: Lecture with Power Point, interactive discussions, handouts.
Presenter: Presenter: Judi Fischer MA, PCC-S is a therapist, consultant and adjunct college instructor. She is the President of Lakeshore Educational & Counseling Services, with offices in Vermilion and Seven Hills, Ohio. Judi has a B.S. in Education and a MA in Clinical Pastoral Counseling. She is licensed by the state of Ohio as a Professional Clinical Counselor with supervisory designation. In her private counseling practice Judi sees children, adolescents, adults, couples and families experiencing grief and loss, life transitions, depression, anxiety, relational conflicts, self esteem difficulties, spiritual concerns and stress related problems. She teaches Professional Communication locally for Business and Management Programs and offers educational and interactive workshops on a wide range of topics for professionals, community organizations, businesses, schools and churches. Judi is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Ohio Counseling Association, the American Association for Christian Counselors, active in her local church and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information please visit the website at www.lakeshoresupport.com
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Monday, September 24, 2012 - Cincinnati Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Dayton Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - Toledo Thursday, September 27, 2012 - Cleveland Friday, September 28, 2012 - Columbus |
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