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AGING WESTMORELAND

AGING WESTMORELAND. WHO IS AGING WESTMORELAND?. A group of individuals involved with and concerned about older adults and their caregivers. Organized by one person, in 2006, passionate about issues surrounding older adults and their caregivers. AGING WESTMORELAND PARTICIPANTS.

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AGING WESTMORELAND

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  1. AGING WESTMORELAND

  2. WHO IS AGING WESTMORELAND? • A group of individuals involved with and concerned about older adults and their caregivers. • Organized by one person, in 2006, passionate about issues surrounding older adults and their caregivers.

  3. AGING WESTMORELAND PARTICIPANTS • Alzheimers Association • Baldock Health Care Center • Caring Companions • Excela Health • Faith In Action • HCR Manor Care • Home Instead Senior Care • IntegraCare

  4. Participants Continued • Mental Health America of Westmoreland Co. • Seton Center Friendly Visitors • Senior Helpers • Redstone Highlands • Weatherwood Manor • Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging

  5. GOALS OF AGING WESTMORELAND • Address issues of concern for seniors and their care • Increase awareness of existing support services • Make navigating the systems a little easier • Develop educational programs for older adults and caregivers about resources and services • Provide opportunities for networking among persons involved with older adults • Foster stronger relationships and collaboration among those providing support to older adults

  6. HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED & FUNDED? • Monthly meetings • Special seminars & presentations • Dedicated people donating their time & talents. Some paid sponsors for the Caregiver Resource Booklet

  7. AGING WESTMORELAND CAREGIVER FORUM May 22, 2007 at 1:00PM at Juniper Village & May 23, 2007 at 7:00PM at Weatherwood Manor Audience: Caregivers, Seniors, Families & anyone interested in aging and mental health issues Purpose: to hear from caregivers regarding their experiences, challenges and what assistance, guidance & supports could make their care-giving journey easier

  8. REPRESENTATIVES AT CAREGIVER FORUMS • Home Health • Long Term Care • Assisted Living • Local Hospitals • Social Workers • Alzheimer’s Association • Area Agency on Aging • Mental Health America

  9. RESULTS OF CAREGIVERS FORUM • Lack of knowledge of what services are available • Frustration at having to make numerous calls to find help 

  10. WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE FRUSTRATION • Continue to meet, network, and learn from each other • Develop a resource directory & website • Continue to hold educational events

  11. CAREGIVER RESOURCE BOOKLET • Handling a diagnosis or crisis • Tips for a successful doctor’s visit • Support services for at home • When living at home is no longer an option • Caring for your loved one at the end of life • Financial and legal concerns • Resources

  12. SPONSORS & CONTRIBUTORS • Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging • Heartland Home Health • Precision Care Pharmacy • Excela Health

  13. WEBSITE www.agingwestmoreland.com Developed by Brandon Bock: www.bbwebmark.com

  14. ASK THE EXPERTS • FOR:Seniors & Caregivers • FREE interactive seminar • The panel included: • Physician ~ Attorney • Financial and Veterans Affairs Advisor ~ Agency on Aging • Tuesday, September 14, 2010 ~ 6:00-8:00 p.m. • Juniper Village at Huntingdon Ridge • OR • Thursday, September 30, 2010 ~ 6:00-8:00 p.m. • Green Meadows at Latrobe Short presentations followed by question and answer periods.

  15. BABY BOOMER SERIES March 20, 2012 Downsizing & Getting Organized April 17, 2012 Reverse Mortgages 6:00-7:30 PM Harold Zion Lutheran Church

  16. ONGOING EFFORTS Distribution of Caregiver Resource Booklet: • Local Hospitals • Food bank • Personal Care Home Administrators • Conferences • Home Delivered Meals • Senior Centers • Mental Health Case Managers

  17. Ongoing efforts Continued • Aging Care Managers • Pharmacists • Senior High Rises • AARPs • Physicians • Local Representatives • Westmoreland County Disabilities Task Force • Faith In Action

  18. WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? • Annual Health & Education Expo: sponsored by Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging, Westmoreland Casemanagement & Supports, Inc. and Westmoreland Community Action. Provides free health screenings & resource information to hundreds of seniors • LINK-Westmoreland County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is a collaborative partner in this effort to provide information about services & supports to individuals over the age of 60 and persons 18-59 with disabilities

  19. SOUTHWEST PA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & AGING COALITION • A regional group affiliated with the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health & Aging Coalition • Encompasses 10 counties, but Westmoreland, Allegheny & Washington counties are most active • Meets bimonthly at various locations • Participants include individuals from behavioral health, aging, geriatric inpatient, psychiatric nursing, education and training, & case management

  20. SOUTHWEST PA COALITION CONFERENCES “It Takes Two to Tango: Increasing Collaboration Between the Aging & Behavioral Health Systems” May 2011 • Keynote speaker-NJ Jacob, attending psychiatrist at Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic’s Geriatric Program spoke about psychotropic medication and harmful drug interactions with older adults

  21. May 2011 Conference Continued Breakout sessions • Substance Use in Older Adults • PCPs and Depression Screenings • Addressing caregiver Issues • Accessing Services through the AAA • Dementia & Delirium • Multi-County Panel-Increasing Collaboration between Behavioral Health & Aging • Depression & Anxiety • End of Life/Shared Decision Making

  22. MAY 2012 CONFERENCE All in the Family: Assisting Older Adults & Their Families with their Behavioral Health Needs • Keynote: Norma Thomas, “Treatment of Hoarding” SOME OF THE BREAKOUTS • Suicide Prevention in Older Adults • The 50-50 Rule: Helping siblings overcome family conflict while caring for aging parents • Animal care-What happens to pets if you need to leave your home

  23. WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE WELLBEING OF OLDER ADULTS

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