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UPMC Senior Care Resources SessionsIn an effort to help support its staff, many of whom care for aging loved ones, UPMC hosts UPMC Senior Care Resources Sessions, featuring practical information on a range of senior care topics and resources from a panel of UPMC experts. These webcasts are sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging, UPMC Human Resources and UPMC Community Provider Services.
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a question? Download handouts for the Managing Fall Risk in Your Home session After the webcast, please take a few moments to complete a short survey.
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Advance Planning
Topics of this session include: avoiding end-of-life care you don't want, making medical decisions in advance, how to talk with your loved one and healthcare providers, legal documents and housing options, living wills
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(Running time: 60 minutes)
Residential and Facility-Based
Long-Term Living
Topics of this session include: finding the right option locally and nationally, long-term care insurance, building a relationship with your long-term care physician, reducing caregiver stress
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(Running time: 60 minutes)
Long-Term
Living Options:
Living Independently at Home
Topics of this session included: home health services and constraints,
home
medical equipment, understanding
the role of assistive technology, options for independent living.
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(Running time: 60 minutes)
Medicare
Part D: Enrolling and Managing Your Drug Benefits
Topics of this session included: overview of Medicare Part D, working with
your physician to manage drug benefits, medication management in the elderly,
and community resources available under the drug benefit.
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(Running time: 60 minutes)
Care
for the Caregiver
Topics of this session included: A Caregiver’s Perspective, Dealing with
the Challenges of Caregiving, Worklife Resources: Help for the Caregiver, How
to Cope with Stress for Better Physical and Mental Health.
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(Running time: 59 minutes)
My Aging
Parents: When and How to Ask for Help
Topics of this session included: The Physiology of Aging -- Challenges that
Older Adults Face, Social and Emotional Aspects of Aging -- Where to Turn for
Help, and EAP -- Your Resource for Support at Work.
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(Running time: 58 minutes)
Additional
Resources
UPMC offers a wealth of aging-related resources and support services for employees. These can be accessed through the Institute on Aging and the Employee Assistance Program.
University
of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging
The University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging’s referral phone line
-- 1-866-432-8742 -- and expansive website offer a wealth of information on
topics of interest to seniors and caregivers, including specific diseases and
conditions; nursing homes, home care, and other senior care options; Medicare
and other insurance issues; legal services (durable power of attorney, living
wills); upcoming educational programs, screenings, and events for older adults;
current aging-related research studies at the University of Pittsburgh; and
UPMC physicians, specialists, programs, and hospitals.
Employee
Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program is a free, confidential resource that offers
counseling and support to employees and their household members who are struggling
with issues related to eldercare, including family or marital problems, financial
problems, stress, and more.
Resources for Falls Clinics and Programs at UPMC
PowerPoint supplement to Managing Fall Risk Webcast: UPMC Senior Care Resources PowerPoint presentation - Aug. 2008 (PowerPoint)
A guide to safe shoes: this shoe guide PDF (PDF) is viewable in Internet Explorer and Adobe Acrobat.
University of Pittsburgh Institute on Aging – To get information about other programs not mentioned today.
UPMC Senior Care – Benedum Geriatric Center, Oakland – 412-692-4200 – For Falls Assessment
UPMC Senior Care – Shadyside – 412-623-2700 – For Falls Assessment
UPMC Senior Care – Aspinwall (Classic Care) – 800-801-6965 – For Falls Assessment
Center for Balance Disorders – 412-647-2100 (many locations in Pittsburgh)
Centers for Rehab Services – 1-888-723-4CRS (4277) – For Home Assessment and Strengthening Exercises
Pittsburgh Claude D. Older Americans Independence Center (to learn more about research studies) – 412-383-1564
Center for Assistive Technology – 412-647-1310 – For Home Assessment and Assistive Devices
UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine – 412-623-3023 – Programs include acupuncture, biofeedback, chiropractic, massage therapy, naturopathic counseling, shiatsu, tai chi, qigong, meditation, yoga and more.
