Avenidas Care Partners is excited to announce a six-part workshop series to explore questions and concerns about long-term care as well as to help gain a holistic perspective on how to approach long-term care planning.
You don’t have to travel alone.
Using personal values as the foundation, each session is designed to help you develop strategies to optimize wellness, thrive, and develop networks of personal and professional support to get the best care for yourself and your loved ones.
Paula encourages humor, affirmations, and heart-centered conversations to make this a joyful experience.
All sessions take place in the Tech Plus Space, Avenidas@450 Bryant. Presented by Paula Wolfson, LCSW, Manager, Avenidas Care Partners.
Schedule
Fee: $15 per session. Register for one session or for all. 30 spaces per session. To register, click the buttons below or call (650) 289-5400.
Questions? Call Paula at (650) 289-5438.
SESSION 1
March 30, 2023 | 1:00-3:00 pm
Roadmap to LTC – Overview
Review resources, costs, and coverage to develop action items, check lists, and priorities.
SESSION 2
April 6, 2023 | 1:30-3:00 pm
Traditions and Transitions: Cultural Relevance for Long-term Care Planning
How to manage delicate conversations and how to help those resistant to care.
SESSION 3
April 13, 2023 | 1:30-3:00 pm
Hospital, Rehab, Community Based Care: Navigating Transitions to Higher Levels of Care
Learn about patient advocacy, transitions to higher levels of care, and managing crisis.
SESSION 4
April 27, 2023 | 1:30-3:00 pm
Guidelines for Dementia Care Management
Tips for keeping loved ones feeling safe, affirmed, and comforted.
SESSION 5
May 4, 2023 | 1:30-3:00 pm
Navigating Comfort Care: Palliative, Hospice, and Compassionate Choices
How to get the care you want both during a serious illness and at the end of life.
SESSION 6
May 11, 2023 | 1:30-3:00 pm
Managing Stress and Trigger Points: Working, Caregiving, and Aging
This last session will review strategies for managing mind over mood, cultivating best practices for minimizing stress, and developing a daily practice of self-care.
About the Presenter
Paula Wolfson, LCSW
Manager, Avenidas Care Partners
Paula Wolfson is an elder care social worker with over 30 years on the front lines of patient care advocacy. Paula facilitates multiple caregiver support groups, conducts elder care consults, and is active on the Palo Alto Age Friendly Committee.