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The Caregiver Must Survive


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COMING IN JULY 2010:

Information and Speaker Meeting for Adult Children of Aging Parents, “The Caregiver Must Survive”


About

The Caregive Must Survive is a series of sessions meant for people who have or will have the responsibility of caring for aging parents.

  • This 8-part series will provide information from professionals about legal issues, housing options, geriatric health care, and the care of the caregiver.
  • The sessions will be offered in the Seattle area beginning mid-July and on the Eastside beginning in August, 2010. Meetings will be held at a variety of senior retirement communities in the greater Seattle area to provide an opportunity to become familiar with various options and levels of care.
  • Meetings are organized and chaired by Janny Becker, retired Occupational Therapist, owner of the sponsoring agency, Affiliated Mental Health Programs, Inc. Janny has worked in mental health for 42 years, and has assisted seniors and their families with these issues.

Topics Covered
  • Legal Issues
    • Wills and Trusts
    • Estate Planning
    • Bank Trusts
    • Guardianship
    • Investments
  • Health Care for Caregivers - “The caregiver must survive”
    • Respite options
    • Other family members, neighbors and friends
    • Professional Counseling and support
    • Conversations from those who have done it
  • Options in Daily Living and Housing
    • Senior Centers
    • Family Home with Adult Children
    • Private in Home Care
    • Retirement Communities:
      • Independent Living
      • Assisted Living
      • Skilled Care
    • Adult Family Homes
  • Geriatric Health Care:
    • Geriatric Physicians
    • Gero-psychiatric resources
    • Chemical Dependency Treatment
    • In Home assistance, attendant care, other

Schedule
DATE TOPIC SPEAKER(S) LOCATION
7/24/10 Senior Communities Jennifer Graham
Faerland Terrace 		Faerland Terrace
1421 Minor Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
7/31/10 Legal issues Jihan Caskey, Trust Officer
Janie Yu, Private Banker
Wells Fargo Bank

Tom O'Brien
Guardianship Services of Seattle 		University House in Wallingford
4400 Stone Way N
Seattle, Wa 98103
8/7/10 Legal Issues
Health for Caregivers 		Karen Thompson, Attorney
Thompson and Howle

Jerry Hagen, LICSW
Affiliated Mental Health Programs, Inc. 		Queen Anne Manor
100 Crockett Street
Seattle, WA 98109
8/14/10 Legal Issues
Insurance for Seniors 		Josh Brothers, Attorney
Dusseault Law

Gerry Stone, LiMSW
Geriatric Care Manager
Highline Medical Center 		Merrill Gardens at West Seattle
4611 35th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126
8/21/10 Geriatric Health Care Linda Crome
Gero Psych NW Hospital

Dr. James Bowers
NW Primary Care 		Aegis at Northgate
11039 17th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
8/28/10 Geriatric Health Care Dr. Murray Raskind
Director of UW Alzheimer Disease Research, Professor Vice Chair Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UW 		Faerland Terrace
1421 Minor Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
9/11/10 Health for Caregivers Marty Richards, MSW, LICSW
Private Practice, Author 		Skyline at First Hill
725 9th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104 
9/18/10 Health for Caregivers David Wolf
Social Work Geriatric Specialty at Highline Hospital

Carol Comer
With a Little Help, Inc.
 Park Place
6900 37th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118

Format

Meeting Format 1½ hours
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Saturdays
Speaker presentations 50 minutes
Question- Answer 20 minutes
Conversation and Refreshments
with other participants 		20 minutes

Registration and Cost

To Register: email jbecker@amhpseattle.com
Fees: $25 per session, or buy the initial 8 sessions for $175

Watch this website for meeting schedules and venues with directions.

Co-Occuring Disorders Group Counseling (For Out Patients)


Starting in September, 2010

Counselor: Fred Bowens, LMHCA, CDP
Where: Affiliated Mental Health Programs offices
115 15th Ave E, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98112

(Capitol Hill, Seattle between Denny & John)
When: Once a week—day and time TBD
Open for referrals now
Groups begin in September, 2010
To Register (or for more information): Email: fbowens@amhpseattle.com Phone: 206-322-5258 ext. 6
Fee: $65 per hour

Fred Bowens has 25 years experience working with co-occurring disorders. He has led groups at Harborview, Highline West Seattle Hospital (Navos), Community Chemical Dependency programs, and at Affiliated Mental Health Programs. Fred is licensed as both a Mental Health Professional and a Chemical Dependency Professional.