| Topic |
Length |
Audience |
DESCRIPTION |
| The Big Picture |
| A New Vision for Aging |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Consumers, community groups, planners, businesses |
Business as usual with respect to serving old folks is no longer possible when they are 25% of the population! What is a new vision of aging that makes it possible to grow old comfortably in this community? What will we be called upon to do? |
| Understanding the Aging Network |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Consumers & Community Groups |
There is a complex network of federal, state, and local funding and programs. This presentation demystifies that network and explains its virtues and limitations. |
| Maximizing Choice |
| Navigating the Thicket of Care Options |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Older Adults and family members |
This presentation lays out the residential and nonresidential options for people who need long-term care and provides tips about how to decide what is best for you or your loved one. |
| Navigating the Subsidized Housing Maze |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Older adults, family members and Aging Network Professionals |
This presentation lays out subsidized and affordable housing options available to older adults and people with disabilities. |
| There is no Place Like Home |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Older adults, family members and Aging Network Professionals |
Learn helpful information about home repairs, utility discounts, home delivered meals, transportation, emergency alert systems, home care options, and assistive technology resources. |
| Legal, Consumer and Financial Matters |
| Play Ball and Stay in the Game! A free Legal "Double Header" Seminar |
1 hour |
Adults 50 and older |
What you must know about wills, power of attorney and guardianships. |
| Stretching Your $ |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Adults 65 and older |
Learn about discounts, subsidies and benefits available to older adults. |
| Identity Theft: The Fastest Growing Crime in America |
1 hour |
Adults of all ages with emphasis on Older adults |
Learn how to avoid identity theft, frauds, and scams; how to protect yourself from financial exploitation; and what to do if it happens to you. |
| Fight Health Care Fraud |
1 hour |
Older adults and aging network professionals |
Learn how to protect you and your loved ones from fraud by insurance companies, hospitals, and doctors. |
| Your New Economy |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Adults |
Is your personal economy looking more dire than the US deficit? Know your rights. Learn the ins and outs of bankruptcy, how to respond to a debt collection agency, the differences between exempt and nonexempt income, and more! |
| Caring for One Another |
| Sandwiched |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Adult children caring for aging parents |
Caregiving for aging parents occurs when we are busy with our careers, raising our children and maintaining a household. This session provides information about supports and services to help you and your parent through this challenging time. |
| Neighbor to Neighbor |
30 minutes plus time for questions and interaction |
Community businesses and organizations that interact with older adults |
Sometimes it is the people most in need of help who are unable to ask for it. Learn some common signs that a senior may need a little help and who to call. |
| HEALTH |
| Getting Ready for Medicare / Medicare 101 |
1.5 hours |
Working age adults close to retirement |
What is Medicare? What can it do for you? What does it cover? How can you supplement it? Learn the answers to these questions and more! |
| Medicare Part D |
1.5 hours |
Older adults |
Learn about Medicare Part D, who is eligible, and the options available to consumers. |
| Health Care Coverage - Understanding your options |
1.5 hours |
Adults under 65 and not on Medicare |
Not eligible for Medicare? Explore other heatlh care coverage options. |
| Positive Choices for Healthy Aging |
1 hour |
Older adults and aging network professionals |
Many changes accompany the aging process. Learn how to make the ride smoother by making good lifestyle choices. |