The Caregivers Corner

There are approx. 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and that number to projected to jump to nearly 14 million by 2050. Thankfully voluntary health organizations like the Alzheimer's Association are leading a valiant fight against the disease. Podcast guests Barb Bingham and Katie Ensell from the Greater PA Chapter talk about Alzheimer's care, support, and details about the Walk to End Alzheimer's, Sing for the Moment Choir and dementia workshop.

Alzheimer’s Association Hotline 800.272.3900 & website www.alz.org/

Alzheimer’s Walk info www.alz.org/walk

Alzheimer’s Walk for Central PA info https://act.alz.org/Harrisburg2019 or call Katie Ensell at 717.651.5020 ex.1791

“Dementia Conversations” Presentation at Messiah Lifeways 11/6/19, to register visit www.messiahlifeways.org/events/ or call 717.591.7225.

Sing for the Moment Choir, visit www.alz.org/ and then contact your local chapter. In Central PA, call Barb Bingham at 717.651.5020 ex.1795.

Parkinson’s disease is a condition of the nervous system that affects a person’s movements. Symptoms generally develop gradually but can worsen as your condition progresses.

West Shore Martial Arts Academy offers Rock Steady Boxing classes to help fight back against Parkinson's.

Show Notes:

https://www.westshoreacademy.com/

https://www.westshoreacademy.com/programs/rock-steady-boxing/

https://www.westshoreacademy.com/about-us/vince-vergara/

Telephone: 717-761-3527

Email: [email protected]

Location: 3548 Gettysburg Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Choosing to move to a retirement community is big decision. So knowing

some of the right questions and considerations is crucial to making this life altering choice.

There are lots of checklists out there to help you shop for the right one, but the Coach’s Corner

podcast will focus on some particular areas of interest that you might not think to ask.

If you’d like more information or advice on shopping for a CCRC, please contact Messiah

Lifeways Coaching at 717.591.7225 or email [email protected]. We will also

share several online links to helpful articles and sites in the show notes to help you ask

the right questions.

http://www.55living.com/blog/5-most-important-considerations-when-choosing-a-ccrc.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2014/07/23/sizing-up-a-continuing-care-retirement-community/#3440ff8315b0

https://cornwallmanor.org/not-for-profit/

Music has been a longstanding part of enrichment activity, particularly in care settings like nursing homes. But learn how a music therapy program takes this activity to the next level, especially for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia diagnoses with special guest Kristyn Beeman, MT-BC, CDP from WB Music Therapy

Kristyn Beeman, MT-BC

Co-Manager of WBMT/Music Therapist

717.514.8160

www.wbmusictherapy.com

To register for May 22 “The Power of Music Therapy,” call the Coaching office at 717.591.7225 or visit www.MessiahLifeways.org/events/

This event is open to families, team members, and other healthcare professionals. A light dinner will be served.

Knowing when and if it’s time for a loved one to move to a personal care home or assisted living residence is not easy. We’ll explore some key indicators that can help you determine if a move may be necessary, especially if you’re the primary caregiver. Plus, I’ll cover additional factors to consider to help make this choice a bit easier.

Ep. 2- Personal Care Home vs. Assisted Living Residence inPA https://soundcloud.com/lifewayscoach/coachs-corner-episode-2

For more info and advice call 717.591.7225 or email [email protected].

Downsizing and getting organized can be challenge for most of us. Especially as we grow older and frailer and accumulate decades of treasures and sometimes trash. Getting help from family and friends is helpful, but sometimes calling in a professional to get the job done is necessary. Thankfully there are people like Laura Souders from Healthier Spaces Organizing. Learn more on helping older loved ones downsize, organize and purge and relocate.

Show notes:

www.healthierspaces.com

www.healthierspacesorganizing.com

Or call 717-329-9450

Buy “Organizing Her Life” on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Organizing-Her-Life-Journey-Declutter/dp/1726661636

Talking about and pre-planning for one’s funeral, burial and death are not easy topics to discuss. But in this episode we talk with Bob Buhrig, owner and operator of Buhrig Funeral Home & Crematory, as he answers questions with grace and compassion, and offers his expert advice and insight to help understand, embrace and plan for these touchy subjects. Learn about the five critical questions your survivors want you to answer before your death, along with insight into cremation, pre-funding and veterans benefits.

http://www.nfda.org (National Funeral Directors Association)

https://www.buhrig.com/5-critical-questions

37 East Main Street

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

Tel: (717) 766-3421

www.buhrig.com

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month and this podcast will focus on the Cheryl Kay Foundation, which provides care grants to those in need of non-medical home care services, in particular for those who are diagnosed with or battling breast cancer.

https://www.cherylkayfoundation.org/

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month

https://www.messiahlifeways.org/athome

On this episode we’ll be talking with Executive Director Danette Blank of Vision Resources of Central PA (formerly known as the Tri-County Association for the Blind). Listen and learn how VRCOP facilitates independence, enriches the quality of life, and empowers individuals who are visually impaired or otherwise disabled.

Vision Resources of Central PA- 717.238.2531

www.VROCP.org

Vision Rehab Center for Low Vision - 717.614.4018

Obituary Line - 717.213.3648

Messiah Lifeways Coaching - 717.591.7225

or email [email protected]

Having a hard time sitting on the sidelines while a loved one makes choices you don't agree with? In this episode, we talk about how to walk through other's poor choices.

Show Notes:

The Right to Make a Bad Decision

https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/04/health/cases-the-right-to-make-a-bad-decision.html

8 Expert Tips for When Aging Parents Won’t Listen

https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/2-25-15-expert-tips-when-parents-wont-listen/

Coping with aging parents’ decisions — even when they seem wrong

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/coping-with-aging-parents-decisions-8212-even-when-they-seem-wrong/