Week
One
Tuesday, Lesson 1
Aging parents and you: A new relationship
~ We look at your evolving relationship, learn how to assess your
relationship with your parents, and understand the roles you play in your parents' lives.
Friday,
Lesson 2
Mutual independence
~ Understand and evaluate your parents' need for independence.
You'll learn tips on how to assist them in becoming and remaining functionally independent.
Week
Two
Tuesday,
Lesson 3
Sharing the responsibilities
~ We?ll
discuss sharing the workload among your siblings, in light of your family
dynamics and geography. Learn about ways to help your own spouse and family
members cope with your new responsibilities in caring for your aging
parents.
Friday, Lesson 4
Maintaining your parents' health
~ Good health is, and
should be, a priority in your aging parents' lives. Learn about specific health issues the elderly are likely to develop as they grow older, and the resources available to assist them.
Week
Three
Tuesday, Lesson 5
Financing medical care
~ Alphabet
soup in this lesson. We're going to cover Medicare, Medicaid, Social
Security, HMOs, PPOs, POSs
and how to make good choices about health care coverage.
Friday, Lesson 6
Housing options
~ Whether
it's downsizing and living with children in a mother-in-law apartment, or finding the right senior
community, this lesson covers the options available in living situations.
Week
Four
Tuesday, Lesson 7
Taking
care of business
~
learn how to assist your parents in organizing finances and managing money on a day-to-day basis.
You'll also learn tips and tricks to keep your parents from being
scammed or manipulated by salespeople.
Friday, Lesson 8
Retirement planning
~
This
lesson helps you prepare your family for the future, both financially
and legally. We are going to look at asset allocation, wills and trusts, and
document retention.
Week Five
Tuesday,
Lesson 9
Choosing professional advisors
~
At some time or other, every family needs help from a lawyer, as well as a financial planner.
This lesson helps you make good decisions about selecting advisors.
Friday, Lesson 10
Planning for long-term care
~
This lesson covers topics that include defining long-term care
and how to make a good choice for your parent. In addition, we'll cover long-term-care financing.
Week Six
Tuesday, Lesson 11
Death and dying
~
Leaving life with one's affairs in order is
considered to be an example of high character. Here, we show
you how to make it happen.
Friday, Lesson 12
Making the
most of each day
~
In this final lesson, we'll look at additional resources for
caregivers and how to have fun and enjoy life with your parents.
