Webinar Session One: Issues and Challenges June 23, 2011 3pm

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Ann O’Sullivan, OTR/L, LSW, FAOTA Family Caregiver Support Program Southern Maine Agency on Aging Kathy Adams, OTR/L, ATP AT Specialist Maine CITE Coordinating Center

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 This webinar will be recorded/archived  The power point is on your computer screen  We are listening to the presenters over the phone 

Please mute your phone line: press * 6

 The Chat box is on the left column ◦ ….this is were you will type in your questions/comments during the webinar

    Provide information about resources in Maine to support the complex needs of family caregivers who assist seniors living at home Explain aspects of assessing caregiver needs Discuss how to deal with the demands of care giving Introduce common assistive technology adaptations

       Direct personal care Supervision Medical management Socialization Information Orientation Security      Alternatives to facility placement Advocacy Transportation Context-specific knowledge Complex care

          Manage complicated medications Give injections Perform suctioning Administer tube feedings Provide wound care Prepare special diets Manage oxygen Handle heavy equipment Assist with mobility Assist with ADL / IADL

    Follow through on plans Care transitions Client’s continued health and wellbeing Sustainable outcomes

   Self-identification Ask the client Able and willing

      Capabilities Liabilities Training needs Resource needs Stress / burden Sustainability of plan

   Competing priorities Pressure of increased dependency Uncertain end point

       Physical Time Environment Family history Relationship changes Emotional stress Individual factors

     Medical issues Fatigue Lack of sleep Impaired senses Size discrepancy

    Competing demands Multiple needs Distance Pressure

    Who provides care?

Who makes decisions?

Who is involved?

Underlying issues

    Role changes Loss / change in meaningful occupations Loss / change in relationship Intimate personal care

      Depression / Anxiety Guilt Grief Isolation Anger Need for mastery

       Literacy / health literacy Economic Previous experiences Learning style Adaptation to situation Support system Learning priorities

     Meaning Supportive of sustained function?

Safety Expense Adaptability ongoing

What other family care giving issues do you see in your work with families in Maine?

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To maintain or improve Independence & Safety

Door Alarms Personal locator device

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◦ Maine CITE’s publications that describe devices available to help seniors/caregivers make life safer & easier. 1.

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Accessing and Using Computers Getting Around: Inside and Outside Grasping, Holding and Reaching Making Living Environments More User Friendly & Safer Organizing and Remembering Recreation and Leisure Activities visit www.mainecite.org

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What issues do you want us to address next week in Session II: Strategies and Solutions?

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Ann O’Sullivan, OTR/L, LSW, FAOTA Family Caregiver Support Program Southern Maine Agency on Aging 207-396-6541 [email protected]

Kathy Adams, OTR/L, ATP Maine CITE Coordinating Center University of Maine 207-621-3195 [email protected]

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Join us next week on June 30 th

Strategies and Solutions

at 3pm Please take a moment to complete the

Webinar Evaluation Form

After we receive the Evaluation Form, the Attendance Certificate will be sent.

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