KIRC invites you to start your Sunday with Coffee Chat & Support then stay plugged-in throughout the week
The field of eldercare and caregiving is huge, with many moving parts.
While it can feel overwhelming for those of us in the caregiving space, Keeping it REAL Caregiving is encouraged by the number of people dedicating their energies to improving the systems currently in place to care for our elders and loved ones!
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Here’s a look at the caregiving calendar for the week ahead:
*Sunday, February 6, 2022
KIRC Sunday Coffee Chat & Support – Conservatorships
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern
Where: Online – LIVE STREAM – click here to join:
Event description:
KIRC will be joined by Paralegal/Legal Assistant Lisa J. Fanos to discuss conservatorships. What it is, how it works and everything you need to know to protect you and your family!
*Wednesday, February 9, 2022
American Society on Aging – Money Smart for Older Adults
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern
Where: Online – Virtual – CLICK HERE to Register
Courtesy: Screenshot American Society on Aging
Event/course description:
Participants in this webinar will be able to:
Learn about elder financial abuse
Become familiar with the Money Smart for Older Adults curriculum
Learn about financial caregiving
Learn approaches to engage others locally to prevent/address elder financial abuse
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
California Department of Aging
Master Plan for Aging
Disability & Aging Community Living Advisory Committee Meeting
Event description:
The agenda for this meeting will highlight accessible transportation for all ages and abilities and the newly adopted Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) spending plan. The meeting is open to the public. ASL and closed captioning will be provided.
For information on joining this meeting, click here
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Meta Bulletin Writers (including Keeping it REAL Caregiving)
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Pacific / 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Eastern
Going Beyond Self Care
To join the webinar REGISTER HERE
Description:
As part of celebrations for Black History, Meta Bulletin is hosting round table discussions with several Bulletin writers. In this session, we’re talking ‘self care’ – what it means to different people and why it is so important for our well-being.
News from around the web…
#ICYMI… The Associated Press reports on the latest from the California legislature and votes impacting skilled nursing facilities.
As reported, “California lawmakers on Monday moved to strengthen the state’s oversight of nursing homes, barring anyone from operating a skilled nursing facility without a license.
Democratic Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi said his bill would give the California Department of Public Health stronger authority to block unqualified and unethical owners by shutting down what he said is an increasing number of for-profit nursing home chains operating unlicensed nursing homes.
“This bill seeks to fix a broken state licensing system,” Muratsuchi said.
The problem has only been exacerbated by the pandemic, endangering thousands of those who are elderly or disabled, said Democratic Assemblyman Jim Wood.
“Part of what we’re trying to do is protect some of the most vulnerable people in our society,” Wood said. “We’ve seen too many perish in nursing homes during COVID. We’re seeing another wave of it now. They’re a fragile population.”
The report goes on to indicate, The California Association of Health Facilities, which represents most of the state’s nursing homes, opposed the bill without further amendments, but agreed that the process needs reform.
To read the full article CLICK HERE.
What do YOU think about this issue? Would love to hear your thoughts on this one…
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Until next time~
Julia
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