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Fall 2004 Reuter at
Night! Course
Course
Outline
Course Coordinator: Kate Zurich, Support Specialist,
Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Part I - BUILDING A FOUNDATION
9/21 - Independent Living as a Goal: Levels of Support
Staying at home or moving to a facility: what are the
choices and how do I decide what is best for my (or my loved
one’s) situation?
Presenters:
Shannon Slater
Lead Ombudsman for Long Term Care
Land of Sky Regional Council
Shannon@landofsky.org
Ann Bass
Director, College for Seniors
abass@unca.edu
Wendy Marsh
Executive Director, Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Wendym@coabc.org
Carlyn Rich – Givens Estates
Wood Assisted Living Admissions Coordinator
crich@givensestates.org
Kate Brockett
Services Specialist, Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Kateb@coabc.org
Kate Zurich
Support Specialist, Council on Aging of Buncombe County
KateZ@coabc.org
9/28 - Community Resources/Long Distance Caretaking
What are the resources available in the area? What about my
loved one(s) who
resides in another city/county/state?
Presenters:
Ruth Perschbacher
Caregiver Wellness Resource Specialist
Caregiver Wellness Program
Park Ridge Hospital
ruth@bristleconeconsulting.com
Kate Brockett
Services Specialist, Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Kateb@coabc.org
10/5 Healthcare Power of Attorney, Advance Directives,
Living Will
What are these documents and why are they important? What do
I need to know to make these decisions and how do I get the
forms / assistance?
Scott Lamb, Attorney for Roberts and Stevens PA
slamb@roberts-stevens.com
Cathie St. John-Rizten, R.N., Attorney-at-Law
cathie@asheville-elderlaw.com
10/12 - Medicare Update/Long Term Care Insurance
What are the latest changes to Medicare and how will they
affect my costs
and coverage? Do I need LTC insurance? What plans are
available and which
one best meets my needs?
Presenters:
Jacquie Buttles
Assistant Director, Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Jacquieb@coabc.org
Kate Brockett
Services Specialist, Council on Aging of Buncombe County
Kateb@coabc.org
Betty Doll
Owner, Long Term Care Insurance Services
Betty@ltcfinder,com
Part II - MORAL & EMOTIONAL ISSUES OF FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL
DECISION-MAKING
10/19 - Intergenerational Dialogue: the Parent-Child
Relationship/ Role Reversal
As a caregiver I am confused and tired. I used to be the
cared-for-one, now I’m
doing the caring! What if my parent is angry, uncooperative
or in denial?
Presenters:
Barbara St. Hilaire, MSW
Geriatric Social Worker
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
bsh14asheville@aol.com
Wayne Ewing, Ph.D.
Lecturer, Humanities, University of North Carolina
–Asheville
wewing@unca.edu
10/26 - The Individual Journey: Accepting the Loss of
Capacity, Need and
Dependence
Things are changing. I have always been independent, taken
care of my own
needs – now I have to ask for help and I don’t like it …not
one bit!
Presenters:
Jean Hutton
jeanhutton@mindspring.com
Mary Caldwell, Chaplain, Mission Hospitals
mlcaldwell55@earthlink.net
Jane Curran
Chaplainey Supervisor
Care Partners/Mountain Area Hospice
jcurran@carepartners.org
11/2 - Family Dynamics: Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh my!
Why doesn’t my brother/sister help more? I’m doing more than
anyone else.
The changes in our family have created new (or re-awakened
old) stresses among
the siblings. How do we handle these situations without
damaging our relationships?
Presenters:
Judith Pohl, Ph.D.
pohlzaret@aol.com
Barbara Gerber, Ph.D.
11/9 - Action Plan: Timelines, Record Keeping and
Communication
Presenters:
Council on Aging staff
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