Are you caring for an elderly loved one at home? You are

not alone.

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• 10,000,000 over the age of 50 are caring for their parents• Baby Boomers Caring for Parents has tripled in the last 5

years• 25% of Boomers are caring for their parents• The total estimated aggregate lost wages, pension, and

Social Security benefits of these caregivers of parents is nearly $3 trillion..

• Adult children 50+ who work and provide care to a parent are more likely to have fair or poor health than those who do not provide care to their parents.

• Finding the right care solution and guarding personal finances has never been more important

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MetLife Study 2008

The Greatest Generation

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Greatest Generation World ViewToughened by growing up through the Great Depression, this is the generation that heeded the call and saved the world in 1941–45. Then they returned home to build a prosperous society. They forthrightly addressed the nation’s biggest flaw (race relations), and defeated Communism on their way out the door.

Tom BrokawThe Greatest Generation

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Greatest Generation and Health Care

For the majority of their lives healthcare could be described as:• Doctor• Hospital• Nursing Home

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Dramatic Healthcare Change in 1980

…….Quicker and Sicker is introduced. Insurance companies shorten hospital stays as a cost saving measure. Now people are leaving the hospital sick and will need to be cared for at Home vs. Hospitals and Nursing Homes

. The Patient Care Continuum

Healthcare Baby Boomer Generation

Doctor

Home Care

Equipment

Shared Hous-ing

Assisted Living

Nursing Home

Hospital

Safety Resident Care

Financial Planning

Resources

Mobility Incontinence Management

Estate Planning

Products

Fall Prevention

Skin Care LTC Spend Down

Advocacy

Alzheimer's Care

Nutrition LTC Insurance Housing Care Options

What Do You Need to Know?An Ounce of Prevention……

Keep them moving safely.

Safety Mobility

. • Wheelchairs and Transport Chairs• Walkers• Relators• Grab Bars• Shower Chairs• Reachers

Safety Mobility is Key

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Safety Prevent Falls

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Safety Fall Prevention

• Bed Alarms• Bed Side Commode• Fall Matts• Shower Chairs• Grab Bars

Safety Alzheimer's Care

• Create Wander Loop/ Allow them to move lock doors to basement garage and other concern areas

• 24x7 Supervision• Hire a caregiver• Constantly evaluate level of confusion• Install camera or monitoring service• Remove mirrors to avoid hallucinations• Refer to Falls Prevention from earlier in presentation• Hide car keys if necessary• Be prepared to change living arrangements

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Resident Care Incontinence Care

• 80% of adults overage age 65 are incontinent• Of the 25 million adult Americans suffering

from some form of urinary incontinence, 75-80% of those are women.1

• Stress urinary incontinence, the most prevalent form of incontinence

• Incontinence is a key contributor to skin break down

• Incontinence is key contributor to fall risk

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Types of Incontinence• Stress Incontinence – exercising, laughing,

abdominal pressure• Urge Incontinence – overactive bladder, urge

with little void• Overflow Incontinence – inability to

completely empty bladder• Functional – brought on by writhes, dementia

and other disease

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• Light Incontinence – Pads, Liners, Protective Underwear

• Moderate Incontinence – Pads, Liners, Protective Underwear, Belted Brief

• Heavy Incontinence - Brief• Heavy Plus Incontinence – Brief, Liner, Bed pad

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Incontinence Levels - Product Choice

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Resident Care Incontinence Products

Pad/Liner

Pull Up/Underwear

Belted Undergarment

. Bed Liners

Liners

Brief/Diaper

Resident Care Incontinence Products

Resident Care Skin Care Tips on Preventing Skin Breakdown:• Change incontinence products as soon as soiling occurs to avoid excessive

skin wetness.• Maintain the skin at its natural pH range (between 4 and 7) by using formulated

skin products designed for incontinence care.• Use a barrier ointment, or diaper rash cream, to minimize direct contact with

urine and feces.• Cleanse gently to avoid friction.• Stay hydrated and eat well to maintain skin integrity.• Specialized incontinence supplies that gently cleanse and protect the skin are

generally superior to soap and water. Maintaining healthy skin in spite of incontinence is a goal that can be achieved!

Resident Care Skin Care Products

Resident Care NutritionAs we age we consume less food overall but as our bodies breakdown we require more nutrients.

• Low Non Fat Dairy• Beans, Nuts, Fish,

Poultry ,Lean Meats and Eggs• Brightly Colored Vegetables• Deep Colored Fruit• Whole Grains• Eight 8oz glasses of water

Financial Planning

• Estate• Spend Down Process• LTC Insurance Options

Resources

• Where can I find “Healthcare Quality” products? (Products and Equipment)

• Who can help me navigate caring for my loved one? (Advocacy and Support Groups)

• How do I take care of my loved and continue working? (Housing and Care Options)

Resources Products and Equipment

• www.1800wheelchair.com• www.spinlife.com• www.parentgiving.com• www.harlandhomemedical.com (Hwy 14

Crystal Lake)• www.northshorecaresupply.com

Resources Advocacy and Support

• www.agingtaskforce.com• www.seniorserviceassoc.org• www.mchenry.edu (people in need)• www.mchenryefc.com (Evangelical Church)• McHenry Township Senior Center• www.shepherdresidentialcare.com

. The Patient Care Continuum

Resources Housing and Care Options

PhysiciansOffice

Home Care

DME

As-sisted Living

Shared Housing

LTC

Acute Care

Resources Care and Housing Options • Home Care• Durable Medical Equipment Dealers• Shared Housing• Assisted Living• Nursing Home

Resources

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