Part 1:Taking Care of Yourself as You Age - A Map to Navigate the Healthcare System
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Often we don’t know what resources and services are available and when it’s appropriate to access those services. We will provide resources, tips and contact information to help keep you well and at home as long as possible.
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Part 1:Taking Care of Yourself as You Age - A Map to Navigate the Healthcare System
- 1. Elder College Taking care of yourself as you age: A map to navigate the health system
- 2. AGENDA 1. Introductions 2. Questions to begin the session 3. Good Health Factors 4. Safety as you age 5. Finding your voice 6. Services in the community Taking Care of you as you age:
- 6. Good Health – Good nutrition – Physical activity – Mental health – Seek a spiritual connection – Maintain links with the world – Find a volunteer job – Get out of the house What does taking care of you mean?
- 7. What does taking care of you mean? • Home Safety – Falls and prevention tips – Lifeline service – House cleaning/maintenance service
- 8. What does taking care of you mean? • Have an advocate/ • Being your own advocate
- 9. What does taking care of you mean? Accessing services in the community: Fraser Health Home Health Services – Offer both short-and long-term services. • Short-term support helps you recover from a hospital procedure or condition. • Long-term programs provide ongoing care • that will give you the independence you need to remain at home comfortable.
- 10. Fraser Health
- 11. What does taking care of you mean? Delta Assist • Seniors Counselling • “Better At Home” Services • Free Services Provided By Volunteers • Seniors Services Handbook: Delta Assist has prepared a downloadable, printable handbook which lists useful local services for seniors
- 12. Resources:
- 13. What does taking care of you mean? If caring for a loved one who is sick – ensure you are taking care of you too! Know when to ask for help: South Delta Caregivers Network Delta Hospice Society
Notas do Editor
- VC Our experience and why we are presenting today... Break at 2pm for 10 minutes
- LH Since 1988, the Delta Hospital Foundation has worked with the community to raise funds to support Delta Hospital. We raise funds necessary to provide quality health care services close to home The money raised helps the hospital to purchase state-of-the-art equipment, fund capital projects and building improvements, and support ongoing education of medical staff that government funding alone cannot provide. We are dedicated to meeting the challenges of limited health care budgets and increasing demand for services in the Delta region. Since its creation and through generous support, almost $36 million has been raised towards updating medical equipment and facilities at Delta Hospital. We are currently finishing off the biggest capital campaign in our history which will fund the largest hospital expansion since the hospital was built.
- VC
- VC
- LH Good Nutrition: meal help, grocery delivery from various grocery stores in Delta, Food Delivery Services (eg. Batch Foods, Soup Solutions) Physical Activity: Lions Wellness park for seniors @ Winskill, walking groups, osteo fit, aquasize Mental health: Mckee Club, Kin village, service groups, volunteering (auxilary etc.), book clubs, bridge clubs
- LH Home Safety: rails for bath tubs, tripping hazards, proper lighting life line service: Lifeline is the electronic emergency response system which enables those at risk to remain more comfortable at home. This service provides quick assistance wherever personal support is needed, especially in a medical emergency. The Lifeline Unit’s goal is to assist seniors and individuals with disabilities to reside independently with a medical alert system that works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Lifeline is available through Delta Hospital. House maintenance: upkeep of your house, gardens etc.
- VC Advocate: if unable to remember things as well – take a tape recorder, bring a friend to appt, liase with a case worker through FHA
- VC /LH The types of services offered include: Home support services for personal care needs (e.g. bathing, toileting, feeding and/or grooming) Clinics for wound care in all communities for clients who are able to get about in their community Case Managers and nurses who work closely with community doctors to support seniors and individuals with complex functional and care needs In-home nursing or therapy care for adults who are unable to leave their home Day programs for seniors to provide therapeutic opportunities for socialization, mental stimulation and increased strength and mobility as well as to provide respite for caregivers Respite beds to provide caregivers with some time away from the intensity of caregiving
- VC Fraser Health website is a great resource with lots of helpful info and reference material
- LH Seniors Counselling: Counselling is available to help improve quality of life, including physical, social, and emotional well-being. This includes short term counselling, emotional support, global assessments of current functioning, education, and referrals to other service providers. Better at Home is a province-wide program funded by the Government of BC and managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Deltassist is the service provider for all of Delta. Under this program, seniors have access to a range of non-medical home support services such as light housekeeping, basic home repair and yard work. Fees for service are on a sliding scale based on income. Free Services Provided By Volunteers Volunteers are available to assist with grocery shopping, daily phone support, visiting and driving to medical appointments.
- LH Delta Better at Home – is delivered through Delta Assist. It is a program that helps seniors with simple day – to day tasks so that they can continue to live independantly in their own homes and remain connected to their communities. My Voice – is a document intended to supplement conversations with your close family or health care providers about the advance care planning options that may be right for you.
- VC South Delta Caregivers Network offers monthly support group meetings for caregivers, as well as educational series that cover topics like communication techniques, role and lifestyle changes, accessing and using community resources and legal and financial issues. Monthly drop in program is free Delta Hospice Society support groups, counseling services
- Closing – Q&A