Family Caregiving

A program to help families acquire
the skills and information they need
to make decisions and  improve communication with their
loved ones

This program is designed for . . .

• Professionals or volunteers who work with older families
• People who want to consider their own long-term decision making
• Parents, adult children or families facing later-life changes

Bring this program to
your clients or organization

It's as easy as 1... 2... 3

This program is based on
curriculum developed by

Iowa State University
University Extension

Resource Corner

Family Caregiving Resource list - contact information on financial, general, health, legal, long-term care, medication/ prescription drugs, housing, and caregiving resources

Web sites -
eXtension Reliable, unbiased information
AARP
National Family Caregivers Assoc.
The Caregiver’s Handbook

Families face changing roles and needs as they approach later life . . .

By investing a few hours in this program, families can more confidently navigate financial, housing, legal and end-of-life care decisions.

Families strengthen their understanding of change and their skills for coping with it together by exploring the issues presented in the workshops.

Let us help you...

• Encourage families to talk about and plan for changing needs in later life
• Increase the ability of families to solve problems related to later-life changes
• Strengthen family relationships between generations

Families need communication skills and accurate information.

Take these steps to plan your program —
(there is a 3 hour minimum)

Step 1

Each program begins with a general session on these two topics:

Lifetime Relationships: Changes for Adult Children and Their Aging Parents
45-60 minutes

Tools for Talking: Strengthening Later Life Relationships
60-90 minutes

Step 2

Add one or more of these workshops:

Changing Housing Needs: Updating the Home for a Lifetime of Living
60-90 minutes

Long-Term Care: Who Really Pays? Family Dilemmas and Decisions
60-120 minutes

Where Is It When You Need It?
Organizing Records and Documents
15-30 minutes

Legal Decisions in Later-Life Families: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney,
Advance Directives
60-120 minutes

Healthy Eating: Preserving One of Life’s Pleasures
45-60 minutes

Managing the Stress of Caregiving
30-60 minutes

Step 3

Contact us for more information or to schedule a program:
Sandra McKinnon, M.S.
Family Financial Education Specialist
University of Missouri Extension Center
of Franklin County
116 W.  Main St., Union, MO 63084
Ph 636-583-5141       Fax 636-583-5145

Program fee
$25 per person
Or $500 per group of up to 50

A minimum number of 20 paid participants is necessary to conduct a program