Paula Wolfson, LCSW, manager of Avenidas Care Partners, is excited to host a six-part workshop series on proactive planning for long-term care for those who want to optimize the use of legal, health and financial resources to secure lifestyle and treatment preferences. These seminars will help you develop knowledge of resources, patient rights, policies and protocols for navigating transitions to higher levels of care. Wolfson welcomes intergenerational and multicultural families, solo agers, caregivers, and those who are gender diverse. All voices are welcome. 
Wolfson encourages participants to bring their curiosity, imagination, favorite inspirational quotes and humor. She asks that members respect one another’s privacy with the understanding that at times the topics may involve sensitive matters regarding health, finances and family dynamics.
The series will be hosted on six Thursdays from
1:30 to 3 p.m. and includes:
- March 30: Overview Roadmap for Long Term Care. A review of long-term care, health, legal, and financial resources, skilled and non-skilled care costs, insurance coverage, review of check lists developed by AARP and the Family Caregiver Alliance.
- April 6: Traditions and Transitions: Cultural Relevance for Long-term Care Planning. Strategies for holding conversations with your personal and professional support teams, in honor of one’s cultural, spiritual and gender inclusivity. We will address DEI matters in view of American legal, health and financial policies, protocols. All voices are welcome.
- April 13: Hospital, Rehab, Community-Based Care. Navigating transitions to higher levels of care. Focus on continuity of care, transitions to higher levels of care and managing crises, as well as lessons from the pandemic.
- April 27: Guidelines for Dementia Care Management. Topics include diagnosis, cognitive status and competency evaluations, managing challenging behaviors, validation care strategies and caregiver respite options.
- May 4: Navigating Comfort Care: Palliative, Hospice, and Compassionate Choices (End of Life Care Options). Focus on navigating quality of care, treatment options, proxy-decision making, medical aid in dying protocols, policies, check lists, logistical and practical matters.
- May 11: Managing Stress and Trigger Points. Why respite, resilience, play, purpose, and developing boundaries are crucial for enhancing life and seizing the day.
You can register for one session or all, and the fee is only $15 per session. Each session is limited to 30 people, so sign up soon.
Wolfson is always available for individual elder care consultations. She can be reached at (650) 289-5438 or [email protected]. To register for Wolfson’s aging seminars, go to www.avenidas.org.