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This presentation is one of many available on senior topics to help families better understand the aging process and find resources to help their loved one remain safe and healthy in their home. To sign up for a workshop please contact our office. Note: Videos and manuals affiliated with this presentation are only available when attending the workshop. For more information go to www.homeinstead.com/650.
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HOW TO BALANCE WORK AND IN-HOME CARE Workshop for Family Caregivers
Serving Jefferson & Clallam Counties
Home Instead Senior Care®
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OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY
During today’s workshop, you will: – Identify the signs that indicate poor work-life
balance – Gain tips and strategies to help ease your
caregiving duties – Find out about employer programs and
alternative work options – Learn about ways to take care of yourself
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INTRODUCTION
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WORK LIFE BALANCE
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WORK LIFE BALANCE
How does this balance get out of whack? • Global marketplace; more competition • New technologies (e.g. Internet) • Tough economy • Multiple responsibilities
(child care, social and community obligations, caring for aging relative)
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WORK LIFE BALANCE
Signs of poor work-life balance:
• Overtired or fatigued
• Missing important events
• Difficulty nurturing friendships
• Working extra hours
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CREATING A “CARE TEAM”
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CREATING A “CARE TEAM”
Ways to enlist support and bring more balance to your life:
• Give each person a responsibility • Communicate with other family members • Be flexible; don’t sweat the small stuff • Track everything you do for one week • Take a break • Hire a professional caregiver
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EMPLOYER PROGRAMS
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EMPLOYER PROGRAMS
Options at work include: • Family Medical Leave Act – check with HR • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Alternative work schedules:
– telecommuting – job sharing – compressed work weeks – shared leave
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TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
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TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
• Exercise regularly
• Meditate • Ask for help • Take a break
• Eat well • Take care of
your health • Indulge • Find support
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TO US, IT’S PERSONAL®
Take action! • What is my personal deadline for
addressing my work-life balance? • What steps can I take to create a
“care team”? • What should I ask my employer
about assistance programs or alternative work options?
• What will I do to take better care of myself?
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ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE – LOCAL OFFICE
Personal Care • Bathing & Toileting • Dressing • Grooming
Companionship Services • Provide respite care • Monitor diet and eating • Check food expirations • Assist with evening and tuck-in • Stimulate mental awareness • Assist with entertaining
Home Helper Services • Provide Alzheimer’s care • Assist with laundry and ironing • Take out garbage • Aid with morning and wake-up • Arrange appointments • Aid with reading, walking • Write letters and correspondence • Change linens • And more…
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Thank You!
For additional information about this presentation or Home Instead Senior Care of the North Olympic Peninsula please
contact your local office.
Port Ludlow – (360) 437-9884 Port Townsend – (360) 385-6357
Sequim – (360) 681-2511
www.homeinstead.com/650
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