Triad Presents Empower Our Parents Educational Forum to Benefit Those Whose Parents Are Aging

porter-co-triad-logoPorter County Triad, together with gold sponsors Home Instead Senior Care, Life Care Center of The Willows, Rittenhouse Senior Living of Valparaiso, and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, will present “Empower Our Parents” for individuals who are facing the prospect of assisting their parents through the journey of aging.

The educational forum will take place from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., April 14 at the Village Park Enrichment Center at Banta, 605 Beech St., Valparaiso. Reservations are requested by calling (219) 462-1301. The program is free and open to the public; however, senior services businesses who wish to sponsor or have a table may do so with a donation made to Triad. For sponsorship information, please call (219) 462-1301.

The Empower our Parents program will give adult children useful information on developing the proper tools and tapping into the best resources as they support parents through the aging process. Breakout sessions will be:

  • “Understanding Advanced Directives & Other Legal Documents” by Connie Bauswell, Elder Law Attorney.
  • “Senior Predators” by Kallyn Vandenack, Outreach Services Specialist, Office of the Indiana Attorney General.
  • “Alzheimer’s & Dementia - What You Need to Know” by Louise Thompson, Alzheimer’s Association.
  • “The 50-50 Rule – Helping Siblings Overcome Family Conflict While Caring for Aging Parents” by Amy Plumb, Home Instead Senior Care.
  • “Older Adults & Driving” by Mary Alice Grugel, Regional Rehab Driving.
  • Open Panel Discussion and Q & A with local senior care providers.

This program is an excellent opportunity for adult children of aging parents to learn how to plan ahead for when Mom and Dad may need assistance in their elder years,” said Jill Pfister, President of Triad and Director of Village Park Enrichment Center at Banta. “The panel discussion will be particularly useful to those who would like to know about the differences in all the types of senior services available in our community.

Porter County Triad is a 501 (c) 3 organization, and a partnership of law enforcement, health care providers, social service agencies and local organizations dedicated to the most valued segment of our community: seniors. Proceeds from sponsorships and booths from this program will benefit Triad so more educational and support programs may be offered to the community.