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Registration now open
ILR487 Blueprint for Successful Aging in
Place Series
5 sessions, 15 hours
Aging in place is defined as the ability to live in one’s own
home and community safely, independently, and comfortably,
regardless of age, income, or ability level. This series will provide
you with all of the details that you need to be successful whether
its for personal planning or planning for a friend or family
member. Starting the process early is key. You may take the series
for a discount which includes all 4 topics or pick the topic that is
most relevant to your need.
Instructor:
Marcy Gouge, Mary Wark, and Thea Uhlig-Ruff
4-Digit Number: 7887
Mon, 9am - 12pm, 3/12 – 4/9
Location: Conference Center (E Building)/E126A
Total: $109.00
ILR491 Blueprint for Successful Aging in
Place: General Overview
2 sessions, 6 hours
When asked, everyone quickly says “Don’t put me in a
nursing home!” You want to age with dignity and remain living
independently as long as you can, but what are you doing to plan
for the problems that you will encounter? This two-day Survey
Class will provide basic information about a variety of decisions
and actions so you can safely “age in place.” Students are
encouraged to take this Survey class, and then consider taking
one or more of the additional three hour “Intensives” addressing
key topics related to successful independent living.
Instructor:
Marcy Gouge is a licensed elder law attorney
with 20 years' litigation experience. She has a certificate in
Gerontology and is the former National Director of National
Legal Training Project which provided training to elder advocates
on topics which impact older adults such as Elder Abuse,
Guardianship, Federal Benefits, etc. She also has extensive
experience providing Continuing Education training to adults.
4-Digit Number: 7901
Mon, 9am - 12pm, 3/12 – 3/19
Location: Conference Center (E Building)/E126A
Total: $39.00
ILR490 Blueprint for Successful Aging in
Place: Legal Concerns
1 Session, 3 hours
You’ve made the decision that you want to remain living
independently in your own home as you age, but have you created
the critical documents to ensure that your wishes will be followed
in the event of your physical or mental inability to manage your
own health care? And what do you do if you have no family or
friends to help you advocate for your desires?
Instructor:
Marcy Gouge
4-Digit Number: 7898
Mon, 9am - 12pm, 4/2
Location: Conference Center (E Building)/E126A
Total: $29.00
ILR489 Blueprint for Successful Aging in
Place: Staying Independent inYour Home
1 Session, 3 hours
Post retirement; do I stay in my current home or do I
go elsewhere? Planning to age in place requires making a
series of decisions. Are you ready for the final do it yourself
project? Learn to evaluate the level of safety and adaptability
of your home. Find the age friendly rating of your current
neighborhood. Compare the costs of staying in place or
moving. Learn to critically review the all the emerging
housing options for maintaining your independence. This
three-hour session will focus on making informed choices
and developing an action plan regarding housing.
Instructor:
Mary Wark, M. Ed, CRC, CAPS is a Certified Aging
in Place Specialist (CAPS), Mary has chosen Frederick as the
answer to her own plan to age in place. Her blog at Ways-to-Stay.
com/A Boomer’s Plan to Age in Place, explores all the diverse
aspects of maintaining your independence as you age. Mary has
over 40 years of counseling experience in disability management
and behavioral health.
4-Digit Number: 7897
Mon, 9am - 12pm, 3/26
Location: Conference Center (E Building)/E126A
Total: $29.00
ILR488 Blueprint for Successful Aging in
Place: Maintaining Health andWellness
1 Session, 3 hours
Successful aging in your home means planning and identifying
specific aspects that are most important to you. Your health
and well-being should play a major role. This three hour session
will provide information about factors that affect aging,
understanding normal aging versus chronic/acute conditions,
health concerns that affect your ability to age in place and
recognizing how your psychological wellbeing and your health are
closely linked as you age.
Instructor:
Thea Uhlig-Ruff, R.N., B.S., M.G.A. recently retired
from a career in healthcare. She has spoken locally, state-wide, and
nationally on health-related topics including dementia care, long-
term care issues, and hospice care. Ruff brings a unique perspective
as she has been a caregiver for her parents and her husband of 25
years. She serves as a member of the Frederick County Commission
of Aging, chairing their committee on Aging in Place and serves on
the Local Health Improvement Plan Committee on Seniors.
4-Digit Number: 7895
Mon , 9am - 12pm, 4/9
Location: Conference Center (E Building)/E126A
Total: $29.00
Blueprint courses now being offered
during daytime hours.