Classes

Sponsored by the Bohannon Community Education Program

Descriptions of Available Classes:

Caregiving Stages and Options – Learn about the different stages of caregiving and what options are available to you.

Choosing an Emergency Alert System – Discussion of the elements of a good monitoring device and how to select the best choice for the individual.  Also discusses the financial choices.

Communicating and Caring for People with Dementia – A class all about learning to help and communicate with those who have dementia.

Dementia 101 – Everything you need to know about Dementia, its effects and how to better understand it.

Elder Care & Residential Choices – Discusses different types of long-term care (at home, skilled nursing and hospice care), their costs and how to determine which is best for you.

Fall Prevention and Home Modification – Find out what you can do to reduce your risk factors for falling or being injured and live safely in your home as long as possible as you age.

Financial Planning for Long Term Care – Addresses financial options for obtaining affordable long-term care (e.g., Medicare, Medi-Cal, Veterans benefits, reverse mortgage loans, long-term care insurance).

Hoarding and Mental Health – Discussing the effects of hoarding and how to overcome them, leading to a more productive future.

Hospice 101: Understanding Hospice Care – Everything you need to know about Hospice and what to expect.

Medi-Cal Coverage for Nursing Home Care – Discusses eligibility requirements for nursing home Medi-Cal that are very different from those of standard Medi-Cal, and penalties on certain property transfers that may impact one’s eligibility.

Safe Senior Living: Medication Management – Bring awareness to the growing dependence amount seniors on drugs, including opioids, and the dangers of drug interactions from combining drugs with other substances such as alcohol, herbal remedies, over the counter remedies and even food.

Senior Scams – Class instructs on the psychology of the scam and how to detect what may be scam. This knowledge then applies to the latest scams.

Staying In Charge – Powers of attorney for healthcare and financial matters allow you to avoid conservatorship should you become incapacitated and unable to speak for yourself.
Stress Free Zone: Finding Your Calm – Find out how to find inner peace and reduce stress
Through a generous bequest from the John and Dorothy Bohannon Trust, H.E.L.P. is able to carry out the Bohannon’s intent that other seniors will receive the assistance they need in confronting aging issues and benefit from continued learning through The Bohannon Community Education Program.