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LARIMER COUNTY OFFICE ON AGINGResource Connections forSeniors and CaregiversApril 26th 2022

WELCOMEHousekeeping ItemsIn-person attendeesPlease visit the tables of brochures from Larimer County providersSign in on clip board The PowerPoint being used today will be emailed out to everyone registered for theforum, along with the webinar recording.Questions? We will do our best to answer as many questions as we can at the end of ourprogram For those in person, please write your question down and give it to a volunteer Online, please use the Q&A function on your zoom toolbar (the chat is not beingmonitored)

KEYNOTE SPEAKERCyndy Luzinski Dementia TogetherCyndy Hunt Luzinski is an advancedpractice nurse and certified dementiapractitioner with a nursing backgroundranging from critical care to communitycase management.She is the founder and executive directorof the local nonprofit organization,Dementia Together, formerly known as"Dementia-Friendly Communities ofNorthern Colorado." Dementia Together’smission is to create communities in whichno one has to walk the dementia journeyalone.

The dementia journey can beoverwhelming, but no one has towalk it alone.

In the meantimeIn the meantime until cures are found,we help people care well.

EducationContented DementiaThe SPECAL MethodBurford, England

Enrichment—Memory cafes and mobile memory cafes,social gatherings

Hope—social connection,friendships, awareness,purpose, and empowerment

Our vision:Living well with dementia is the expectation,not the exception.

Compassion, like grace, needs to go in both directions

Compassion FatigueThe expectation that we,with limited resources,can be immersedin trying to care forvulnerable people and not betouched by the sense of inadequacywe feel is unrealistic.It’s like expecting to stand out in ablizzard and not get cold.

What iscompassionfatigue?The emotional and physicalburden created by caring forothers in distressIt can feel like PTSD, often calledsecondary vicarious stressdisorder—when caring leavesyou emotionally drained ortraumatized (secondary trauma)

Signs ofcompassionfatigueAnxiety, muscle tension, digestive problemsComfort eating and drinkingSense of hopelessness (dread)Decreased ability to empathizeIrritability and impatienceDecreased productivity and job/relational satisfactionTrouble sleepingUrge to isolate yourself from othersSelf-doubt and reduced self-esteemDifficulty making decisions

Compassion FatigueCompassion fatigue, when prolonged,can lead to burnoutWhen the demands exceedemotional, mental, and physicalresources“When giving is no longer living”

CompassionFatigueAnguish of 2020: Pandemic,moral distress (it shouldn’t be thisway) resilience (all in this together)Languish of 2021: Dulling ofdelight, muddling through the days,dwindling of drive, indifference toyour indifference, aimlessness,sense of stagnation and emptiness,like looking through a foggywindshield

LanguishingFeeling overwhelmed: too much coming at usFeeling blah: afraid to invest too much energyinto anything.Adam Grant: Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It's Called Languishing - The New York Times (nytimes.com)Author of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know

Best way to get through languishing: Create flow—the elusive state of absorption in a meaningful challenge or momentary bond

Energizingor draining?Creating flow—does this energize me? ORDo I have to manufacture energy to do this?

2022OverwhelmedOvercommittedOverworked

Add in caregivingOverwhelmedOvercommittedOverworked

What things matter?

When caregiving,Post-TraumaticStress can occurbut so can PostTraumatic Growth

3 P’s to stunt our growth andability to show compassion:

3 P’s to stunt our growth andability to show compassion:Personalization( if only I would have )

3 P’s to stunt our growth andability to show compassion:Personalization( if only I would have )Pervasiveness( everything has changed.)

3 P’s to stunt our growth andability to show compassion:Personalization( if only I would have )Pervasiveness( everything has changed.)Permanence( I’ll never get over this.)

2 P’s to promote ourpost traumatic growththrough ourcompassion fatiguePositionPreparation

Position

Position your mindThink about what you think about“Because what you give your attention tois the person you become. Put anotherway: the mind is the portal to the soul, andwhat you fill your mind with will shape thetrajectory of your character. In the end,your life is no more than the sum of whatyou gave your attention to.Ruthless Elimination of HurryJohn Mark Comer

Position your body(and be where your feet are)Be around people who energize youwith connection and supportInvest in a community (friends, supportgroup, faith community).

Preparation

PreparationReframe DiscomfortSometimes the discomfort we wantchanged is the very discomfort that isbeing used to change us.

PreparationIs it time?If you’re asking, the answer isusually “YES.”

Preparation andPositioningto sustain capacityto show compassion andpromote growthwhile caregivingTrack ONE best moment—one wayyou made a situation better duringthe day.Know what boosts your own wellbeing and do more of itONE thing

Cyndy Hunt Luzinski, MS, RNFounder, Executive DirectorCertified Dementia Practitioner andSPECAL DementiaTogether.org

Expert PanelistCaregivingLegal ServicesHousingTransportation

CAREGIVER RESOURCESDani DePasBrittany Goldman Dani and Brittany are both CaseManagers for the Larimer CountyOffice on Aging Family CaregiverProgram. Dani has a bachelors in therapeuticrecreation and worked previously as anactivity director at a nursing home. Brittany has worked for Larimer Countyfor 3 years, previously in Options forLong Term Care and has spent 10years in different facets of humanservices.

LARIMER COUNTY: OFFICE ON AGINGAGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FORCOLORADO (ADRC)

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOGOAL OF THE FAMILY CAREGIVERSUPPORT PROGRAM Lessen the strain of a family caregiver’s experience Provide connection to community resources, supportgroups, counselling, and classes through individualconsultations and respite vouchers

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOFAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORTPROGRAMCaregiver Consultation via phone or in personOne to one consultations covering: Support groups Caregiver classes Respite options Meal assistance Transportation assistance And more!

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOFAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORTPROGRAMCaregiver Support Services Powerful Tools for Caregivers Stress Busting Caregiver Pampering Day Reference books Grandparent raising kin resources Caregiver specific community resource packets “Caregiver Toolkits”

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOFAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORTPROGRAMRespite VoucherWhat: A reimbursement program for family caregivers seekingadditional support to allow for respite from daily caregiving tasks.Eligibility Factor #1Who: Care receiver is 60 Eligibility Factor #2-OR- Care receiver needsassistance in 2 ADLs-OR- Diagnosis of Alzheimer’sdisease or relatedneurocognitive disorder Requires substantialsupervision due tomemory lossImportant to note: The respite voucher cannot be issued if the carereceiver is living in a facility, receiving LTC Medicaid HCBS orreceiving Veterans home care benefits.

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOFAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORTPROGRAMRespite Voucher How can it be used? In Home Respite Care: Neighbor, friend, family member that does not live in the same home Community Respite Services: Home care or home health care agency Adult day program Short term respite stay in an assisted living or skilled nursing facility What is the reimbursement rate for a respite voucher?Allocated funds are up to 800 per 6-month voucher period.

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOCOVID19 SOCIAL ISOLATIONPROJECTVideo Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v JIC9zueFs80

AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCES FOR COLORADOADRC TEAMMark Sleeter – Program SupervisorCarol Seest – Case ManagerJennifer Lynn – Case ManagerMain Phone Line:(970) 498-7750Wendy Schleppy – Case ManagerTori Wimmer – Case ManagerCarolina Quinonez – Case ManagerFamily CaregiverSupport Program:(970) 498-7758Dani DePas – Case ManagerBrittany Goldman– Case ManagerADRC@larimer.org

LEGAL RESOURCESKate KaiserColorado Legal Services Kate E. Kaiser, Esq., is originally fromWisconsin and attended law school atthe University of Wisconsin. She hasbeen a staff attorney with ColoradoLegal Services for over 13 years. Her law practice focuses primarily onelder law, public benefits, anddomestic relations. Outside of work,she enjoys spending time with herfamily and exploring the Coloradomountains.

Colorado LegalServices

CLS Basics: Statewide program Local Office:- 215 W. Oak Street, 8th FloorFort Collins- Larimer, Logan, Phillips,Sedgwick No fees for our services Low income residents

Types of Cases CLS Handles: Family lawDomestic ViolenceConsumer and BankruptcyForeclosure preventionLandlord tenant and housingPublic BenefitsElder Issues (Larimer Co.grant) Immigration Issues (Denver) ID Issues (Denver)

Types of Services CLS Provides: AdviceBrief Service/document prepClassesRepresentationCommunity Education

Senior Law ProjectTo Qualify: Larimer County resident At least 60 years old No income or asset limits

Senior Law Project Cases: Powers of Attorney Advance Directives Medicaid Issues Public Benefits (SNAP, OAP, etc) Social Security Overpayments Landlord/Tenant issues and mobile homes Family Law cases (limited) Consumer and bankruptcy advice

To Apply: During office hours: PHONE: 970-493-2891, Ext 261 IN OFFICE: 215 W. Oak Street, 8th FL,Fort Collins Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm/1:00-4:00pm Anytime: ON-LINE:www.coloradolegalservices.org/

HOUSING RESOURCESTed ShepardPartnership for Age-FriendlyCommunities Ted Shepard is a 50-year resident of FortCollins who recently retired from a 33-yearcareer as a city planner for the City of FortCollins. He serves as the vice chair of the city of FortCollins Planning and Zoning Commission and isa member of the Housing Priority Group of thePartnership for Age-Friendly Communities.

HOUSING RESOURCESVideo Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v XE6bfjmuuqw

HOUS I NGRE S O U RC E SIn Lar imer County

55 Affordable Housing inLarimer County- REDUCED RENTOR- SUBSIDIZED( TYPICALLY, RENT IS 30% OF GROSS INCOME)*Must Qualify Based On Income* Separate Application ForEach PropertyContact Info. in the Larimer CountyAnswers On Aging Resource GuideFt. Collins Oakbrook I & II Legacy Senior Residences Northern Hotel Woodbridge SeniorApartments Oakridge Crossing The Remington VOA Sanctuary & CadenceApartments Reflections SeniorApartmentsLoveland Big Thompson Manor I & IIHarvest PointeMirasol Senior CommunityBerthoud Hamilton ParkApartments I & IIEstes Park The Pines ApartmentsTrail Ridge ApartmentsSilver Leaf I & IIThe Willows

OTHER AFFORDABLEHOUSING OPTIONSF O RA L LA G E S( S O M EU N I T SS E TA S I D E Housing Catalyst (Ft. Collins) - over 1000 affordable rentalunits, housing vouchers, 160 permanent supportive housingapartments, resident services CARE Housing (Ft. Collins, Windsor) – 368 affordable rentalunits, resident services Neighbor to Neighbor (Ft. Collins, Loveland) –132 affordable rental units, resident services, additional housingservices Loveland Housing Authority (Loveland) – 820 affordablerental units, resident services, housing vouchers, managesLarimer County Home Improvement Program (low interest rateloans for home improvements, emergency grants for urgentrepairs) Estes Park Housing Authority – over 200 affordable rentalunits, housing vouchers, workforce housing assistanceF O R5 5 )

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBORSERVICES & SUPPORT HomeShare Program Rent Assistance Housing Search Assistance Homebuyer Education Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Reverse Mortgage Counselingwww.n2n.org/