Easing Transition Trauma When a Loved One Needs Facility Care

Thanks for joining us for "Easing Transition Trauma When a Loved One Needs Facility Care." We're delighted you're here! When an aging parent or other loved one experiences a medical emergency or other major health concern, they can sometimes find themselves needing care in a skilled facility. This situation is stressful and traumatic as families go through life-changing transitions. This episode addresses the emotional and practical aspects of transitioning to skilled care on a temporary or permanent basis. To view a specific topic within this video, simply click on the topic you wish to see. Time stamps are approximate. 00:00 Intro to today's topic 00:45 Senior TLC sponsor ad 01:15 Welcome and opening remarks 02:57 Identifying care recipients' biggest fears, questions, and uncertainties as they transition to facility care 04:45 Focusing on person-centered care to help alleviate negative feelings when entering facility care 07:15 Addressing caregiver concerns as loved ones enter facility care 10:39 Letting go of a solo caregiver role and becoming part of a care team 16:08 Care team meetings: who, what, when 18:43 Caregiver helpfulness versus unintentional interference 22:30 When is going home safe? 25:20 When home is no longer realistic 27:02 Advocating for your loved one and important questions to ask 32:00 Parting advice for caregivers journeying with loved ones in facility care 36:20 Closing remarks For information on additional podcasts, FREE in-person programs for care partners (caregivers), and more, please visit the ACAPcommunity website at http://www.acapcommunity.org. No chapter in your area? Stay tuned! ACAP is growing nationwide. Check our website often for a chapter near you. Meanwhile, we hope you'll take advantage of our audio podcast archive, our YouTube archive, and more on our website. This episode of The Caregiver Community is made possible by our podcast sponsor, Senior TLC in Newton, NC, and our sustaining partner EveryAge. You can find Senior TLC at https://www.seniortlc.org and EveryAge at https://everyage.org. Thanks for stopping by! We hope to see you again soon!