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04/27/17: Tips for Managing Care of Older Adults as an Academic

This session is second of a two-part series: Managing Dependent Care as Academics at Cornell.

Thursday, April 27, 2017
9:00 to 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m.
Frederick Young Colloquium Room (room 340), Duffield Hall

The goal of this session is to share information about managing eldercare for spouses, parents, and other relatives you may care for. Panelists will share their experience with issues such as:

  • How to have difficult conversation with loved ones around change in living arrangements, moving to a new place
  • What to consider when you choose adult care options (in home, assisted living, full service home)
  • How to manage long-distance care
  • What are possible legal or social work services to help relatives make the transition
  • How to manage care when travelling
  • Managing care for dependents with Alzheimer’s
  • Resources available from the Office of Human Resources to help manage adult care while working at Cornell

Panelists:

Eileen McCoy Whang
Work/Life Consultant and coordinator for the elder care support group

 

Attendance at this workshop is by invitation only. Please notify ofdd@cornell.edu of your interest in attending our events.

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Contact Information

Office of Faculty Development and Diversity
122 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853
Ph: 607.255.6867
Fax: 607.255.4672
ofdd@cornell.edu