The sudden illness of an elderly parent or family member can –– without warning –– thrust you overnight into becoming a primary caregiver. A gradual decline in an elderly parent’s physical or mental ability to care for himself or herself can also force you into this same unfamiliar role and often unwanted responsibility

Most people with parents in their 60s, 70s, 80s or beyond have no training in how to be a caregiver. They’re just not prepared. And they certainly don’t know how to survive the never-ending demands and stresses brought about from caregiving for an elder parent or family member.

In a highly informative free talk on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, Jack Halpern, Founder and CEO of My Elder Advocate, explains precisely what you need to know in order to maintain your sanity as a caregiver for an aging parent, keep your family happy and intact, deal with the stresses and pressures of work, and still have a life of your own.

You learn:

• Why you must have your parent’s legal house in order today
• How to beat a hospital system that’s more concerned about profits than they are your parent’s welfare
• Why so many nursing homes have such bad reputations
• What to do when you feel like you’re in over your head
• How to deal with old feelings and guilt for not being able to do more
• And much more!

People are living longer than at any time in the history of the world. The odds that one-day you will need to come to grips with fulfilling the duties of caregiving are also greater than at any time in history. Jack’s talk gives you the information you need to survive the demands of caregiving for an elder parent… and tells you why you want to start thinking about this challenging transition and newfound responsibility today.