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Organizing The Clutter In Your Parent’s Life

How do you begin to get control over your parent’s affairs and all the clutter that they have accumulated over the years? And – how do you do this in a way that is collaborative and allows you to deal with the stress without going crazy?

Attend this workshop and discover:
- The 3 Golden Rules to managing the clutter.
- It takes a Village to downsize a home: tips for collaborating on CLUTTER CONTROL.
- How critical is it, really? The art of letting go.
- SURVIVAL TIPS for managing your time and stress.

Date: April 6, 2011, 7:30-9:00 pm.

Registration Required. Complete details at:
http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/elder-care/organizing-clutter/

They Just Seem Different: Dealing With The Changing Behaviors Of Elderly Parents

It’s hard to determine when parents need us to step in. And then once the need is recognized, the question becomes what to do, how to do it and who to work with? The burden of answering these questions and putting systems in place can seem overwhelming.

Attend this workshop and discover:
- What to expect: signs and symptoms of dementia.
- Three KEY SIGNS that additional help is needed and how to get it.
- Understanding changing roles, relationships and responsibilities.
- ENCOURAGING a healthy, active lifestyle for an aged loved one.

Date: March 30, 2011, 7:30-9:00 pm in Bridgewater, NJ.

Registration Required. Complete details at:
http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/elder-care/changing-behaviors/

”Coffee And Conversation For Caregivers” support group meets again on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

This support group meets monthly from 7:00-8:30pm at the The Center for Life Transitions “Hope House,” 191 Church Road, Bridgewater, New Jersey 08807

Attendance is free. Registration is required.

Full details available online at:
http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/elder-care/caregivers-group/

5 Secrets To Starting (and Finishing!) Tough Conversations

It can be very difficult to have the tough conversations with our parents about decisions to be made in their best interest; especially when everyone seems to have a different opinion about what best means. Attend this workshop and discover:

- Step by Step STRATEGIES to get the conversation started.
- How to create an emergency plan (before an emergency happens!).
- Lending SUPPORT when you live far away.
- Getting everyone in the family on the same page about elder care plans.

Date: March 23, 2011, 7:30-9:00 pm

Details and registration:
http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/elder-care/tough-conversations/

Laughter is the ultimate stress reliever; helping you remember that life is often frustrating and ridiculous – and that it isn’t your fault. Attend this engaging and informative evening and learn:

- Specific ways to use humor to deal with life’s challenges, both big and small.
- Revisit the carefree “child in you” as you participant in humor exercises for a deeper state of relaxation.
- Discover the 10 powerful benefits of laughter, seldom prescribed by doctors.
- Love what you’re experiencing and enjoy the company of others for this hour!

Date: March 16, 2011, 7:00-8:00pm

Details and registration:
http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net/taking-care-of-yourself/laughter-best-medicine/

5 Secrets To Starting And Finishing Tough Conversations With Your Aging Parents

It can be very difficult to have the tough conversations with our parents about decisions to be made in their best interest; especially when everyone seems to have a different opinion about what best means.

The Center for Life Transitions is pleased to partner with community minded experts like the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services in order to provide valuable advice to our community.

A free workshop, ”5 Secrets To Starting (and Finishing!) Tough Conversations,” will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2010, 7-8:30 PM in Bridgewater, NJ. This event features expert advice from Susanne Mueller, owner of Bright Star Healthcare, and Laurie Rowe, Eldercare Educator for the Somerset County Office on Aging.

Attendees will learn how to talk to their parents about decisions to be made in their best interest, while getting everyone in the family on the same page about eldercare plans. The advice and expertise being offered is not just for the caretakers, but for those who are being taken care of, as senior care is a family affair.

The workshop is free of charge, but registration is required due to limited seating. For complete and to reserve a seat, please visit http://www.heartfeltstrategies.com/tough-conversations or call (908) 203-0088.

The Center for Life Transitions, Inc. is dedicated to serving people at ”crossroads” in their personal, professional and spiritual lives. Located at 191 Church Road in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the center resides in a pre-civil war house located on the banks of the North Branch of the Raritan River. The building has been carefully maintained to reflect the enduring character of its age while providing comfortable, inspired space for the Center’s programs, counseling and services. For more information the Center’s upcoming events and projects, please visit http://www.centerforlifetransitions.net or call (908) 203-0088.