July Message From the Coordinator
For those of you who completed our evaluations over the spring, we have the results complied for you on the Elder Care web site www.uky.edu/eldercare. Learn more.
2009 Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Award
The Work-Life Supervisor of the Year Award is given to one supervisor each year who is highly regarded by his or her employees for consistently supporting the work/life needs of employees. Learn more.
Work-Life Support Groups
The Work-Life, Elder Care and Work+Life Connections offices offer a variety of support groups to meet your needs. Learn more »
Farmers Market Vouchers for Seniors
Starting June 15, qualifying seniors can receive $24 in vouchers for Farmers Market. Learn More››
Elder Care CARE Group Survey Results
In the Spring of 2009; The Department of Elder Care performed an evaluation of services for our CARE group and for the department in general. Learn more about the results.
Beat Stress
- For practical advice on how to gain control of your work-life balance during these stressful economic times, refer to the following Mayo Clinic article: Work-life balance: Ways to Restore Harmony and Reduce Stress.
- Learn how to reduce your stress at work in this article on The Right Way to Slack Off at Work.(pdf)
- Are you looking for the perfect stress relief gift for the caregiver in your life? A Healing the Heart that Heals(pdf) gift certificate from the Family Counseling Center may be the perfect gift!
Meet the Elder Care Staff
Subscribe to Elder Care In the Know
Would you like to know the latest happenings in Elder Care? This monthly e-newsletter provides up-to-date information.
In this issue:
- Free Prescription Drug Card Launched in Kentucky
- Grants Will Continue Collaboration with VA to Support American’s Veterans
- Administration on Aging Announces Availability of 2.5 Million for Lifespan Respite Care Programs
- Caregiver Survival Guide: Aging in Place: A Real Choice
To subscribe, e-mail Terri Kanatzar tlk@uky.edu or call (859) 323-4600.
Elder Care and AARP join to bring you state & national organizations that can help caregivers
AARP Kentucky and the University of Kentucky's Elder Care program have compiled a new guide in an effort to help you in your search for assistance. View the guide now.
Local Community Resources
for Elder Care: 10 Best Kept Secrets!
As a caregiver for an aging family member or friend, it can be a challenge to find affordable community resources. Learn more about local resources (PowerPoint) and other helpful tips for caregivers.
About
University of Kentucky Elder Care is a free employee benefit established to support regular full-time and part-time UK faculty, staff, retirees and their spouses nationwide who help their parents, spouses and other older family members. Our staff can assist by providing information, consultation, guidance, referrals, and by helping caregivers to plan ahead. ... More
Goals
The goals of U.K. Eldercare are to provide University Families with :
- immediate attention to employee elder care needs
- assistance in identifying current elder care needs
- detailed and personal referrals to community services
- a handbook on providing care to older family members
- printed information relevant to needs, such as fact sheets
- ongoing support to the employee, such as family counseling
- a program evaluation opportunity for all employees using the service
- the same quality of service for all employees regardless of sex, race, or job classification
- seminars related to elder care issues
Institute for Workplace Innovation Features
May 9, 2007 - UK's recently launched Institute for Workplace Innovation (iWin), which is dedicated to helping Kentucky employers develop strategies to attract and support top talent, has featured UK Elder Care in its first publication, Making Workplaces Work: Employer Best Practices in Kentucky. Read more and learn how to request your FREE copy.
(Updated 07/02/2009 - E-mail Julie Geraci - jbgera2@email.uky.edu)
