COUNCIL ON AGING - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA What's Inside PAGE 9 HEALTHCARE & WELL-BEING n Turning 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 n Gain Health and Happiness through Lifelong Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 n What are Prescription Discount Cards? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 n Aging in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 n Polypharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 n Hiring a Caregiver - Important Questions to Ask . . . . 18 n Hiring and Paying a Caregiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 n Hoag Faith Community Nursing-Art4Healing . . . . . . . 20 n Geriatric Care Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 PAGE 43 HOUSING n The New Golden Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 n Benefits of Co-Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 n Pickleball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 PAGE 57 FINANCE, LEGAL AND FRAUD PREVENTION PAGE 31 CAREGIVING RESOURCES n Caregiver Resource Center OC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 n Starting the Caregiver Conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 n Introducing In-Home Care When Your Loved One says, " No " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 n How to Ask For Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 n Managing Emotions as a Caregiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 n 7 Self-Care Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 n Important Details My Caregiver Should Know About Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 n On the Internet? Be Cautious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 n Learn the Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 n Artificial Intelligence & Senior Scams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 n Community Legal Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 n Avoid the Capacity Trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 n New Law Changes Conservatorships in California . . . 66 PAGE 67 INSURANCE n Steps to Choosing a Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 n Medical Identity Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 n Know Your Medicare Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Council on Aging - Southern California ATTN: Answers Guide Department, 2 Executive Circle, Suite 175, Irvine CA 92614 | (714) 479-0107 2 Answers Guide 23/24 COUNCIL ON AGING - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IS A 501 (C)3 NONPROFIT CORPORATION. TO DISTRIBUTE ANSWERS FREE OF COST, WE MUST SELL ADVERTISING SPACE. WHILE WE APPRECIATE THE PAID LISTINGS IN ANSWERS, THEIR INCLUSION DOES NOT IMPLY A RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY COASC. ALWAYS BE A VIGILANT CONSUMER. VERIFY INFORMATION AND SEEK REFERENCES WHERE APPROPRIATE.