PORT TOWNSEND — A free program, “Caring for Our Aging Population,” is planned during an American Association of University Women meeting at the Elks Lodge from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
The program at the lodge at 555 Otto St. will be open to the public.
It will feature a panel discussion on the decisions facing individuals and their families as they experience changes in health and/or abilities.
The panelists will review the relative costs for various residential options for seniors, including remaining at home, and provide their perspectives on how to plan for potentially difficult life changes and care decisions.
Led by moderator Eileen Baratuci, the five panel members are health care professionals and consultants who work with the elder population and are familiar with local resources and available programs.
The panelists are Sandy Boughner, owner of Home Instead Senior Care; Celia Fry, Certified Aging in Place Specialist and partner in “Age at Home”; Heather Jeffers, administrator of Lifecare of Port Townsend; Nancy Krieg, community relations manager at Victoria Place in Port Townsend; and Joni Williams, geriatric case manager for seniors living at home.
The program is hosted by AAUW Port Townsend and its affiliate, the University Women’s Foundation of Jefferson County.
For more information on AAUW projects and membership, visit http://pt-wa.aauw.net or phone Anne Englander at 360-390-5896.
