After I’m Gone: In-Person Workshops
We invite you as a resident or whose loved one is a resident of Lexington to attend a 4-Session workshop series to support you in planning for the future. This workshop series is focused on older caregivers who have adult family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Employees of the town are also welcome to apply.
The workshop covers:
- Overview of future planning
- Importance of acting so your loved one, you and others are prepared for future realities
- Keeping the adult with the disability in the center and advancing his/her decision-making role
- Steps to help you identify and support your successor(s) as the coach or caregiver
- Establishing a support network
- Reviewing the future planning guide
- Basic overview of residential options and other services
The series will be held on Tuesday, October 20th and 27th, and November 3rd and 10th from 4:30 to 6pm. Registration is first-come, first-served and will be capped at 25 individuals. To learn about the series, and to register, visit https://thearcofmass.org/lexington. Thank you to the Lexington Community Center for hosting us- details on the location will be shared through the confirmation email. See arcmass.org/future to learn about the program. You also can phone 781-891-6270, ext. 102, for assistance.
This workshop series and additional assistance is supported by a grant from the Dana Home Foundation. We appreciate its generous support. The Dana Home Foundation is dedicated to providing for the care, comfort, and wellbeing of senior citizens, with a special emphasis on serving, directly or indirectly, the needs of those who reside in or have connections to the Town of Lexington. www.danahomefoundation.org