Healthy Living
Self-Advocates
Healthy Living
Self-Advocates
Planning Forward Session Agenda
Share "aha" moments and progress from previous session
Share family perspectives on goals/session topic
Review Life Domain Topic of the day
Use Charting the LifeCourse philosophy and Tools for planning
Group Discussion
Review what to do before the next session
Do I qualify for Medicaid or Medicare coverage?
What supports do I need to manage my own medications, talk to my doctors and other medical professionals, and participate in making medical and health decisions?
Do I practice safe sex and/or what method of birth control do I use?
Who else understands my medical needs and information?
What technology am I using to monitor my sleep patterns, exercise or activity and other health related things?
How do I make sure my supporters aware that some medications can affect an older person differently?
Who will help me create end of life documents (such as a will) and make my wishes known for medical directives?
What disability-related aging and health issues I should be aware of?
What am I doing to stay as physically active as possible?
What support do I need to prepare and eat healthy meals and snacks?
What decision making supports (e.g. supported decision making, alternatives to guardianship) are in place or needed to protect my rights as I age?
Read: Understanding Your Health
Dealing with Changes, Grief, and Loss
Watch: Dealing with Changes, Grief, and Loss
Healthy Living
Self-Advocates & Families
Planning Forward Session Agenda
Share "aha" moments and progress from previous session
Share family perspectives on goals/session topic
Review Life Domain Topic of the day
Use Charting the LifeCourse philosophy and Tools for planning
Group Discussion
Review what to do before the next session
Read: The 6 Components of Health
Dealing with Changes, Grief, and Loss
1. Do I qualify for Medicaid or Medicare coverage?
2. What supports do I need to manage my own medications, talk to my doctors and other medical professionals, and participate in making medical and health decisions?
3. Do I practice safe sex and/or what method of birth control do I use?
4. Who else understands my medical needs and information?
5. What technology am I using to monitor my sleep patterns, exercise or activity and other health related things?
1. How do I make sure my supporters aware that some medications can affect an older person differently?
2. Who will help me create end of life documents (such as a will) and make my wishes known for medical directives?
3. What disability-related aging and health issues I should be aware of?
4. What am I doing to stay as physically active as possible?
5. What support do I need to prepare and eat healthy meals and snacks?
6. What decision making supports (e.g. supported decision making, alternatives to guardianship) are in place or needed to protect my rights as I age?
Read: Sources on Health
Read: Resources on Nutrition and Exercise
Read: Resources on Understanding your Mental Health
Mental Health
Self-Care
Engage: Tools to Plan Ahead for your Health
Health Team Document
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Form
Engage: LifeCourse Tools to Plan for your Healthy Living Trajectory
Healthy Living Integrated Support Star and LifeCourse Portfolio Tool
Life Trajectory LifeCourse Tool
EXPLORING SUPPORTED DECISION MAKING SUPPORTS
Actions for the week:
One thing to empower yourself/family for Healthy Living
Review and fill out the Healthy Living Supported Decision Making Tool
Fill out Healthy Living Integrated Support Star and LifeCourse Portfolio Tool
Funding for the Supporting Aging Adults Project provided by the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC), Grants #1901MOSCDD-00, #1901MOSCDD-01, #1901MOSCDD-02, #2001MOSCDD-00, 2001MOSCDD-01, 2001MOSCDD-02, 2001MOSCDD-03 and as authorized by Public Law 106-402 – Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (DD Act)
Read: The 6 Components of Health