In the Community

Morningstar Living is committed to creating a positive and sustainable impact in the Lehigh Valley through Education, Outreach and Sustainability.

 

Education

Community Outreach

Some of the most knowledgeable and educated professionals in the region work at Morningstar Living.

And we like to share their expertise to help people everywhere in our community. Programs are developed to provide education and information about important health and wellness topics at organizations throughout the Lehigh Valley.

Are You Becoming a Parent to Your Parents?

The number of adult children who find themselves “Parenting Parents” is increasing every day. Eldercare is now the number one concern among adult children who are employed and interrupted at work to deal with parent emergencies. This program will help adult children identify the WARNING SIGNS that indicate when a parent needs help and what can be done to prevent emergencies by planning ahead. Participants will receive education about resources they can use to help their parents remain independent in their homes, and a planning tool that can be used to gather and organize essential information for planning ahead.

Program Length: 1 hour

Retirement Living Options: What are the Choices?

When it comes to Retirement Living, the list
of choices ranges from moving in with your children, to life in a resort-style community.
But the best solution is the one where you
can live life to the fullest…living longer, living healthier and living vibrantly. This program will help retirees explore the full spectrum of retirement living choices they have. The features and benefits associated with each choice will be reviewed, as well as the financial and medical criteria that applies to the options. The program facilitator will provide you with strategies to research, visit and compare the services, amenities and contractual arrangements so you can make the decision that is best
for you.

Program Length: 1 hour

Navigating the Health Care System

Nothing is more confusing than the health
care system in our country today. The average person does not know the language and needs a map to move in and through the multiple parts of the health care enterprise. The complexity of our system often results in overuse, underuse and inappropriate use of services, such as duplication of diagnostic testing, unnecessary physician visits, etc. This program provides education about what Medicare does and does not cover, and provides a tool you can use to facilitate coordination and integration of care to reduce your out-of-pocket costs, and prevent unnecessary and duplicate use of health care services.

Program Length: 1 hour

Taking Care of the Caregiver

They typical caregiver is someone who is providing unpaid care to a family member, while taking care of their own family and holding down a job outside of the home. This is the formula for burnout…a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. Not taking care of yourself can produce negative effects on your own health and your relationships with friends and family. This program includes all of the following: strategies to prevent physical, emotional and mental burnout; tips for taking care of yourself; and a plan to create a balanced approach for managing the care of a family member while managing your other life priorities.

Program Length: 1 hour

Environmentally Minded

As an organization, we are committed to demonstrating the type of leadership that is required to focus on the environmental needs of the present, without compromising the needs of future generations.

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