Coun 407 Powerpoint, 3 30 Final

Women’s Midlife Wellness

Jo-el Doty

Jen Gargrave

Nancy McGinnis

March 30, 2006

Proposal for a Series of Seminars and Workshops for Women’s Transitional Needs.

oWhy Focus on Women?

oWhy Midlife Women?

oWhy Transitional Needs as our Focus?

oWhy Seminars as a Venue Choice?

oWhy Workshops?

Why?

oFamily Cycle

oCareer Decision / Career Change

oMarriage

oChildren

oEmpty Nest

oDivorce / Death of Spouse

oRetirement

oHealth Issues / Menopause

oAging Parents

Transitional Periods

Psychosocial Symptoms Prevalent in Transitional States:

Increased Stress

Fear and Inability to Proceed

Increased Confusion

Lack of Helpful Information

Not Prepared for Future

Community Counseling Model:

Areas of Influence:

Community Services

Client Services

Utilizes Direct and Indirect Counseling Methods

DIRECT:Educational programs: Midlife transitional issues Financial security

HealthEmotional

wellness Career changeFamily issues

Training and skill building:

Streamlined for women in the community being served.

Community Services: Client Services:

Individual and Group Counseling.

Outreach Programs for women dealing with life transitions

INDIRECT: Women’s advocacy:

Initiate social policies affecting women in midlife.

Activate community awareness of women’s transitional needs.

Form Focus Study Groups: Identify evolving social needs.

Distinguish root causes of prevailing problems.

Community Services: Client Services:

Consult with professionals and members of the community’s helping network.

Refer and link with community agencies and professionals.

Promote self help groups and programs

Needs Assessment:

8 Ages 55-60

5 Ages 60-64

0 Ages 65 and older

Survey of interests and needs was randomly given to 95 women, age 35 and older:oSchool Environmento“Curves”-GymoCorporate Setting

42 Respondents Total: (44% response rate)3 Ages 35-39

3 Ages 40-44

7 Ages 45-49

16 Ages 50-54

SurveyTOPICS: VENUES: Moderated

Discussion Self Help Groups

Educational Presentations

Individual Counseling

Workshops Book Groups

Body Image Sexuality Caretaker for Aging Parents Divorce, or Death of a Spouse Financial Security Empty Nest Experience Menopause Health Emotional Wellbeing Changing Careers Community Involvement Interpersonal Relationships Romantic Relationship with Spouse/Partner

Self Nurturing Retirement Other: (Please Indicate)

Counselor’s HypothesisAnticipated Topics:

Social and emotional issues would rank highest

Anticipated Venues:

Self help and book groups

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Women’s Wellness Results by Age Group Topic 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 Total Body Image 0 1 2 5 2 4 14 Sexuality 1 1 2 2 2 3 11 Caretaker for Aging Parents 1 2 4 9 3 3 22 Divorce/Death of Spouse 0 1 2 5 3 3 14 Financial Security 3 1 4 7 4 5 24 Empty Nest Experience 0 0 3 3 1 3 10 Menopause 0 2 4 8 3 3 20 Health 2 1 4 8 3 5 23 Emotional Wellbeing 1 1 3 5 3 4 15 Changing Careers 2 2 3 5 2 3 17 Community Involvement 0 1 3 5 1 3 13 Interpersonal Relationships 1 0 2 3 3 3 12 Romantic Relationship 1 0 2 4 2 3 12 Self-Nurturing 2 1 3 5 2 3 16 Retirement 1 2 5 12 1 4 25 Other: 1* 1** 1*** 3

Other: * Working mothers

**Aging ***Retiring and moving to another area

Results:

Suggested Venues:

#1 Retirement

#2 Financial Security

#3 Health

Educational Presentations

Guided Workshops

Financial Security Workshop

Approach:

Direct and Indirect Counseling

Participants:

50 or more women

aged 35 or older

Focus for Presentation:

Concentrate on one community, (NEIU)

Word of mouth networking.

Flyers in local storefronts, professors’ mailboxes, college bulletin boards.

Press releases and free listings in school & local newspapers: Chicago Reader, Learner News and Conscious Choice.

$25 registration fee, with reduced pre-registration/student/senior rates.

Marketing Strategy

Format of Workshop:1.Group Speaker: Personal Growth

2.Group Speaker: Financial Information

3.Specialized Workshops: Breakout Groups

4.Local Financial Institution Account Reps.

5.Indirect Counseling: Community Resources

6.Recap and Closure

Awareness

Acceptance

Empowerment for Action

3 Program Goals:

Motivational Presentation:Direct Personal Growth

Method:

Address universal issues of population

Identify transitional issues that created needs.

Open dialogue to expose unmet needs in closing statements

Introduce scope of financial workshops.

3 Program Goals:

Motivational Presentation:Direct Personal Growth

Evaluation:

Open dialogue to expose unmet needs in closing statements

Direct feedback from audience

Poll Interest in additional programs

Workshop evaluation survey

3 Program Goals:

Motivational Presentation:Direct Personal Growth

Direct Informational Growth 4 Program Goals:Identify financial needs.

Understand financial options.

Understand community resources.

Form and implement a plan.

Identify financial needs.

Understand financial options.

Method: Group speaker and small workshops

Evaluation: Direct response survey at end of day

Direct Informational Growth 4 Program Goals:

Direct Informational Growth:

General Overview:•Financial health

Female Financial Expert

Women:•Mid life

Small Group Educational Workshops

SUGGESTED TOPICS:

Single Women

IRA’s

Self-Employed

Managing Credit

Debt Management

Real Estate

Wills/Living Trusts

Social Security

Medicare/Medicaid

Drug Insurance Options

Understand community resources.

Form and implement a plan.

Method: (available throughout the day)

Dialogue with financial RepsOpen accounts, Complete

ApplicationsBrochures, contact numbers, service info distributed for

local community financial assistance

Direct Informational Growth 4 Program Goals:

Understand community resources.

Form and implement a plan.

Evaluation: Tabulate accounts opened &

inquiriesDirect response survey at

end of dayEach woman will be

contacted up to three times to determine outcomesTarget: 50% success rate

Direct Informational Growth 4 Program Goals:

Women’s Wellness Financial Workshop Evaluation

Thank you for attending our Women’s Wellness workshop today. We appreciate having the opportunity to work with you in addressing your financial and emotional wellness concerns. We would appreciate it if you would take a moment to let us know how effectively we have addressed your needs today. Please fill out this form and return it to the conference table before you leave today. Your input will help us assess and plan for future presentations in the Women’s Wellness series.

Not at all Somewhat Very well 1. How well have we addressed your financial needs today? _____ _____ _____ 2. Were we able to assist you in setting a financial goal for yourself? _____ _____ _____

3. Were you able to make an appointment with or meet with someone today to begin work toward your goal? _____ _____ _____ 4. How well have we addressed your emotional wellness needs today? _____ _____ ____ 5. Were you made to feel comfortable in

Discussing your emotional concerns? _____ _____ _____

Yes No

Would you be interested in attending future seminars?_____ _____ If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate below those areas of interest to you. Women’s Health Issues ______ “Sandwich Generation” Issues ______ Career Change ______ Emotional Wellness/Self-Nurturing ______ Body Image/Sexuality ______ Other (Please Specify) __________________________________________________________ Name:____________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________ Email:____________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________________________________

Information Booths staffed with Female Advocates and Social Service Workers from Local Community.

Indirect Counseling:

Networking opportunity

Literature and lecturers

Legal advocates for women’s financial security.

Consultations with members of the community’s helping network.

Interactive Group Assessment:Counseling Professionals:

Recap of program’s key points and accomplishments.

Answer remaining questions from group.

Explain Evaluation and Feedback procedure.

Survey interests for future transitional topics.

Survey for communities in need of services.

Review expectations and match with results of feedback surveys, and evaluate growth.

Self Assessment:

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