Classes to be given

There is still time to sign up for the Finances of Caregiving program that begins on Jan. 9. The Finances of Caregiving program provides materials to families to help them protect their assets and prepare for their retirement while providing care. This five-week program, beginning Jan. 9, 2017, will meet Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Halcyon House, 1015 S. Iowa Ave, Washington. This program is open to the public.

Life expectancy for Americans continues to increase, so it is more and more likely that most adults will end up caring for an elderly parent or relative or needing care themselves. ?Care does not have to mean that the person lives in your home,? explains Mary Weinand, ISU Extension Family Finance Field Specialist. ?It may mean that you provide transportation or other services to a person who still lives in their own home.? For most working Americans, this still requires flexible work schedules or using personal leave days, sometimes without pay.