You look
at some people and wonder how they do it. How do they take
care of all of life's complexities while skillfully juggling
the demands of work at the same time?
It just
may be the UAW-DaimlerChrysler Family Resource and Referral
Program that's making their lives easier. The program provides
materials and referrals to community agencies for a wide
range of family and personal needs. Best of all, the program
is free to UAW-DaimlerChrysler workers and family members.
Here's
an idea of the topics for which assistance is available:
Personal
Best
Self-improvement
Continuing
Education
Money
and time management
Health
and wellness
Exercise
and nutrition
Smoking
cessation
Emotional
well-being
Caregiver
issues
Personal
safety
Violence
at work
Becoming
a Parent
Selecting
a doctor
Ensuring
a healthy pregnancy
Finding
parenting education classes
Making
sound financial planning decisions
Exploring
birthing methods
Returning
from parental leave
Preparing
for baby's arrival
Exploring
infertility options
Exploring
surrogate options
Adoption
Exploring
Adoption possibilities • Public/Private
• Foster children/guardians
• Children with special
needs
Financing
Legalities
and attorneys
Adoption
support networks
Discussing
adoption with children
Searching
for birth parents and relatives
Essentials
of
Good Parenting
Learning
developmental theory: • Erikson's Psychosocial
Development
• Piaget's Cognitive Development
Understanding
and dealing with
•
Biting
• "Terrible Twos"
• Tantrums
Positive
discipline and communication strategies for all
ages
Techniques
for potty training
Establishing
good eating habits
Identifying
common developmental stages
Promoting
positive sibling relationships
Sharing
household responsibilities
Being
a single parent, stepparent or grandparent
Healthy
teens
Blending
families
Divorce,
death or other family trauma
Empty
nest syndrome
Grandparenting
Dealing
with adult children who return to "the nest"
Establishing
positive relationships with day care providers
or family providers
Monitoring/investigative
tools
Options
for varying schedules
Special
Needs
Testing
and assessments
Intervention
programs
Therapeutic
programs
Programs
for gifted/talented
Schools
for exceptional children
Attention
disorders
In-home
care options
Support
groups/advocates
Getting
financial guidance
Camps
for families/children with special needs
Convenience
and
Concierge Services
Entertainment
Recreation
Dining & nightlife
Shopping
Household
services
Personal
services
Pet
services
Mature
Transitions
Lifestyle
changes
Health
and wellness issues
Liesure
time pursuits
Volunteer
opportunities
Retirement
housing options
Adult
education and
degree/career options
Advance
directives: • "Living wills"
• Durable power of attorney
Elder
Care
Senior
housing options
Community
services and resources
Financial
and
estate planning
Independent
living options
Residential
care
Senior
centers
Adult
day care
Understanding
and dealing with Alzheimner's disease and other
disorders
Skilled
nursing facilities
Care
managers
Home
health care
Long-distance
care giving
Medicare,
Medicaid, Medigap
Support
groups
Meal
services
Transportation
services
Managing
grief and loss
Here's
how to use the Family Resource and Referral Program:
Call 800.809.4996 or 800.628.5439 for the hearing
impaired.
Consultants are there to help you explore your options and
provide referrals and resource materials.
Online,
you may go to www.worklifeexpress.com and
log onto the site with the user name uawdc and
the password union.
You
will be asked for your name and DCID number to verify
employment.
Who
said life
was easy?
WE
CAN HELP!
Four
easy steps:
1. Contact a Care Consultant (see above). They are available
to assist you with a variety of resource and referral services
24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
2.
Receive a customized package of consumer information,
provider profiles and any developmentally appropriate
educational materials that match your request.
3.
Review your options using the guidelines and
information that you get from your Care Consultant.
Make a choice or call for more options.
4.
We will call you to follow up and make sure that
your need has been met.
