Caregiving, COVID-19 Updates and the Holidays
This session will present the newest data on COVID-19 infection rates among nursing homes, and breakthrough cases. We’ll also discuss the new booster recommendations and new treatments for COVID-19 on the horizon. Finally, we’ll discuss what precautions to take during this holiday season.
Date December 2, 2021
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar and Lucy Barylak, MSW
Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar is a public health professional with vast experience in managing health programs and initiatives. With over a decade of practice in supporting the health of the public through academic work, research and service to communities across the Americas, Dr. Sklar shares his passion and expertise in support of diverse caregivers and the complex issues they face.
Lucy Barylak, MSW, is a Social Gerontology Consultant with West-Central Montreal Health in Montreal, Canada. Lucy is a renowned expert in caregiving having won the Queen’s Jubilee Award twice, presented by the Canadian Homecare Association. She has also been a family caregiver for her mother for many years.