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  • How to Stage Your Loved One

    This session will share how to use the Dementia Behavioral Assessment Tool, the FTD Staging Tool, ADL and IADL Staging Tools to assist your doctor in understanding how advanced your […]

  • Frontotemporal Degeneration: What it is, What it isn’t and What are the Signs and Symptoms

    This dementia is highly misunderstood, even in the medical community, and takes families up to 4 years to get a proper diagnosis. She will explain what signs show up first, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and what to do after you receive the diagnosis.   CaregiverTeleconnection · Frontotemporal Degeneration: What are the Signs and […]

  • ZOOM – How to Stage Your Loved One

    This session will share how to use the Dementia Behavioral Assessment Tool, the FTD Staging Tool, ADL and IADL Staging Tools to assist your doctor in understanding how advanced your loved one’s disease process is and to help the family caregiver prepare for the dementia journey. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**    

  • The New Alzheimer’s Drug

    This session will discuss Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm - the first FDA-approved drug to slow the progress of this disease in the past 2 decades. We’ll explain the clinical data, and discuss implications for patients and caregivers.   CaregiverTeleconnection · The New Alzheimer’s Drug July 7  

  • ZOOM – Depression in Alzheimer’s Disease

    Depression is much more complex than just sadness and loss of interest. Depression in those with Alzheimer’s Disease is not uncommon and requires immediate diagnosis and intervention. Nestor H. Praderio, M.D. will review the parallel symptoms, diagnostic process and plan of care.  

  • Difficult Behaviours

    Dear Lucy: Dementia and Delirium

    Caregivers need to have a better understanding of what causes delirium and why. Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she discusses ways to deal with a loved one who is delirious and may be difficult to manage. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia and Delirium July 15 

  • Dear Lucy: Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

    Lucy Barylak, MSW will discuss why some persons with dementia exhibit inappropriate sexual behavior. She will also provide tips for caregivers on how to respond to a loved one who displays inappropriate sexual behaviors.   CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior July 22  

  • Difficult Behaviours

    Dear Lucy: Dementia and Delusions and Paranoid

    Lucy Barylak, MSW will explain the difference between someone who appears to be delusional and someone who is exhibiting paranoid behavior. She will talk about what caregivers need to know, […]

  • Difficult Behaviours

    Online- Compassion Fatigue

    In this follow up to Compassion Fatigue, we will discuss the physical and mental effects of family caregivers. A review of the stress and burden scales that participants received will […]

  • Dear Lucy: How Dementia Affects Balance

    Caregivers will receive tips on how to safeguard your loved one from falling, as well as understanding the reason why dementia affects balance.   CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy Dementia Affects Balance Sept 9