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 […]
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Alzheimer's and Dementia
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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
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Online – A Guide to Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
N.H. Praderio, M.D. will conduct an in-depth presentation for Caregivers of a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease. Learn about the many roles Caregivers assume through the evolving stages of the disease. Gain a better understanding about Alzheimer's Disease and it's challenges from both the caregiver and patient perspective. Dr. Praderio will also discuss financial and […]
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Online-What does that behavior Mean?
Anxiety, pain, depression, and caregivers can all cause behaviors in a Person With Dementia. Behaviors can also be a clue to the form of dementia or the stage of the dementia. It’s all about behaviors including learning to use the Dementia Behavior Algorithm to understand what the Person With Dementia is communicating. **Sponsored by VITAS […]
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Lewy Body Dementia: A Tale of Two Lewies with Julia Wood
October is Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Awareness Month, and there are many symptoms of this complex condition that remain poorly understood and confusing for many. Care partners will gain an […]
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Dear Lucy: Challenges that Caregivers face when Providing Personal Hygiene Care to a Loved one with Dementia
Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she provides tips on how to deal with difficult behaviors when it comes to bathing, dressing, grooming, and dental care.
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Online-So What’s Next?
Planning for the progression of dementia and the care of your loved one differs for each family. But let’s try and prepare you for some of the bumps in the […]
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Online-Understanding the Challenging Behaviors of Loved Ones with Dementia
Because they are confused and often fearful, individuals with moderate to severe dementia often have behavioral challenges, such as lack of initiative, agitation, paranoid thinking, and even aggression. Sometimes family caregivers experience these behaviors personally as if they are somehow disturbing or mistreating their loved ones. In this Caregiver Teleconnections with Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., […]
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Online-The ABC’s of Parkinson’s Disease
In “The ABC’s of Parkinson’s Disease” Jo Rosen will provide a comprehensive overview of Parkinson’s disease, its causes, symptoms, and treatments, as well as a frank discussion of the financial, lifestyle, and long-term care considerations anyone facing a neurodegenerative diagnosis should keep in mind.
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Dear Lucy
It can be hard to know what to do when a loved one with dementia displays inappropriate sexual behaviors. Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she shares tips on how to respond, and what caregivers need to know and do. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy with Lucy Balrylak, MSW Jan 20