Lucy Barylak, MSW as “Dear Lucy”
Caregivers will have the opportunity to call in and ask questions, make comments and express yourself regarding the issues you face as a caregiver. You can submit your questions or comments by e-mail or phone.
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Maintaining Dignity in Dementia with Melissa Griffin
How do caregivers maintain dignity while their loved one becomes increasingly dependent on them? Join this presentation lead by the Alzheimer’s Association to learn tips on preserving dignity for the person with the disease and increasing their quality of life.
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Validation Breakthrough with Naomi Feil, MSW, ACSW
Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., developed Validation, which is a proven method of communication that helps improve the connection between caregivers and older adults experiencing dementia. Numerous studies have shown that Validation reduces stress for caregivers (which includes professionals and family members) while enhancing dignity and happiness for those they care for.
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Strategies for treating dementia-related sleep issues with Nancy A. Hodgson, RN, PhD
Most individuals living with dementia experience changes in their sleep patterns. Understanding and treating these sleep disturbances can be challenging for caregivers. Research suggests that sleep medications are not effective; however, nondrug approaches are helpful in improving sleep in persons with dementia. This presentation will describe the link between dementia and sleep disorders, and discuss […]
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Caregiving for the Visually Impaired with Nancy Gawlik
During our “Caregiving for the Visually Impaired” presentation we will cover blindness sensitivity and some basic caregiving information. This will include common types of vision loss, meeting a blind person, orientation and mobility, and sighted guide techniques. We will also address how to recognize vision loss and questions to ask the doctor.
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Self-Compassion: Why it Matters While Caring for Others with Sharon Gayle, MA, LPC, LCDC
It is a fact of life that everyone makes mistakes from time to time. When the mistake hurts someone we love, we can experience depression, anxiety, shame, and guilt over the pain we caused. The antidote to that shame and guilt is found in self-compassion. Sharon Gayle will discuss the features of self-compassion, how it […]
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Lucy Barylak, MSW as “Dear Lucy”
Caregivers will have the opportunity to call in and ask questions, make comments and express yourself regarding the issues you face as a caregiver. You can submit your questions or comments by e-mail or phone.
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Untangling Dementia with Tam Cummings, PhD
Tam’s signature talk, which is based on the name of her popular book “Untangling Dementia: A Guide to Understanding Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias”, provides family and professional caregivers an in-depth understanding of the disease from diagnosis to death. During her presentation, Tam explains the progression and staging of dementia, the physical causes of disease-driven behaviors, […]
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Caregiving and Family Dynamics with Dr. Yvonne Lozano
Family members are deeply and emotionally connected despite feeling distant or disconnected In this session- understanding family dynamics and caregiving begins with the family systems theory. Dr. Lozano will present types of underlying family dynamics and the impact of these dynamics on caregiving. Lastly, this session will review five methods to assess your relationship with […]
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Home Care Services: How Help for your Loved Ones Helps the Caregiver
Do you find that now that you are a caregiver, you just don’t have enough time, energy, strength, or have health problems of your own? Learn how home care services can help and let you be the best caregiver for your loved one. Find out the difference between home care and home health care, how […]
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How to Fall in Love with Yourself with Cynthia Hazel, M.A.
We are taught from birth that we are to love others, but relational love can be challenging. If caregivers don’t understand how to meet their own needs, how can they be there for their charges? In the presentation, we will explore the importance of loving ourselves and caring for our own needs as a necessary […]
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LOLA – Loss of Life Advocates with Esther Pipoly
If you ask someone if they are prepared for a life transition or loss, they generally say they dont want to think about it, or they lean in and say, “I think so.” There is so much that goes into getting someone prepared and when you do the work, afterwards you will have the feeling […]
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Compassion Fatigue with Amy Cunningham
In this talk you will learn the how to differentiate between, stress, burnout, and Compassion Fatigue. You will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, identify the trajectory, and begin to implement the 5 resilience’s needed to assist you in achieving growth.
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Lucy Barylak, MSW as “Dear Lucy”
Caregivers will have the opportunity to call in and ask questions, make comments and express yourself regarding the issues you face as a caregiver. You can submit your questions or comments by e-mail or phone.
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Developing a Care Plan: Know your Future Now with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
Evalyn Greb, LCSW will discuss how to properly assess your situation for you and your loved one as it is and help you understand how to prepare for the future care of your loved one. Learn about the importance of having a plan in place in order to avoid crisis situations.
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Dementia: Effective Communication Strategies with Russell Gainer, LCSW
We will explain the communication changes that take place throughout the course of the disease, decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and respond in ways that are helpful to the person, and identify stages to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Specific focus will attend to dealing […]