Caregiver Teleconnection

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  • Caregiver to Caregiver

    Interactive panel of family caregivers will discuss the challenges and rewards of caregiving, what they have learned, and what they would advise other caregivers. During a Q & A, they will talk with listeners **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection** CaregiverTeleconnection · Caregiver To Caregiver 3 14 2022  

  • Online – Caregiving During COVID-19: The 2-Year Anniversary

    It’s been 2 years since our first lockdown, and what a ride it’s been! We’ll discuss the latest COVID-19 news, and reflect on what we have learned about caregiving during the experience of the pandemic.  

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers Series

    Learn about: the role of caregivers, dealing with difficult situations, diversity and culture, and where to find resources. Healthcare workers can better serve patients through partnership with caregivers, but there is limited formal training and support on how to engage caregivers in care planning. This series will explore the role of caregivers and their experiences […]

  • Anxiety: Good or Bad?

    Caregivers today face not only the stress of taking responsibility for two people (sometimes more), but the reality of a world different from any time in their life. This session will speak to the burden of so many issues facing our world today in addition to caregiver response, often exhibited in high anxiety. Sometimes anxiety […]

  • Online – Take Your Oxygen First

    Join Dr. Jamie Huysman as he discusses why caregivers should “Take Your Oxygen First”. As caregivers, you are often so busy giving to others, that your needs and health often take a back seat, which can make things harder for yourself in the long run. Learn about how you can take steps toward bringing your […]

  • Online – What is hospice and what is palliative care?

    What are the differences and benefits between the two and what qualifies a patient for hospice/palliative care? Join Gilbert Cortez, RN with Guiding Light Hospice as he talks about what you need to know about these different types of care.  

  • Online – ABC’s of Vascular Dementia

    Join Dr Tam Cummings as she discusses what Vascular Dementia is. She will explore what the signs of Vascular dementia are as well as the causes and how it is different from other types of dementias. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**  

  • Ambiguous and Anticipatory Grief

    Learn about ambiguous and anticipatory grief and the emotional impact? How does it relate to individuals and families of people with a diagnosis of dementia? Learn how to cope with grief, loss, and the bereavement of ambiguous and anticipatory grief. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**   CaregiverTeleconnection · Ambiguous And Anticipatory Grief […]

  • Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment

    Dementia is a scary term and is often misunderstood. Dementia isn’t defined as a specific disease. It is generally described as a group of symptoms which affect cognitive and social abilities to the extent that they interfere with the functions of daily living. Dementia is usually confused with Alzheimer’s because it is the most common […]

  • Aging in the 21st Century: What Caregivers Need to Know Now

    The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many problems in our healthcare system, especially in long term care settings. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care at some point, but the pandemic has made us rethink those options. In addition to long-term care, some are considering aging-in-place, or living with relatives if they can. […]

  • What caregivers need to know about hallucinations and paranoia in persons with dementia

    Join Dear Lucy for this interactive discussion focusing on the different behaviors that occur when someone with dementia is experiencing hallucinations or paranoia. She will share tips on why this happens as well as how to manage and cope with the behaviors.   CaregiverTeleconnection · Dementia And Paranoia April 14  

  • Aging in the 21st Century: What Caregivers Need to Know Now

    The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many problems in our healthcare system, especially in long term care settings. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care at some point, but the pandemic has made us rethink those options. In addition to long-term care, some are considering aging-in-place, or living with relatives if they can. […]

  • Online – Guiding Principles to Remain Positive During Caregiving

    Family caregivers often benefit from developing guiding principles to help them remain positive even when mired in day-to-day caregiving details. In this interactive workshop with Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a psychologist and co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers, we’ll discuss 5 possible principles, including reflecting on the many good things caregivers do, being grateful for […]

  • Online – ¿Que es el hospicio y que es el cuidado paliativo?

    ¿Cuáles son las diferencias y los beneficios entre los dos, que califica a un paciente para hospicio/cuidados paliativos? Únase a esta presentación con Gilbert Cortez, RN-enfermero registrado con la agencia de hospicio Guiding Light, el hablara sobre lo que necesita saber sobre estos diferentes tipos de atención.  

  • Aging in the 21st Century: What Caregivers Need to Know Now

    The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many problems in our healthcare system, especially in long term care settings. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care at some point, but the pandemic has made us rethink those options. In addition to long-term care, some are considering aging-in-place, or living with relatives if they can. […]

  • Online – Educate, Energize and Empower our Emotional Intelligence as Caregivers

    In life we though that IQ, Intelligence Quotient was the standard bearer on how well we did in life. This is a myth that has been handed down for years. There are brilliant people who never get to accomplish their goals in life no matter how intelligence they are. Overtime, we came to understand that […]