ZOOM The Pride of Caring: How to Find LGBT-friendly Aging Resources
This session will focus on navigating the health system as an LGBTQ caregiver. We'll also identify important health care planning documents specific to LGBTQ seniors and caregivers.
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Maximizing Medication Management
Discuss the importance of having a comprehensive and current medication list, including prescriptions, over the counter supplements, creams, etc, for doctor appointments, adherence aids to integrate medication schedules in to your day, and provide resources to identify and discuss medications which may not be the best choices for older adults. **Sponsored by the North Central […]
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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**
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ZOOM The Pride of Caring: Caregiving Wasn’t on My Bucket List!
Are you feeling unprepared for your caregiving role? We’ll focus on caregiver self-care and support networks, LGBTQ-friendly aging programs and long-term care. Pride of Caring 3 June 2021 Pride of Caring LGBTQ Resources
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ZOOM – Caregiver Heal Thyself…When the last 10 years of your life trigger the first 10 years, what do you do?
Are you feeling anxious, stressed or is your Autonomic Nervous system on “high alert?” Not only can Covid drive this feeling but so can PTSD. June is (Post Traumatic Stress […]
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Las señales indicadoras del estrés del cuidador
El estrés de cuidar a un ser querido o familiar puede causar problemas emocionales y físicos. Usted aprenderá que las experiencias tanto buenas como malas pueden causar el estrés y […]
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ZOOM The Pride of Caregiving: The Pride of Professionals
Join this important conversation about cultural competence in health care. What can LGBTQ patients teach providers about their health care experiences? What should providers know?
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Long Term Care Planning
It is never too early to think about aging and your last years or those of a loved one. Join us in learning the steps to a plan for the future that includes progressive conditions and caregiver emergencies. Having a dynamic plan, which includes your circle of support, and can be updated at each twist […]
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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 […]
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Dear Lucy: Addiction Awareness for Caregivers Caring for a Loved One
Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she addresses the topic of addiction in caregiving. She will discuss the signs and symptoms of addiction. Caregivers will be provided with tools to identify […]
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Essential Conversations: Helping Older Adults Share Their Wishes for Care Through the End of Life
Learn about tools and resources from the Conversation Project, such as the Conversation Starter Guide and Your Guide to Choosing a Health Care Proxy, and hear stories from families who did and did not plan ahead. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**
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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, […]
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Cuerpo y Cerebro Sano es Vida Sana
El programa Cuerpo y Consejos de las últimas investigaciones más recientes sobre el envejecimiento saludable. La Alzheimer ‘s Association organizó una reunión de expertos en investigaciones y los mensajes difundidos […]
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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 […]
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ZOOM – Self-care Month
If you are chronically stressed, it is time to stop buying into the myth that we must be selfless martyrs. Putting your own health and well-being first is the “secret sauce” which will productively drive better outcomes in our lives. Join Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW as he discusses the importance of self-care and how we […]
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ZOOM – Caregiver Stress and Grief and Compassion Fatigue
This session will give caregivers the tools needed to assess their stress and health levels and what to expect during the course of the disease. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**
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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
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ZOOM – The Saving Power of a Caregiving Journal (and other ways to self-reflect)
When all family caregivers think about are the tasks they have to do next, then they are more likely to feel overwhelmed and lose their sense of themselves. It is important for caregivers to reflect on what they are going through to stand apart from their long lists of chores. In this Teleconnections with a […]
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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, as well as tips on how to respond. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia and Delusions and Paranoid Behavior July 29