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  • Caregiving and COVID – Updated for 2022

    As the COVID pandemic continues and we face new challenges with the Omicron variant, we’ll discuss caregivers concerns. The session will be an open form to address your questions, and […]

  • The Pride of Caring: Resources-R-Us! LGBT and Aging Resources and Supports

    This session will address defining families of choice and negotiating family dynamics, as well as where to find resources and supports. We’ll also outline the important documents and health policies for LGBTQ caregivers. CaregiverTeleconnection · Pride Of Caring: Resources-R-Us! LGBT and Aging Resources and Supports Jan 12  

  • The Pride of Caring: Caregiving Wasn’t on My Bucket List!

    Are you feeling unprepared for your caregiving role? We’ll focus on dealing with resentment and anger, navigating the health system as an LGBTQ caregiver, and the importance of LGBTQ-friendly aging programs and long-term care. CaregiverTeleconnection · Pride Of Caring: Caregiving Wasn't on My Bucket List! Jan 12  

  • 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  

  • Como prosperar como cuidador de su familiar enfermo

    El camino del cuidado a menudo está lleno de desafíos difíciles y emociones intensas. Para ayudar a manejarlo, compartiremos sugerencias para prosperar como un cuidador de un familiar enfermo. CaregiverTeleconnection · Como Prosperar Como Cuidador De Su Familiar Enfermo Jan 21  

  • Online-Mom Seems Different, What Should I do Next?

    Did you notice something seemed different with your loved one during the holidays? Let’s discuss what’s normal aging and what are signs of something more serious and what the next steps would be for a family caregiver.  

  • Online – How Exhausted Caregivers Can Regain Their Momentum

    Caregivers can get so wrapped up in completing their many caregiving tasks each day that they wear themselves out. Psychologist, author, and healthcare consultant Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. will talk about how prioritizing relationships over tasks can rekindle energy for continuing to be a devoted caregiver.

  • The Pride of Caring: 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? CaregiverTeleconnection · Pride Of Caring: The Pride of Professionals Jan 26  

  • Online – Take Your Oxygen first

    Join Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW as he discusses the latest issues facing caregivers and how attendees can learn to “take their oxygen first” so that they can continue to provide the needed care to their loved ones.

  • Safe Medications

    Please join Lucy Barylak, MSW for the first of two sessions about how to best manage your loved one’s medications, especially during the pandemic. Caregivers need to understand and be vigilant about medication side effects, as well as how new medications may affect someone with dementia.   CaregiverTeleconnection · Safe Medication Feb 3  

  • Online-The Nine Most Common Dementias

    This session will review the nine most common forms of dementia. These nine make up approximately 98 percent of all dementias. Identifying the dementia or dementias your loved one has is critical to today’s care and planning for future care. The type of dementia needs to be identified for a number of reasons. It is […]

  • Online-How are YOU feeling?

    As a caregiver we are often asked “how is your loved one doing?”. Every now and then someone may ask how you are doing. Almost as a reflex your response […]

  • Safe medication

    Please join Lucy Barylak, MSW for the second session about how to best manage your loved one’s medications, especially during the pandemic. Caregivers need to understand and be vigilant about […]

  • Important Legal Matters for Family Caregivers

    Review important legal issues and documents and the importance of keeping them current. What are the most frequently asked legal questions? Discuss ways to start difficult discussions with parents, spouse, and other older adults who do not have legal affairs in order or need updating. Identify ways to find attorneys who specialize in working with […]

  • COVID-19: Issues & Updates for Caregivers

    Join us as we discuss the latest news and issues related to our ongoing pandemic. We’ll provide an update on COVID-19 in long term care settings, practical tips for caregivers, and answer your questions.   CaregiverTeleconnection · COVID-19: Issues & Updates for Caregivers Feb 17  

  • Online-Vida Saludable para Su Cerebro y Cuerpo: Consejos de las Últimas Investigaciones

    Durante siglos, hemos sabido que la salud del cerebro y el cuerpo están conectadas. Pero ahora, la ciencia puede proporcionar información sobre cómo tomar decisiones de estilo de vida que pueden ayudarlo a mantener su cerebro y cuerpo saludables a medida que envejece. Únase a nosotros para aprender sobre la investigación en las áreas de […]

  • Online-Self-Love: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

    People-pleasing is a losing battle. When you focus on self-love and self-compassion rather than trying to get others to love you, you build your self-esteem, your own resiliency and break codependent patterns so you can form healthier, happier relationships—with yourself and others. For various reasons, many of us find it easier to love others than […]

  • Caregiving 101, What Does it Mean to be a Caregiver

    Caregiving is not often something we seek out. Many times you just find yourself doing different tasks for your loved one. Join Dear Lucy as she shares tips on how to recognize that you are a caregiver, along with the challenges and rewards of caregiving.   CaregiverTeleconnection · Caregiving 101, What Does it Mean to […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers

    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 […]

  • Online – How to Stage your Loved One’s Dementia and What Does it Mean

    This session will explore staging tools used to identify the progression of dementia in your loved one. Understanding the stage of dementia helps us better communicate, plan for care, and prepare for the next stage of the disease. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**  

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]