Dementia professionals use a variety of tools to determine decline and remaining function in Persons With Dementia (PWD). Families using these tools are able to give physicians a better picture of what is happening with their loved one. Assessing your loved one for depression, anxiety, ADLs, IADLs, Pain, etc., keeps arguments out of the doctor’s […]
El coronavirus está suponiendo un impacto psicológico para todos. Sus consecuencias sanitarias, económicas y sociales se asocian a sentimientos de angustia, malestar emocional y alteraciones comportamentales. Aprenda a manejarlo. CaregiverTeleconnection · Impacto emocional del coronavirus en Cuidadores: Recomendaciones para mitigarlo Aug 20 20
Being a caregiver is tough in many ways and sometimes we need to take quick moments of downtime for major self care! Join Pam as she helps you to assess your needs and introduces effective techniques that will help you have more of what you need for yourself. Pam will lead the group through many […]
Love is a challenging concept for most of us. We are taught from birth to love others, but relational love can be difficult. If we do not understand how to meet our own needs, how can we be there for our charges? We will explore loving and accepting ourselves as a tool for emotional completeness. […]
The session will focus on the fears and difficulties that the caregiver faced .As well as how she managed to be there for her parents at a distance. CaregiverTeleconnection […]
The uncertainty of the pandemic and how we live with it remains a focal point in our society. It has created unprecedented mental, and emotional stress in our lives. The […]
Join us as we discuss evolving new information about the coronavirus and how to make well-informed decisions. We’ll also be discussing coping strategies and tactics for caring for ourselves and […]
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia and […]
Learn about many timely issues that affect family caregivers and older adults, including, COVID concerns about choosing facilities, medical care concerns, dealing with loved ones isolation and loneliness, Medicare open enrollment data, and finding resources.. ***Sponsored by North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection*** CaregiverTeleconnection · Timely Issues COVID and Facilities, Resources, Dealing with Isolation 9 […]
This session will cover a variety of stress relief techniques for family caregivers and include a written self-test for caregivers to use to measure their stress levels, their self compassion and their compassion fatigue. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare** CaregiverTeleconnection · Dementia Dialogs: Caregiver Stress Relief, Self-compassion, and compassion Fatigue 9 15 20
Is the end in sight? Things are reopening, but is it safe? Are you “over it?” This session will explore new developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, and our transition to a ‘new normal’. We’ll also discuss perspectives on “coronavirus fatigue”. CaregiverTeleconnection · End Of Covid-19? 9 23 20
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia & Delirium 9 24 20
Si usted o algún conocido está experimentando pérdida de memoria o cambios de comportamiento, es hora de que conozca la verdad. Detectar la enfermedad de Alzheimer temprano le dará la oportunidad de empezar un tratamiento, participar en un estudio clínico y planear para el futuro. CaregiverTeleconnection · Aprende a identificar las 10 señales Sept […]
When illness or disability affect one spouse and the other becomes a spousal caregiver, their marriage often suffers. How can spousal caregivers keep love alive in what otherwise now feels like relationships of sadness and drudgery? Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D, a clinical psychologist and co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregivers, will present ideas for restoring […]
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia and Delirium Oct 1 20
As we endure the COVID-19 pandemic, and once we have recovered, aging in America may never be the same. The death toll in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has revealed how unprepared our health care system is to protect our most vulnerable citizens. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care […]
This session will discuss issues surrounding grief, finding purpose after caregiving and honoring the ones we care for by living our fullest lives. This session includes a special guest - Christopher MacLellan - founder and CEO at the Whole Care Network. Chris’ caregiving experience was chronicled in a 2015 Pulitzer Prize nominated story “In Sickness […]
Explore challenges associated with caregiving as a family and strategies for making caregiving less difficult and more loving. ***Sponsored by North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection*** CaregiverTeleconnection · Problem Solving Using Improved Communication with Siblings and Family Oct 12
As we endure the COVID-19 pandemic, and once we have recovered, aging in America may never be the same. The death toll in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has revealed how unprepared our health care system is to protect our most vulnerable citizens. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care […]
Understanding how people die is a difficult but necessary topic. Recognizing the signs and behaviors as persons enter into the process of Actively Dying helps us know what is normal as the body slowly ceases it’s function. Grief, guilt, and the reality of loss will be discussed. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare** CaregiverTeleconnection · Dementia […]
As we endure the COVID-19 pandemic, and once we have recovered, aging in America may never be the same. The death toll in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has revealed how unprepared our health care system is to protect our most vulnerable citizens. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care […]
Acompañe al Dr. Eduardo Estevis, Neuropsicólogo Clínico Doctorado, en una plática sobre cómo entender el diagnóstico de la enfermedad de Alzheimer de un ser querido. El doctor hablará sobre los síntomas, cómo entender el diagnóstico y la mejor forma de cuidar a alguien que sufre de la enfermedad de Alzheimer. CaregiverTeleconnection · Comprender síntomas […]
The symptoms of Lewy body dementia can be more of a roller coaster than a linear progression. Being prepared for the “What if” scenarios can help to alleviate the anxiety of sudden changes and emergency situations. Pamela Corsentino LPC (LBDA Director of Support Services) and Lori McGlumphy (Former LBD care partner, support facilitator and LBD […]
As we endure the COVID-19 pandemic, and once we have recovered, aging in America may never be the same. The death toll in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has revealed how unprepared our health care system is to protect our most vulnerable citizens. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care […]
Exhaustion and depression among caregivers has often led to decreased socialization, which is as an important part of self-care. Today, recommendations for the Covid-19 response call for even greater isolation. At the same time, Public Health experts are beginning to call isolation a national epidemic. Join us in discussing attitudes and responses to help caregivers, […]
Covid-19 has resulted in a lot of grief- loss of loved ones, or a life we miss. Many of us are dealing with unexpressed grief which will be addressed in this session. CaregiverTeleconnection · Good Grief! Nov 5 2020
Tips to assist families in having honest and caring conversations with family members about dementia. The workshop reinforces the need to plan ahead and build a care team. ***Sponsored by North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection*** CaregiverTeleconnection · Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning Nov 9 2020
El Dr. Néstor Praderio hablará sobre los riesgos, el diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento. Infórmese sobre los síntomas comunes de la depresión y entienda los factores desencadenantes de esta enfermedad común que afecta a un número de adultos de 6o años y mayores. CaregiverTeleconnection · ¿Será posible que la depresión esté relacionada con […]
Dear Lucy will talk 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. If you have a question for Dear Lucy, please submit it to caregiversos@wellmed.net
Dementia caregivers have a very real risk for overwhelming feelings of guilt. Let’s talk about guilt, types of guilt, the effects of caregiving and steps to take to survive. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare** CaregiverTeleconnection · Guilty As Charged Nov 17 2020
With our biggest holidays ahead, this session will discuss ways to be together safely, tips for travel and what precautions to take during our ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CaregiverTeleconnection · Celebrating Holidays During COVID-19 Nov 18 2020