Unique Tips for Family Caregivers That Will Amaze You
Using examples from her book, Toolkit for Caregivers, Deidre Edwards, RN, will be revealing some amazing caregiver hacks she used when taking care of her husband who was confined to […]
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Ask Dr. Tam Questions
What kind of questions do you have about dementia? As a caregiver, how do you survive the journey? Dr. Tam Cummings will focus on how to manage the stress that […]
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Dear Lucy: What can Caregivers do when the person with Dementia refuses Daily Care?
Does the person you are caring for ever refuse to bathe, or brush their teeth? Please join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she explains why this happens and provides tips on […]
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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 […]
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Mindfulness for Caregiver Stress Reduction
Caregivers deal with stress every day. Research shows that mindfulness, the practice of accepting what is without judgment can lower psychological stress. In this class, you will create a mindful […]
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Practicar una buena calidad de vida es la autopreservación en el cuidador
¿Es usted un cuidador comprometido a cuidar a su ser querido pero se siente abrumado por las responsabilidades de su función? Desde los sentimientos de agotamiento físico; aislamiento; frustración; ansiedad […]
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Frontotemporal Degeneration: What it is, What it isn’t and What are the Signs and Symptoms
This dementia is highly misunderstood, even in the medical community, and takes families up to 4 years to get a proper diagnosis. They will explain what signs show up first, […]
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The Pride of Caring: Mental Health & Caregiving
A Matter of Importance for LGBTQ+ Adults LGBTQ+ adults more commonly experience mental health concerns than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. The stress of caregiving, and isolation that caregivers experience can further […]
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Caregiving is Not A Cookie Cut Process: Difficult Situations, High Conflict Relationships and Its Impact on You as a Caregiver
Sometimes our lives our already overwhelming and when the role of becoming a caregiver enters the picture often unexpectedly the additional responsibilities around difficult decision making and High Conflict Situations […]
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The Pride of Caring: The Impact of Gender and Sexuality on Caregiving
Does sexuality and gender identity matter in the caregiving journey? Join us for an interactive discussion and to share your perspectives. We’ll highlight ways in which caregiving experiences can be […]
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The Magnificent Seven: Legal Documents for Older Adults
Elder law attorney Virginia Hammerle will discuss the seven basic documents for Estate Planning, including Will, Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, HIPAA Release, Directive to Physicians, Designation […]
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Cuidando tu cerebro
Abordaremos el tema del cuidado del cerebro de una forma práctica al preocupante problema del deterioro de la memoria. La salud del celebro como la salud física son importantes, especialmente […]
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The Pride of Caring: Agency Spotlight: Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Join us for a conversation with Serena Thompson from Jewish Community Services of South Florida to discuss current issues in aging and caregiving impacting the LGBTQ+ community, and to learn […]
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LOLA – Loss of Life Advocates
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, […]
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Financial Planning for Older Adults: What Family Caregivers Need to Know
Starting the conversation early about finances with your parents or loved ones before a crisis is essential to making good decisions. In this session, talk about what information to gather, […]
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The Pride of Caring: Alzheimer’s, Dementia and the LGBTQ+ Community
Did you know that LGBTQ+ older adults exhibit several health disparities which increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementias? Join us to discuss this important topic, and to […]
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Ask Dr. Tam Questions
What kind of questions do you have about dementia? As a caregiver, how do you survive the journey? Dr. Tam Cummings will focus on how to manage the stress that […]
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Family Caregiving Across the Generations
Are you struggling to keep up with your own life while caring for a loved one? Are you caught in the middle - responsible for an older adult and children? […]
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Dear Lucy: Why Does Dementia Sometimes Cause Hallucinations, Delusions, and Paranoia
Join Lucy as she discusses what the symptoms of hallucinations, delusions and paranoia are and what causes the behaviors that can happen during these episodes. She will share tips on […]
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Understanding Dementia
Nestor H. Praderio, MD will present an overview of the key signs and symptoms of this syndrome. He will also detail the various forms and causes of dementia. Caregivers are […]
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When Decisions Are Left Undecided
Advance care planning, also known as end-of-life and healthcare planning, empowers people to make decisions about the care they want to receive when they can no longer speak for themselves. […]
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Managing Caregiver Grief During and After Caregiving
Caregivers experience multiple forms of grief, including the slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years […]
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Reconocer la experiencia única de duelo de los cuidadores y encontrar la sanación
Acompañe a Mónica Escamilla, PsyD, mientras analiza el papel que juegan la aflicción, la pérdida y el duelo en la experiencia del estrés y el bienestar de los cuidadores. Aprenderá […]
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Understanding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Please join Laurie McFarren, MEdL as she provides an overview of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In addition to sharing helpful tips on how to […]
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Home Health vs Palliative Care vs Hospice for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
Home health care is curative, intended to help patients recover from injury or illness, or progress toward improved functionality. While the objective of both hospice and palliative care is pain […]
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When Caregiving Ends, How Do I Move On
Caregiving is a journey that changes when a care recipient’s health declines. This session focuses on dealing with anticipatory grief, caregiver isolation, how to replace time spent on caregiving tasks […]
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Rules of The Road for FTD and Dementia Care
This webinar will discuss some basic rules of the road when caring for someone with dementia , including FTD. Help keep your person safe and yourself sane by remembering a […]
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Servicios de salud en el hogar vs. Cuidados paliativos vs. Hospicio para pacientes con Alzheimer y demencia
La atención de salud en el hogar es curativa, con el propósito de ayudar a los pacientes a recuperarse de lesiones o enfermedades, o a progresar hacia una mejor funcionalidad. […]
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Family Dynamics in Caregiving: Coping with Conflict and Engaging Family Members in Care
The impact of a dementia diagnosis is considerable. It impacts a person’s ability to communicate, care for themselves, relate to the external world, judgement, and the ability to be reasonable […]
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Ask Dr. Tam Questions
What kind of questions do you have about dementia? As a caregiver, how do you survive the journey? Dr. Tam Cummings will cover quick stress relief tips and answer any […]
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Effectively Engaging with Medical Professionals
Presentation will include a brief overview (medical training systems, paperwork standards, and logistical limitations), followed by practitioner-informed communication strategies that engage medical professionals effectively and a brief Q&A. ***Sponsored by […]
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Dear Lucy: Guilt and self-care
Caregiving comes with a complex set of emotions and one big one is guilt. Guilt occurs frequently because caregivers’ expectations are often unrealistic. The session will explore what is guilt, […]
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Caregiver Stress: What It Is and What You Can Do About It
Caregiver stress is a frequent and real outcome of devoting yourself to ongoing care for your loved one. In this presentation, we will examine the nature of caregiver stress, explore […]
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Conceptos básicos de Medicare
¿Ha oído hablar de la inscripción abierta de Medicare? Únase a José Díaz que explicara los conceptos basicos de Medicare para que haga un decision informada para su ser querido. […]