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  • Entendiendo la demencia

    Una descripciรณn general de los sรญntomas clave de este sรญndrome. Aprenda sobre los tipos y causas de la demencia. Comparta su reacciรณn inicial al diagnรณstico y cรณmo se estรก adaptando al papel exigente de un cuidador.  

  • Caregiving Wasnโ€™t on My Bucket List!

    Sometimes life has its own plans that we didnโ€™t anticipate, which can leave us feeling unprepared for the caregiving journey. This session will address dealing with resentment and anger, and how to cope with feelings of guilt and isolation. **Part of The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers**  

  • Experience Conscious Breathing

    Did You Know - Breathing is the only autonomous bodily system that you can control. Psychologists say that conscious breathing is effective for the reduction of anxiety, depression, and stress. In this session you will learn about the ins and outs of conscious breathing and its stress reduction properties. You will be guided through a […]

  • Resources-R-Us! LGBT and Aging Resources and Supports

    Learn about resources to help navigate the health system as an LGBT caregiver, and the important documents you should have handy. **Part of The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers series**  

  • โ€œAging Gayfullyโ€: Life After Caregiving

    Join us for a very personal discussion on finding joy in the process of aging as a member of the LGBTQ community, and learn about the evolving programs and services that exist to support aging โ€œgayfullyโ€. **Part of The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers series**  

  • When Enough is Enough: Setting Personal Boundaries as a Caregiver

    Setting personal boundaries is an important step in managing the stress of caregiving. This session will help participants understand what it means to set boundaries, why it is important to set boundaries, and strategies for setting boundaries. Participants will hear strategies from other caregivers on this important topic and will be able to share their […]

  • Estrรฉs de cuidador: Cuando un acto de amor se vuelve una carga agobiante

    Las exigencias emocionales y fรญsicas que son parte del cuidado de una persona mayor enferma pueden estresar incluso a la persona mรกs resiliente. Por ello, es tan importante aprovechar todos los recursos y las herramientas disponibles para manejar el estrฤ—s. Expondremos cuรกles son las caracterรญsticas que definen el estrรฉs de cuidador y como se puede […]

  • Dear Lucy with Lucy Barylak, MSW

    This month she will discuss how to handle difficult behaviors when dealing with a loved one living with dementia. This is an interactive session where Dear Lucy will answer questions and have a conversation with caregivers regarding the issues they face in their caregiving journey.  

  • The Dementia Dialogues: Identifying the Nine Most Common Forms

    Nine dementias account for 98 percent of all dementias. Recognizing the signs and features of each dementia helps family caregivers recognize and identify which form or forms of dementia their loved one is displaying, allowing for better care planning.   Tam Cummings LLC Handouts 2020

  • Addressing common issues family caregivers face

    There are many issues that a caregiver will face when providing care for someone. How do decide what level of care is needed? When is it time to look into […]

  • Alzheimer’s Evaluation and Treatment

    Alzheimerโ€™s Disease is the most widely recognized type of dementia and currently there is no cure. Nestor H. Praderio, MD will review the evaluation process for diagnosing Alzheimerโ€™s Disease and […]

  • Medicare and Social Security Scams

    Learn about how to identifyย Medicareย  and Social Security scams and what to do about them.ย ย  **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**  

  • Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving

    Join us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus. Weโ€™ll address: Feeling a sense of control, Notย letting fear take over, How to cope with being quarantined at home, and […]

  • Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving

    Join us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus. Weโ€™ll address: Feeling a sense of control, Notย letting fear take over, How to cope with being quarantined at home, and […]

  • A presentation on Grief

    This presentation will help bring a clearer understanding of Grief and offer suggestions to help those who are grieving.   Grief outline 32620

  • Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving

    Join us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus. Weโ€™ll address: Feeling a sense of control, Notย letting fear take over, How to cope with being quarantined at home, and […]

  • The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBT Caregivers

    Nationally, greater attention is being paid to the concerns facing caregivers. While many issues are the same for all adults and those who care for someone, some unique considerations arise […]

  • Caregivers and Coronavirus: Dealing with forced Isolation

    The pandemic has affected the lives of all Americans, including family caregivers. Many of them are more isolated and unsupported than ever before. During this session, clinical psychologist and author […]

  • Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving

    Joins us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus: Weโ€™ll Address: Feeling a sense of control Not letting fear take over How to cope with being quarantined, at home, […]

  • Frequently Asked Legal Questions

    Learn answers to the most frequent legal issues which face family caregivers and older adults, including powers or attorney, โ€œliving wills,โ€ guardianship, and other legal concerns. Also, how does a […]

  • Enduring the COVID-19 Outbreak while caregiving

    Join us as we continue our discussion on how to cope with the ever changing events of the COVID-19 outbreak. Lucy Barylak, MSW and Dr. Elliot Sklar will talk about […]

  • Staging the Person with Dementia

    Understanding how dementias move through the brain and cause changes in behavior allows families and professionals to determine how much damage the brain has suffered. Identifying your loved oneโ€™s stage […]

  • Enfrentando el COVID-19, Consejos y Recomendaciones para Cuidadores de Familia

    Acompรกรฑenos abordaremos el tema del Coronavirus y tomaremos sus preguntas รฉ inquitudes: Mantener una sensaciรณn de control, No dejar que el miedo se apodere de usted, Cรณmo hacer frente a la cuarentena en casa, y cรณmo prepararse, Recomendaciones de seguridad para sus enfermos en casa Cรณmo controlar su estrรฉs y mantenerse saludable fรญsica y mocionalmente […]

  • Mindfulness for Stress Reduction

    Research shows that mindfulness, the practice of accepting what is without judgment can lower psychological stress. Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of the Stress Reduction Clinic in a Massachusetts Medical School reminds us that in Asian languages, the word for mind and heart are the same. In this talk, you will learn practice solutions that will help […]

  • Enduring the COVID-19 Outbreak while Caregiving

    Join us as we continue our discussion on how to cope with the ever changing events of the COVID-19 outbreak. Lucy Barylak, MSW and Dr. Elliot Sklar will talk about the most recent updates as well as continue to provide tips on how to manage your stress, stay healthy and take some time for yourself. […]

  • Diagnรณstico y tratamiento de la demencia

    El Dr. Nรฉstor H. Praderio repasarรก el proceso de diagnรณstico de la demencia y explicarรก los tipos de demencia, incluso los sรญntomas y las etapas. El doctor tambiรฉn hablarรก sobre las opciones de terapia y tratamiento.  

  • Iโ€™m not the Same Person Anymore: Coping with Caregiver Role Changes

    Do your caregiving responsibilities make you feel like a different person? This session will help you understand the definitions of role changes, role reversal, role overload, and role engulfment. Youโ€™ll also find out why caregivers are susceptible to role related challenges and learn how to cope with role-related challenges.  

  • Coping with the COVID-19: Issues for Caregivers

    Join us as we continue our discussion on how to cope during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how to safely transition into a new normal. Lucy Barylak, MSW and Dr. Elliot Sklar will talk about the most recent updates and issues impacting caregivers, and answer questions on how to stay safe and healthy in these unprecedented […]

  • Dear Lucy

    This month she will discuss what caregivers can do for themselves during this difficult time. This is an interactive session where Dear Lucy will answer questions and have a conversation with caregivers regarding the issues they face in their caregiving journey.   CaregiverTeleconnection ยท Dear Lucy May 14, 2020  

  • What Does That Behavior Mean?

    The lobes of the brain are each responsible for certain behaviors or reflexive actions. Knowing the normal function of each lobe and the behaviors or changes that occur as the disease progresses, allows caregivers to determine behaviors which indicate the disease versus behaviors which indicate infection, stroke, anxiety or depression. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**   […]

  • Coping with the COVID-19: Issues for Caregivers

    Join us as we continue our discussion on how to cope during the COVID-19 outbreak, and how to safely transition into a new normal. Lucy Barylak, MSW and Dr. Elliot Sklar will talk about the most recent updates and issues impacting caregivers, and answer questions on how to stay safe and healthy in these unprecedented […]

  • Legal Issues for Caregivers

    Carol Bertsch is a practicing elder law attorney, who is well known in her field as a fierce advocate for older adults and their family caregivers. Listen as Carol discusses those important legal issues and documents with which caregivers and seniors need to be familiar.