Caregiver Teleconnection

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  • An Introduction to the World of Emotional Intelligence

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information […]

  • In-home Care and Long-Term Care for Advanced Alzheimer’s and Dementia

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • Ask Dr. Tam

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information […]

  • Caregiving with Chronic Pain

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • Polypharmacy and Common Drug Interactions in Older Adults

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • Bienestar De la Persona que Cuida de un Ser Querido: Guía de Supervivencia

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals Part 2

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • Oh, My Aging Parents! Anxiety and Unhealthy Thinking Patterns

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • The Conversation Project – tips for talking about wishes for care through the end of life

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals Part 3

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • Emotional Intelligence Institute: Caregiving through the Lens of Self Awareness

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals Part 4

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers. Our sessions are geared for the family […]

  • 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 questions you have about dementia. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**  

  • Family Diplomacy — Strategies to Align and Balance Your Care Team

    This session will highlight the primary caregiver's role as family ambassador and discuss common challenges support systems face. Participants will learn how to compartmentalize and delegate responsibilities, how to work around disruptive family members, and how to break the patterns of old family assumptions. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**  

  • “Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia”

    Cognitive decline in Dementia patients is progressive and creates significant psychological distress.  Nestor H. Praderio, M.D. will lead a candid discussion on the potential for escalating dangers associated with behavioral problems as well as the havoc it may create for caregiver burnout and the overall welfare of the patient.  

  • La diferencia entre cuidados paliativos y el hospicio

    La doctora Liliana Oakes compartirá las definiciones y diferencias entre los servicios de hospicio y cuidados paliativos (cuidados de apoyo). Utilizará historias reales para demostrar estos conceptos y equipar y […]

  • Why Family Caregivers Should Say “No”

    Family caregivers often feel uncomfortable setting limits and saying “no” to the family members they are caring for because they don’t want to feel guilty. But saying “no” can be […]

  • Current Issues in Long Term Care

    This session addresses current hot topics in long term care, and data that caregivers should know about concern long term care facilities. We’ll discuss caregiver and staff concerns.  

  • 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 questions you have about dementia.  

  • When Caregiving Ends

    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 and moving on. At the end of this session, Elliot and Lucy will stay on the line and offer personal support.  

  • La Agitación en la Demencia

    La agitación y los comportamientos asociados en la demencia presentan desafíos clínicos difíciles y agotadores para los cuidadores. Nestor H. Praderio, MD presentará el espectro de comportamientos y el deterioro progresivo de la función cognitiva de la agitación en la demencia. También explicará el diagnóstico diferencial de la agitación en la demencia y presentará las […]

  • Why Does Dementia 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 what to do when it happens. At the end of this session Lucy will stay on the line and offer personal support.  

  • The Other Dementias

    Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but other types of dementia each have a unique pattern of impairment and clinical course. This discussion will cover the most common of these other types of dementia. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**  

  • Dementia, Stigma and Caregiving

    Currently, there are over 6.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, yet many caregivers do not talk about it or even admit their loved one has it. Why is there so much stigma? How can we stop the stigma so that others will get the help they need as caregivers of someone living with dementia? […]

  • Anxiety and New Science of the Brain

    Decades ago we learned that we were born with all the brain cells we would ever have. Today, we know we can create new brain cells and we can change the way our brain sends and receives messages from different parts of the brain and from the body! This information can help us control the […]

  • Moving Away from the Idea of Co-Dependency

    Never has a mental health condition been more prevalent and truly less understood then the word “codependency”... Caregivers have historically been ‘tarred and feathered” with this word, even in the book I co wrote called Take Your Oxygen First! Walking on egg shells to avoid conflict, feeling like you are “lost in the sauce” with […]

  • What To Know About the New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

    The FDA recently approved a second treatment that addresses the underlying biology of Alzheimer’s and changes the course of the disease for people in the early stages. This program will explore what is known about this new treatment – Leqembi: how it works, what it does, how much it costs, where to get it -- […]

  • Recognizing and coping with Anticipatory Grief

    No one lives forever and it’s so hard to let go. Losing a loved one can be one of the most devastating events in our lifetime, but your relative is sitting right next to you. Loss and grief are part of the human experience. Caregivers experience something called “anticipatory grief.” These are feelings of grief […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers part 1

    Learn about defining roles and responsibilities with patients and caregivers, the role of diversity and culture, and where to find resources to help with difficult situations and elder abuse. Healthcare workers can better serve patients through partnership with caregivers, but there is limited formal training and support on how to engage caregivers which is the […]

  • Self-Care for Real Life

    Learn how to cultivate mindfulness and self-care through guided practices, which can be used as meditation, relaxation, or stress-reducing and coping skills. You will learn skills to transfer to your real, day-to-day life to help you throughout those high stressor days and ensure you enjoy all the moments of life. **Sponsored by the North Central […]

  • Brain Health for Older Adults

    Nestor H. Praderio, MD will review the evolution of our brain and how significant changes in our lives impact its function. He will highlight how genetics, diet, nutrition, medication, stress […]

  • 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 […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers part 2

    Learn about defining roles and responsibilities with patients and caregivers, the role of diversity and culture, and where to find resources to help with difficult situations and elder abuse. Healthcare […]

  • Disaster Preparedness for Caregivers: What to Know Now

    September is National Preparedness Month, whose focus this year is ‘Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disasters’. Planning is a key to making through all kinds of disasters which affect seniors, […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers part 3

    Learn about defining roles and responsibilities with patients and caregivers, the role of diversity and culture, and where to find resources to help with difficult situations and elder abuse. Healthcare […]

  • Healthy Brain and Healthy Aging

    For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that […]

  • 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. […]