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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The session will address different methods on how to deal and cope with these difficult situations. There will be a review on dementia and some reasons behind these behaviors. Lucy […]
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 […]
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 […]
How many times have you said yes to a request when deep down you either did not have time to do it or did not want to do it? How […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It is often common for people to have more difficulties using the toilet as they age, particularly if they have dementia. Incontinence and accidents can cause problems, especially as the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
¿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. […]
Are you a care partner supporting someone with Lewy body dementia? This presentation will provide a deeper dive into symptoms that can be experienced by those with LBD – especially […]
We live in the moment now more than ever. Before COVID, we lived with the illusion of certainty. Now we know for sure that we don’t have certainty. As caregivers, […]
Caregiving is known to cause stress on a person’s mental and physical health. This series will address ways that caregivers can support their own health, while also considering respite care […]
Increasingly, some cancers are being managed as chronic conditions which create new possibilities for patients, and challenges for loved ones and caregivers. This program will discuss this new approach to […]
Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is from October 15 through December 7, 2023. Learn about changing Medicare health or drug coverage for 2024 and how to start comparing your present coverage […]
Nestor H. Praderio, MD revisará el proceso de diagnóstico de la demencia y explicará los tipos de demencia, incluidos los síntomas y las etapas. También describirá las opciones de intervención […]
Caregiving is known to cause stress on a person’s mental and physical health. This series will address ways that caregivers can support their own health, while also considering respite care […]
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 […]
For many people, thinking about whether a family member should move into a long term care facility is one of the most difficult things to do. Join Lucy as she […]
Caregiving is known to cause stress on a person’s mental and physical health. This series will address ways that caregivers can support their own health, while also considering respite care […]
Grief and loss cause many emotions and feelings. Not all of them have to be negative. There can be peace and hope intertwined within the feelings of emptiness and sadness. […]
As a human being, sensing what others feel can at times get the best of you, and deplete your physical, emotional, and even spiritual reserves. Learning how to regroup and […]
Some diseases, such as dementia, turn family members into caregivers gradually over time because a relative’s condition progress slowly. Others, such as heart attacks, strokes, and terminal cancer diagnoses, hit […]
Caregiving is known to cause stress on a person’s mental and physical health. This series will address ways that caregivers can support their own health, while also considering respite care […]
You don’t have to be somebody you are not. What if the key to truly enjoying life was to simply be yourself and not be concerned about what you perceive […]
Healthy Eating and the Holidays will introduce basic principles of nutrition and how to apply to holiday eating along with tips for making food exchanges to enjoy seasonal festivities while […]
It is often said that when a family member is sick, the whole family is sick. This program will address how illness and caregiving affect those around us.
For some caregivers, the holidays can feel even more isolating- or more stressful. This program will focus on these emotions and will examine some practical ways to make this a wonderful holiday season!
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**
The session will cover a variety of topics around medication safety. She will explore some potential side effects, how some medications can increase the risk of falls, how medications can interact with each other and many more topics. Please come with your questions as this will be an interactive session. Also, a workbook will be […]
Para algunos cuidadores de familia, las fiestas de fin de año pueden ser un momento alegre en el que los ánimos son mayormente positivos. Se siente bien cuidar a los seres queridos y disfrutar del tiempo juntos, celebrando con las tradiciones familiares. Sin embargo para muchos, las fiestas decembrinas también producen estrés adicional. Las expectativas, […]
Most caregivers know a few caregiver tips for surviving and thriving during the holidays but they are often forgotten. This session is a good reminder. Tips include redefining and changing family traditions, what needs to be communicated about holiday celebrations and the care receiver, and planning for your care receiver’s health and well-being (doctor appointments […]
The holidays are here! A time for joy, happiness, and good cheer. But for many, it can be a time of feeling immense pressure and deep despair. N. H. Praderio, M.D. will facilitate a discussion on how to recognize and address the effects of stress during the holiday season.
Please join Brennen Boze, Attorney, as he leads a discussion about the importance of having powers of attorney, medical directives, and wills/trusts in place when incapacity strikes, and how legal guardianship may be the only alternative if no advance planning was done.
Caregivers often are overwhelmed with the present and are without time to plan for their future or that of their loved one. This session will discuss the basics and process of assembling a long term care plan with links to many new official tools available. The earlier the planning starts, the better! Let’s talk about […]
Abuse is not always intentional. Many times, caregivers just become tired, frustrated and overwhelmed. But abuse robs our older loved ones from security and dignity. Approximately one in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Join gerontologist, Dr. Natalee Oliver, DSW as she talks about types of abuse, warning signs and […]