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  • Getting Through the Holidays

    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 […]

  • The Flu and You

    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 […]

  • How to “Keep Our Cool” in Life and Over the Holidays

    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 […]

  • Dear Lucy: Who am I?

    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 […]

  • Managing the Holidays: Interactive Discussion about How to Cope

    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 […]

  • Cómo reconocer y abordar los efectos del estrés durante la temporada navideña

    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 […]

  • Understanding the neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

    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 […]

  • Avoiding the Potholes of the Dementia Journey

    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 […]

  • Beginning the Dementia Journey

    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 […]

  • Siblings and Caregiving: Challenges and Opportunities

    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 […]

  • Dementia or Alzheimer’s – Understanding the Difference

    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 […]

  • Dear Lucy: Life After Caregiving

    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 […]

  • Vida saludable para su cerebro y cuerpo: consejos de las últimas investigaciones

    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 […]

  • Accentuate the Positive

    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 […]

  • Dear Lucy Part 2: Life After Caregiving

    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 […]

  • Dementia and the Hidden Patient

    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 […]

  • New Year’s Resolutions for Caregiver Well-Being

    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 […]

  • Embracing Tender Memories in Caregiving

    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 […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers

    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 […]

  • Changing Isolation and Loneliness into Better Connections with Others

    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 […]

  • Desafíos en el manejo de la demencia

    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 […]

  • Dear Lucy: When is the right time for someone with dementia to move into a care home?

    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 […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers 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 […]

  • Mental Health and Aging

    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 […]

  • Isolation and Caregiving: Approaching the “Cliff”

    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 […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers 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 […]

  • Can we honestly say that we love ourselves?

    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 […]

  • Encouraging Words Matter

    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 […]

  • A Series of Emotions How to Cope with Fear

    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 […]

  • Beginning the Dementia Journey 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 […]

  • Cuidando a un Adulto Mayor con Mal Carácter

    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 […]

  • A Series of Emotions How to Deal with Anger

    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 […]

  • Dear Lucy: The Dangers of Addiction

    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 […]

  • Healthy Brain Aging: Normal VS. Not Normal Aging; Understanding Your Risk & Aging Optimally

    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 […]

  • Behavioral Distrubances in 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 […]

  • A Series of Emotions How to Handle Uncertainty

    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 […]

  • Suicide and Aging: What You Need to Know

    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 […]

  • Combatting Compassion Fatigue with Mindfulness

    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 […]

  • A Series of Emotions How to Process Sadness

    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 […]

  • Caregivers: Time to Say Goodbye! How to Eliminate Toxic People From Your 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 […]

  • Understanding Grief and Loss

    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 […]

  • Home Health vs Palliative Care vs Hospice for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients

    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

    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 […]

  • Our Health is Our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers part 1

    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 […]

  • Caregiving for People with Parkinson’s Disease

    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 […]

  • 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

    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 […]

  • Our Health is Our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers 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 […]

  • Dear Lucy: Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors

    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 […]

  • Why Caregivers Should Confront, Not Avoid, a Dementia Diagnosis

    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 […]

  • Dementia and Ambiguous Loss

    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 […]

  • Ask Dr. Tam Questions

    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 […]

  • Self-Care and Mindfulness

    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 […]

  • Demencia y dinámica familiar

    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 […]

  • Tips for Aging in Place

    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 […]

  • Caring for Someone with Mental Health Issues

    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 […]

  • Aging and Sexual Expression

    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 […]

  • Coping with the Caregiver Role

    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 […]

  • Degeneración Frontotemporal: Qué es, Qué no es y Cuáles son los Signos y Síntomas

    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 […]

  • Disaster Preparedness for Caregivers

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • “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 […]

  • 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 alentar a los pacientes y cuidadores a beneficiarse de estos servicios de manera oportuna.  

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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. […]

  • Understanding and Managing Behavioral Symptoms with LBD – Techniques of Support and Information for Medical Discussions

    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 altered perceptions, cognitive fluctuations, and issues with sleep. It will provide additional information on techniques of support for symptoms – as well as provide additional […]

  • Embracing the Unknown Learn to Live with Uncertainty in our Lives!

    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, did we ever have “certainty” or is that an illusion? It is a new time and new age but has the world of uncertainty ever […]

  • Our Health is our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers part 1

    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 or ways to include your care recipient so that they benefit too. Nutrition This program will focus upon the importance of nutrition in health promotion. […]

  • Caring for Someone with Cancer

    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 treating cancer and coping.  

  • Medicare Open Enrollment

    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 with other Medicare options. ***Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection***  

  • Diagnóstico y tratamiento de la demencia

    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 y tratamiento.  

  • Our Health is our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers part 2

    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 or ways to include your care recipient so that they benefit too. Physical Activity We’ll outline the benefits of physical activity for caregivers and care […]