Caregiver Teleconnection

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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 […]

  • 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 and symptom relief, the prognosis and goals of care tend to be different. We will discuss the appropriate level of care at the right time […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection***  

  • 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, its causes as well as how to cope better with guilt and the importance of self-care.  

  • 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 how stress leads to burnout, and review strategies for stress reduction that will produce improved well-being for caregivers. Knowledge gained from the presentation will help […]

  • 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.  

  • How to Overcome Nagging Caregiver Self-Doubts

    Nearly all family caregivers encounter new challenges. Some face them with the confidence they can learn to handle them. Others, however, are wracked with self-doubts and fears of failure that undermine their caregiving performance. In this Caregiver Teleconnection, clinical psychologist and author Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. will discuss means of overcoming those self-doubts to eventually […]

  • How to Include Caregivers in the Care Team: A Series for Health Care Workers

    Learn about: the role of caregivers, dealing with difficult situations, diversity and culture, and where to find resources. Healthcare workers can better serve patients through partnership with caregivers, but there is limited formal training and support on how to engage caregivers in care planning. This series will explore the role of caregivers and their experiences […]

  • Medicare & Help with Medicare Costs

    Medicare Open Enrollment is from October 15 to December 7, 2024. Learn about Medicare changes that will be effective January 1, 2025. Be prepared to make informed choices through this overview of Medicare, what it pays for, and what help is available through area agencies on aging.   **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection** If you […]