This dementia is highly misunderstood, even in the medical community, and takes families up to 4 years to get a proper diagnosis. She will explain what signs show up first, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and what to do after you receive the diagnosis. CaregiverTeleconnection · Frontotemporal Degeneration: What it is, What it […]
Aging in America May Never be the Same: A Series What led to the increased mortality of seniors in long-term care facilities? What are the lessons learned? CaregiverTeleconnection · Aging In America May Never be the Same: A Series June 3
The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals • Risk factors for COVID-19 among the LGBT community • Discrimination in health care • Coping with isolation • How COVID-19 has impacted LGBT seniors and caregivers CaregiverTeleconnection · How Covid - 19 Affects The LGBTQ Community June 4 2020
What services are available for older adults and caregivers through the state. Many of these services are also funded with federal funds. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection** CaregiverTeleconnection · Overview of State of Texas Services June 8 2020
Aging in America May Never be the Same: A Series What resources are required? How to evaluate your home for feasibility of aging-in-place? What modifications will be required? CaregiverTeleconnection · Aging In America June 10
The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals Defining families of choice and negotiating family dynamics Issues impacting LGBT caregivers and those who care for LGBT elders Identifying resources and supports The importance of “The Folder”; keeping photos of important documents on a smartphone CaregiverTeleconnection · Resources-R-Us! LGBT and Aging Resources and […]
The doctor said “She will lose her memory.” But what does that mean? This session will explain what memory is, how it functions and what occurs as the brain suffers damage from dementia. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare** CaregiverTeleconnection · How Does Memory Work? June 16 2020
Aging in America May Never be the Same: A Series What questions should you be asking? What do you need to consider? CaregiverTeleconnection · Aging In America May Never […]
The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals • Feeling unprepared for your caregiving role • Dealing with resentment and anger • Navigating the health system as a […]
Join Tam Cummings PhD in a discussion about how the COVID-19 virus impacts persons with dementia. Did you know that the symptoms of this virus show up differently in persons […]
Aging in America May Never be the Same: A Series What should seniors consider and explore before deciding to live with relatives? What should relatives know? CaregiverTeleconnection · Family […]
La Lic. Aleida Villarreal es una abogada especialista en asuntos legales de los adultos mayores, reconocida dentro de su campo como ferviente defensora de los adultos mayores y familiares que […]
The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ Caregivers & Professionals • Creating new social networks • Aging-in-place • LGBT-affirming programs and services • Looking at the cup half-full CaregiverTeleconnection […]
Cuidar a alguien que vive con demencia durante la pandemia de COVID-19 agrega desafíos únicos para los cuidadores. Este programa proporciona consejos simples que los proveedores de cuidados pueden poner […]
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 […]
People who suffer from dementia can become even more confused at this time. There are changes in their routine, people are wearing masks, not able to leave the home, can […]
A discussion on the challenges faced by caregivers as they care for loved ones during and after the pandemic. Share viable solutions, answers to your questions, and family caregiving tips […]
Caregivers are a noble breed. They are selfless and devoted. They exude compassion, kindness and genuine love. They consistently put others before themselves to the point of exhaustion. In extreme cases Caregiving may even be detrimental to one’s own health and wellbeing. Learn how to validate your feelings as a Caregiver and listen to other […]
A Person With Dementia (PWD) is suffering from a terminal brain disease. Understanding how memory works, knowing the type of dementia your loved one has, and the stage of the disease, allows caregivers to target conversation to the memories that continue to function. Using this skill allows for interactions with old memory and can lead […]
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 […]
Join our talk on Caregiving and Parkinson’s Disease to learn about some of the challenges in providing care that are unique to Parkinson’s Disease, how those challenges may impact you as a caregiver along the continuum of care and what you need to know to better manage your caregiving responsibilities. CaregiverTeleconnection · Caring for […]
Explore how to make self-care suggestions move from “Yes, but” to “I think I can try that.” Using years of caregiver-to-caregiver experiences from caregiver support groups, conferences, Teleconnection and one on one counseling, this is also an interactive session with participants. Participants will be able to ask for help and also hear about what works. […]
Join Lucy Barylak as she takes a look at safety concerns in the home that may arise for yourself and the person you are caring for. She will discuss how to re-evaluate the home regarding safety and steps to take to avoid potential hazards. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: How to safeguard your loved one […]
Dementia professionals use a variety of tools to determine decline and remaining function in Persons With Dementia (PWD). Families using these tools are able to give physicians a better picture of what is happening with their loved one. Assessing your loved one for depression, anxiety, ADLs, IADLs, Pain, etc., keeps arguments out of the doctor’s […]
El coronavirus está suponiendo un impacto psicológico para todos. Sus consecuencias sanitarias, económicas y sociales se asocian a sentimientos de angustia, malestar emocional y alteraciones comportamentales. Aprenda a manejarlo. CaregiverTeleconnection · Impacto emocional del coronavirus en Cuidadores: Recomendaciones para mitigarlo Aug 20 20
Being a caregiver is tough in many ways and sometimes we need to take quick moments of downtime for major self care! Join Pam as she helps you to assess your needs and introduces effective techniques that will help you have more of what you need for yourself. Pam will lead the group through many […]
Love is a challenging concept for most of us. We are taught from birth to love others, but relational love can be difficult. If we do not understand how to meet our own needs, how can we be there for our charges? We will explore loving and accepting ourselves as a tool for emotional completeness. […]
The session will focus on the fears and difficulties that the caregiver faced .As well as how she managed to be there for her parents at a distance. CaregiverTeleconnection […]
The uncertainty of the pandemic and how we live with it remains a focal point in our society. It has created unprecedented mental, and emotional stress in our lives. The […]