Nine Dementias and Five Questions to Understanding Dementias, Falls and UTIs
Knowing about the nine most common forms of dementia allows families to talk to a doctor in order to get a specific diagnosis. Tam will answer talk about the symptoms […]
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On Becoming a Fearless Caregiver
Learn how to create an internal climate in your mind and body that makes being a caregiver healthier for you.
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A Prescription for Caregivers: Rest, Reflect and Recharge
Feelings of frustration, guilt, anger, grief/loss, crying and sadness are just a few of the real and raw emotions we experience as a Caregiver. Caregivers often become overwhelmed and isolated in their 24/7 care of a loved one. Nestor H. Praderio, M.D. will lead a discussion on the importance of self care and prioritizing your […]
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Dear Lucy
This month she will discuss how to handle difficult behaviors when dealing with a loved one living with dementia. This is an interactive session where Dear Lucy will answer questions and have a conversation with caregivers regarding the issues they face in their caregiving journey. **Continuation from August 15th Session**
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Compassion Fatigue: An Integrative Approach to Self-Care For The Caregiver
What is Compassion Fatigue? Learn about the causes, symptoms, and the difference between Compassion Fatigue vs. burnout vs. trauma. Identify healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms and self-care as prevention and the path to healing.
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Simplify Self-Care through Music
Join Janna Cantu, MT-BC, CFSS as she discusses how she sets “self-care to music to so that your brain outsmarts trauma while your body simply listens”! Her beautiful, evidence-based musical interventions teach your mind and body how to turn on the relaxation response ( rest and digest mode) and turn off the stress response ( […]
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Recognizing and managing the signs of caregiver stress
Alzheimer’s caregivers frequently report experiencing high levels of stress. It can be overwhelming to take care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, but too much stress can […]
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Cuerpo y cerebro sano es vida sana: consejos de las últimas investigaciones
Únase a nosotros para conocer las investigaciones en las áreas de dieta y nutrición, ejercicio, actividad cognitiva y participación social, y use herramientas prácticas que lo ayudarán a incorporar estas recomendaciones en un plan para el envejecimiento saludable.
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Hospice Care
If you were in control of your last months of life, what would you want? What would you want to accomplish? Who would you want to see? When life-prolonging interventions […]
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Cómo cuidar a las personas que padecen demencia
El Dr. Néstor Praderio presenta una conferencia para los cuidadores de seres queridos que sufren de la enfermedad de Alzheimer y otras demencias. Esta plática animará a los cuidadores a […]
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The Pride of Caring: Issues for the LGBT Caregivers
While many issues are the same for those who care for someone, some unique considerations arise for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people dealing with their caregiving roles. This […]
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Compassionate Caring for Caregivers: Finding a Home Inside for the Part of You That Needs You the Most
What is Compassion Fatigue? Learn about the causes, symptoms, and the difference between Compassion Fatigue vs. burnout vs. trauma. Identify healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms and self-care as prevention and […]
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Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults: Identifying Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Depression and anxiety can affect any of us as we age, regardless of our background or achievements. Symptoms of elderly depression and anxiety can affect every aspect of one’s life, […]
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How to communicate with your loved one’s provider
Family caregivers have a crucial role to play as partners in healthcare with physicians and other healthcare professionals. But first they need to know how to interact with them most […]
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Do you have questions about how to manage yours or your loved one’s medications?
Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions and how to store and remember to take medicine appropriately? […]
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Staging Your Loved One
Join Dr Tam Cummings as she explains the seven stages of global decline in the dementia process. Understand where your loved one is now and identify what behaviors will happen […]
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Do you have questions about how to manage yours or your loved one’s medications?
Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions and how to store and remember to take medicine appropriately? […]
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How Caregivers Can Enjoy the Holidays
Many seniors, especially caregivers, have treasured memories of holidays filled with friends and family. As we age, the number of those people may dwindle and our energy to reach out […]
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Do you have questions about how to manage yours or your loved one’s medications?
Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions and how to store and remember to take medicine appropriately? […]
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Tendencias, desafíos y factores culturales de los cuidadores hispanos
Los hispanos representan el 21 por ciento de los casi 40 millones de cuidadores de familiares en los Estados Unidos quienes brindan cuidados sin recibir compensación económica a sus padres, […]
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Do you have questions about how to manage yours or your loved one’s medications?
Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions and how to store and remember to take medicine appropriately? […]
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La otra cara de la Navidad cuando eres cuidador de un familiar
La Navidad es sinónimo de alegría, reencuentro, fiestas, comidas y regalos pero la realidad es que estas celebraciones pueden ser días de dificultades, agotamiento e incluso tristeza para familiares que […]
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Communication Tips for Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias gradually diminish a person’s ability to communicate. Communication with a person with Alzheimer’s requires patience, understanding and good listening skills. There are strategies that can […]
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Caregiving and the Holidays: Changing It Up
Annual session on surviving and thriving during the holidays as you juggle your caregiving responsibilities with the holidays. The speaker will share the experiences of other caregivers about self care, […]
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Dear Lucy with Lucy Barylak, MSW
With the holidays approaching, it can get even more stressful at times trying to balance everything. Dear Lucy will be discussing how to make it through the holidays and still […]
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Take Your Oxygen First!
Dr. Jamie Huysman, LCSW, CAP has been a fierce advocate for family caregivers, their rights, and wellbeing for over 15 years. Since 2009, “Take Your Oxygen First” has been an […]
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Boundaries In Caregiving: Preventing & Avoiding The Martyr Syndrome
Despite their good intentions, many caregivers unintentionally take on too much, putting their own health and well-being at risk. When caregivers develop “the martyr syndrome” and are reluctant to look […]
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The Second “Coming Out” for LGBT Seniors: Issues in Aging and Caregiving
Join Dr. Elliot Montgomery Sklar and Lucy Barylak, MSW as they discuss issues impacting LGBTQ caregivers and those who care for LGBTQ elders. They will discuss being open about sexuality […]
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Safeguarding a Digital Estate: What Caregivers and Older Adults Need to Know
Cyber-attacks are launched at us every day. How do you know if you or your care receiver has been “hacked?” Learn five ways to boost your security against ID and […]
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Entendiendo la demencia
Una descripción general de los síntomas clave de este síndrome. Aprenda sobre los tipos y causas de la demencia. Comparta su reacción inicial al diagnóstico y cómo se está adaptando […]
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Caregiving Wasn’t on My Bucket List!
Sometimes life has its own plans that we didn’t anticipate, which can leave us feeling unprepared for the caregiving journey. This session will address dealing with resentment and anger, and […]
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Experience Conscious Breathing
Did You Know - Breathing is the only autonomous bodily system that you can control. Psychologists say that conscious breathing is effective for the reduction of anxiety, depression, and stress. […]
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Resources-R-Us! LGBT and Aging Resources and Supports
Learn about resources to help navigate the health system as an LGBT caregiver, and the important documents you should have handy. **Part of The Pride of Caring: Issues for LGBTQ […]
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“Aging Gayfully”: Life After Caregiving
Join us for a very personal discussion on finding joy in the process of aging as a member of the LGBTQ community, and learn about the evolving programs and services […]
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When Enough is Enough: Setting Personal Boundaries as a Caregiver
Setting personal boundaries is an important step in managing the stress of caregiving. This session will help participants understand what it means to set boundaries, why it is important to […]
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Estrés de cuidador: Cuando un acto de amor se vuelve una carga agobiante
Las exigencias emocionales y físicas que son parte del cuidado de una persona mayor enferma pueden estresar incluso a la persona más resiliente. Por ello, es tan importante aprovechar todos […]
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Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults/Caregivers
Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning. Learn about ways to plan ahead for health, weather, loss of services such as electricity, and other emergencies and disasters.
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Dear Lucy with Lucy Barylak, MSW
This month she will discuss how to handle difficult behaviors when dealing with a loved one living with dementia. This is an interactive session where Dear Lucy will answer questions […]
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The Dementia Dialogues: Identifying the Nine Most Common Forms
Nine dementias account for 98 percent of all dementias. Recognizing the signs and features of each dementia helps family caregivers recognize and identify which form or forms of dementia their […]
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The Dementia Dialogues: Five Dementia Questions and Their Answers
There are five questions about dementia every family caregiver needs to understand to prepare for the disease process with their loved one. Tam Cummings LLC Handouts 2020
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Addressing common issues family caregivers face
There are many issues that a caregiver will face when providing care for someone. How do decide what level of care is needed? When is it time to look into […]
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Alzheimer’s Evaluation and Treatment
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most widely recognized type of dementia and currently there is no cure. Nestor H. Praderio, MD will review the evaluation process for diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease and […]
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Understanding Medication Safety: Taking important steps to protect you and your loved one
• Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? • Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions? • Do you know how to store your […]
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Medicare and Social Security Scams
Learn about how to identify Medicare and Social Security scams and what to do about them. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**
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Understanding Medication Safety: Taking important steps to protect you and your loved one
• Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? • Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions? • Do you know how to store your […]
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The Dementia Dialogues: Tips and Tricks to Reduce Caregiver Stress
Ten Practical Caregiver Stress Exercises. These are easily doable techniques that immediately reduce physical and emotional stress in family and professional caregivers. These tips and tricks take anywhere from 30 […]
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Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving
Join us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus. We’ll address: Feeling a sense of control, Not letting fear take over, How to cope with being quarantined at home, and […]
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Understanding Medication Safety: Taking important steps to protect you and your loved one
• Do you have questions about how to manage your medications? • Are you concerned about how to recognize potential drug interactions? • Do you know how to store your […]
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Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving
Join us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus. We’ll address: Feeling a sense of control, Not letting fear take over, How to cope with being quarantined at home, and […]
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A presentation on Grief
This presentation will help bring a clearer understanding of Grief and offer suggestions to help those who are grieving. Grief outline 32620
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Cómo hacerle frente al brote del Coronavirus en su papel de cuidador
La Dra. Liliana Oakes hablará sobre cómo los cuidadores pueden afrontar de la mejor manera el brote del COVID-19 para salir adelante. La doctora hablará sobre cómo controlar el estrés […]
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Coping With the Coronavirus Outbreak while Caregiving
Join us as we take your questions and discuss Coronavirus. We’ll address: Feeling a sense of control, Not letting fear take over, How to cope with being quarantined at home, and […]