Caregiver Teleconnection

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  • Caregiving and COVID – Updated for 2022

    As the COVID pandemic continues and we face new challenges with the Omicron variant, we’ll discuss caregivers concerns. The session will be an open form to address your questions, and […]

  • The Pride of Caring: Caregiving Wasn’t on My Bucket List!

    Are you feeling unprepared for your caregiving role? We’ll focus on dealing with resentment and anger, navigating the health system as an LGBTQ caregiver, and the importance of LGBTQ-friendly aging […]

  • Dear Lucy

    It can be hard to know what to do when a loved one with dementia displays inappropriate sexual behaviors. Join Lucy Barylak, MSW as she shares tips on how to […]

  • Como prosperar como cuidador de su familiar enfermo

    El camino del cuidado a menudo está lleno de desafíos difíciles y emociones intensas. Para ayudar a manejarlo, compartiremos sugerencias para prosperar como un cuidador de un familiar enfermo. CaregiverTeleconnection […]

  • Online-Mom Seems Different, What Should I do Next?

    Did you notice something seemed different with your loved one during the holidays? Let’s discuss what’s normal aging and what are signs of something more serious and what the next […]

  • The Pride of Caring: the Pride of Professionals

    Join this important conversation about cultural competence in health care. What can LGBTQ patients teach providers about their health care experiences? What should providers know? CaregiverTeleconnection · Pride Of Caring: […]

  • Online – Take Your Oxygen first

    Join Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW as he discusses the latest issues facing caregivers and how attendees can learn to “take their oxygen first” so that they can continue to provide […]

  • Safe Medications

    Please join Lucy Barylak, MSW for the first of two sessions about how to best manage your loved one’s medications, especially during the pandemic. Caregivers need to understand and be […]

  • Online-The Nine Most Common Dementias

    This session will review the nine most common forms of dementia. These nine make up approximately 98 percent of all dementias. Identifying the dementia or dementias your loved one has […]

  • Online-How are YOU feeling?

    As a caregiver we are often asked “how is your loved one doing?”. Every now and then someone may ask how you are doing. Almost as a reflex your response […]

  • Safe medication

    Please join Lucy Barylak, MSW for the second session about how to best manage your loved one’s medications, especially during the pandemic. Caregivers need to understand and be vigilant about […]

  • Important Legal Matters for Family Caregivers

    Review important legal issues and documents and the importance of keeping them current. What are the most frequently asked legal questions? Discuss ways to start difficult discussions with parents, spouse, and other older adults who do not have legal affairs in order or need updating. Identify ways to find attorneys who specialize in working with […]

  • COVID-19: Issues & Updates for Caregivers

    Join us as we discuss the latest news and issues related to our ongoing pandemic. We’ll provide an update on COVID-19 in long term care settings, practical tips for caregivers, […]

  • Online-Self-Love: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

    People-pleasing is a losing battle. When you focus on self-love and self-compassion rather than trying to get others to love you, you build your self-esteem, your own resiliency and break […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare 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 […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers Series

    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 […]

  • Caregiver to Caregiver

    Interactive panel of family caregivers will discuss the challenges and rewards of caregiving, what they have learned, and what they would advise other caregivers. During a Q & A, they […]

  • Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers Series

    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 […]

  • Anxiety: Good or Bad?

    Caregivers today face not only the stress of taking responsibility for two people (sometimes more), but the reality of a world different from any time in their life. This session […]

  • Online – Take Your Oxygen First

    Join Dr. Jamie Huysman as he discusses why caregivers should “Take Your Oxygen First”. As caregivers, you are often so busy giving to others, that your needs and health often […]

  • Online – What is hospice and what is palliative care?

    What are the differences and benefits between the two and what qualifies a patient for hospice/palliative care? Join Gilbert Cortez, RN with Guiding Light Hospice as he talks about what […]

  • Online – ABC’s of Vascular Dementia

    Join Dr Tam Cummings as she discusses what Vascular Dementia is. She will explore what the signs of Vascular dementia are as well as the causes and how it is […]

  • Ambiguous and Anticipatory Grief

    Learn about ambiguous and anticipatory grief and the emotional impact? How does it relate to individuals and families of people with a diagnosis of dementia? Learn how to cope with […]

  • Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment

    Dementia is a scary term and is often misunderstood. Dementia isn’t defined as a specific disease. It is generally described as a group of symptoms which affect cognitive and social […]

  • Online – ¿Que es el hospicio y que es el cuidado paliativo?

    ¿Cuáles son las diferencias y los beneficios entre los dos, que califica a un paciente para hospicio/cuidados paliativos? Únase a esta presentación con Gilbert Cortez, RN-enfermero registrado con la agencia […]

  • Online-The ABC’s of Alzheimer’s

    This session will cover the history, domains and variations of Dementias of the Alzheimer’s Type. Knowing and understanding the effects of the disease on a Person with Dementia will be […]

  • Federal, State and Local Services

    Learn about federal, state, and local programs and services for adults age 60+ and for family and informal caregivers. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection program**   CaregiverTeleconnection […]

  • Online – Caring for Someone with Mental Health Issues

    The pandemic has heightened anxiety, depression, addiction and other mental health issues. We may not even realize that we live with or care for someone with mental health issues. This […]

  • Online – Culture, Diversity and Caregiving

    Culture has a lot to do with our caregiving journey, and our beliefs about the role of providing care. This session will discuss the role of gender and cultural diversity […]

  • Online – Stress and the Dementia Caregiver

    The family caregiver for a loved one with dementia is dangerously bombarded by stress. The level of care and length of time during home care can lead to devastating results. […]

  • Online – Disaster Preparedness 101 for Caregivers

    As we approach hurricane season, there are specific tips and preparations that caregivers and seniors should make. This session will outline key preparedness plans to maintain safety.  

  • The Pride of Caring: The Pride of Aging

    Join G.J. Hodson and DR Mann Hanson with the Coalition for Aging LGBTQ+ as we discuss aging within the LGBTQ+ community, and some of the unique challenges that LGBTQ+ seniors […]

  • Personal Services

    What is it? How does it different from home health, how much does it cost, what questions should I ask? **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection program**   […]

  • The Pride of Caring: The Pride of Community

    Join World Famous *BOB* and Richard Bondi of the Austin LGBT Elder Task Force as we discuss the importance of LGBTQ+ community engagement across all ages to support LGBTQ+ seniors […]

  • The Pride of Caring: The Pride of Keeping Active

    Join Bruce Williams, Active Aging Manager at The Pride Center at Equality Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida as we discuss the importance of active aging for LGBTQ+ seniors through engagement, […]

  • Online – Daily Challenge of Mental Wellness

    Start early each day and get ahead of anxiety, worry, and depression! Don’t get caught in the downward spiral of self-neglect. Get motivated and learn simple exercises to ward off […]

  • Zoom – Let’s Get Physical!

    Exercise is proven to benefit everyone’s health – caregivers, and care recipients alike - but can be hard to do with chronic conditions, limited time, and at home. This session […]

  • Zoom – Answering Common Dementia Questions

    Join Dr. Tam Cummings as she discusses common questions that come up when caring for someone with dementia. She will cover topics such as how to manage challenging behaviors, understanding […]

  • Zoom – Medications in Older Adults

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – Using a Positive Approach

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – What New Family Caregivers Need to Know

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons.  Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving.   Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – ¿Realmente necesito un poder médico?

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons.  Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving.   Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons.  Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving.   Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • The ABCs of Frontotemporal Dementias (FTDs)

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Hospice and Palliative Care

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Late Life Depression and Dementia

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons.  Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving.   Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – Dear Lucy: How Music Can Help People with Dementia

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons.  Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving.   Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Zoom – Engaging Caregivers: A Program for Healthcare Workers

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Dementia and the Hidden Patient

    Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • Talking to children about 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 […]

  • Isolation: The Curse of 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 […]

  • Using a Positive Approach 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 […]