Nuestra meta es ayudar a las personas a mantener su independencia en sus hogares a pesar de su perdida de la visión. Además, nos enfocamos en ayudar a las personas de bajos ingresos. Tenemos Cinco Servicios Gratuitos: Habilidades para vivir independiente Clínica de Baja Visión y Dispositivos Entrenamiento Orientación y Movilidad Apoyo Psicológico EDUCACIÓN para la […]
Whether caregiving for a loved one or trying to care for ourselves during the pandemic – we are all experiencing a series of common emotions. When we don’t address these emotions, they can impact upon our physical and mental health. This series will provide a forum to discuss these feelings and experiences around COVID-19, along […]
Please join Dear Lucy for this interactive discussion about the challenges that come up with providing personal hygiene care for a loved one with dementia. She will provide tips on how to best help your loved one in bathing, grooming, dressing and dental care. CaregiverTeleconnection · Providing Personal Hygiene for a Loved One with […]
Explore the difference between isolation and loneliness in older adults and how to make meaningful connections. How can you use the best communication style for your loved one? **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection** CaregiverTeleconnection · Isolation and Loneliness: What is the difference and What to do about Both 4 12 21 […]
Whether caregiving for a loved one or trying to care for ourselves during the pandemic – we are all experiencing a series of common emotions. When we don’t address these emotions, they can impact upon our physical and mental health. This series will provide a forum to discuss these feelings and experiences around COVID-19, along […]
Many people spend a great deal of time and energy trying to avoid change, which is an exercise in futility because we cannot begin to adapt to inevitable changes without TRUSTING the process. So, this month’s TYOF session is about TRUST and how we, in the words of David Bowie, “turn and face the strange […]
This session will review the nine most common forms of dementia and their domains, along with the clinical features of type. By removing dementias from the list that a loved one cannot have, participants will be able to ask more specific questions of their physicians and have a better understanding of the dementia process. **Sponsored […]
Whether caregiving for a loved one or trying to care for ourselves during the pandemic – we are all experiencing a series of common emotions. When we don’t address these emotions, they can impact upon our physical and mental health. This series will provide a forum to discuss these feelings and experiences around COVID-19, along […]
A pandemic has implications on our mental health. Addictive health behaviors like drinking alcohol and overeating are on the rise. This session will focus on addiction, healthy coping behaviors, and resilience.
Caregiving for an aging parent is difficult enough, but when adult siblings argue over the extent of a parent’s condition and needs, the caregiving plan, and who should be in […]