New treatments. New ideas on the root causes of these illnesses. How to enroll in clinical trials. This session will explore all the newest research and information in a way that is easy to understand for caregivers.
Aprenda las mejores maneras de comunicarse con personas que viven con demencia. Hablaremos sobre cómo el lenguaje y la comprensión cambian debido a los efectos de la demencia, y cómo la comunicación no verbal y la terapia de validación son las formas más eficaces y compasivas de conectar con sus seres queridos.
Caring for someone with dementia often means navigating unexpected behaviors like agitation, repetition, or aggression. These behavioral expressions are common—and often misunderstood—but with the right tools, they can be managed with compassion and confidence. In this program, you’ll learn why these behaviors occur and how to effectively prevent, redirect, and respond to them. This session […]
Guilty feelings seem to be as natural to family caregiving as hard work and insurance forms. Even caregivers who have done everything right and nothing wrong are burdened with guilt. In this highly interactive webinar, psychologist Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., coauthor of the recently published book, The AARP Caregiver Answer Book, will share three of […]
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is often one of the least recognized and most misunderstood types of dementia—frequently misdiagnosed or mistaken for other neurological or psychiatric conditions. Individuals living with LBD face complex symptoms including hallucinations, movement changes, sleep disturbances, and fluctuating cognition that demand more nuanced care approaches – and their care partners are right […]
This program will provide you the information you need to stay in control of your life as you age. You can avoid a guardianship by preventing it. Karen Telschow Johnson will help us understand Texas Guardianship law to help us when needed and to prevent it too. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection […]
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 questions you have about dementia.** Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**
Su ser querido ha sido diagnosticado con demencia. ¿Ahora que? Las noticias devastadoras pueden ser abrumadoras y ciertamente confusas. Aprende que la demencia no es necesariamente la enfermedad de Alzheimer, hay muchos tipos de demencia. También descubrirá que manejar los desafíos médicos y conductuales asociados a la demencia es extremadamente estresante y desgarrador. Nestor H. […]
Stop dreading the holiday season and learn to make it manageable, meaningful, and even joyful! The holidays often amplify the stress, resentment, and fatigue family caregivers already face, forcing a collision between unrealistic expectations and the reality of care needs. Join our webinar, “Caregiving and the Holidays: From Stress to Success!”, to gain actionable strategies […]
As people age, especially those living with dementia, changes in brain function can make using the toilet more difficult. Incontinence and accidents may become more frequent as the condition progresses, which can be distressing for both the individual and their caregiver. Join Dear Lucy as she explores why these changes occur and offers practical, compassionate […]