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 […]
Join us as we discuss evolving new information about the coronavirus and how to make well-informed decisions. We’ll also be discussing coping strategies and tactics for caring for ourselves and […]
Join “Dear Lucy” Lucy Barylak, MSW for this series where she will discuss how to deal with difficult behaviors of people with dementia. CaregiverTeleconnection · Dear Lucy: Dementia and […]