Taking off your Mask
2023-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
You don’t have to be somebody you are not. What if the key to truly enjoying life was to simply be yourself and not be concerned about what you perceive might be your flaws. We are all perfectly imperfect. Join Dr. Jamie to learn how or when you find yourself hiding your true self. What would it look like for you to live openly? And, what are the obstacles and benefits to taking off our mask?

Healthy Eating and the Holidays
2023-10-31 10:00 - 11:00
Healthy Eating and the Holidays will introduce basic principles of nutrition and how to apply to holiday eating along with tips for making food exchanges to enjoy seasonal festivities while maintaining health goals.

How Illness Affects Others
2023-11-01 10:00 - 11:00
It is often said that when a family member is sick, the whole family is sick. This program will address how illness and caregiving affect those around us.

Planning for the Holidays
2023-11-07 10:00 - 11:00
For some caregivers, the holidays can feel even more isolating- or more stressful. This program will focus on these emotions and will examine some practical ways to make this a wonderful holiday season!

Ask Dr. Tam Questions
2023-11-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-05 13:00 - 14:00
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**

What you need to know about medication- The benefits and risks for seniors and Caregivers.
2023-11-08 10:00 - 11:00
The session will cover a variety of topics around medication safety. She will explore some potential side effects, how some medications can increase the risk of falls, how medications can interact with each other and many more topics. Please come with your questions as this will be an interactive session. Also, a workbook will be provided for those who request one. At the end of this session, Lucy will stay on the line and offer personal support.

Como celebrar cuando eres un cuidador
2023-11-10 10:00 - 11:00
Para algunos cuidadores de familia, las fiestas de fin de año pueden ser un momento alegre en el que los ánimos son mayormente positivos. Se siente bien cuidar a los seres queridos y disfrutar del tiempo juntos, celebrando con las tradiciones familiares. Sin embargo para muchos, las fiestas decembrinas también producen estrés adicional. Las expectativas, responsibilades, y falta de tiempo agrega al estrés y puede hacer de estas fiestas un caos. Se proporcionará consejos prácticos para planear mejor.

Caregiving and the Holidays
2023-11-13 12:00 - 13:00
Most caregivers know a few caregiver tips for surviving and thriving during the holidays but they are often forgotten. This session is a good reminder. Tips include redefining and changing family traditions, what needs to be communicated about holiday celebrations and the care receiver, and planning for your care receiver’s health and well-being (doctor appointments and pharmacy refills). Lastly but perhaps the most important is to revisit what you know about managing stress to get the best out of your holidays. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**

Managing Holiday Stress
2023-11-14 10:00 - 11:00
The holidays are here! A time for joy, happiness, and good cheer. But for many, it can be a time of feeling immense pressure and deep despair. N. H. Praderio, M.D. will facilitate a discussion on how to recognize and address the effects of stress during the holiday season.

Who Decides When I Can't
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:00
Please join Brennen Boze, Attorney, as he leads a discussion about the importance of having powers of attorney, medical directives, and wills/trusts in place when incapacity strikes, and how legal guardianship may be the only alternative if no advance planning was done.

Create a Plan to Feel Secure About Your Future
2023-11-27 11:00 - 12:00
Caregivers often are overwhelmed with the present and are without time to plan for their future or that of their loved one. This session will discuss the basics and process of assembling a long term care plan with links to many new official tools available. The earlier the planning starts, the better! Let’s talk about it!

I Love You-I Don’t Want to Hurt You
2023-11-29 12:00 - 13:00
Abuse is not always intentional. Many times, caregivers just become tired, frustrated and overwhelmed. But abuse robs our older loved ones from security and dignity. Approximately one in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Join gerontologist, Dr. Natalee Oliver, DSW as she talks about types of abuse, warning signs and strategies to avoid taking stressors out on the ones you love so dearly.

Healing in the Holidays
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:00
Healing in the Holidays with April Moxley, LMSW It takes time to heal from the loss of a loved one. When we are grieving, we can feel completely overwhelmed with sadness, overwhelmed with missing the beloved person who has gone. We long for them. We think we will not survive. So we ask ourselves, “How can I make it through these days?” **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**

Dear Lucy: Why does Dementia Sometimes Cause Hallucinations, Delusions ,and Paranoia
2023-12-14 10:00 - 11:00
This session will describe what are they symptoms of hallucinations, delusions and paranoia, and why they happen. Lucy will provide tips on how to handle these behaviors, as well as what caregivers need to do, or not do.

Managing the Holidays: Interactive Discussion about How to Cope
2023-12-18 12:00 - 13:00
Join in a yearly interactive conversation about holiday activities and stressors when you are a caregiver. What are your challenges, what has worked for you in the past, what have you had to change from traditional celebrations, and how do you balance caregiving and self-care? We encourage you to share your experiences and ask questions of one another and the speaker. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**

Creative Caregiving for Alzheimer’s
2023-12-21 12:00 - 13:00
Caregiving for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging, rewarding, overwhelming and meaningful…All at the same time. Sometimes strategies work and sometimes they do not. Join gerontologist, Dr. Natalee Oliver, DSW, as we discuss and learn strategies, tips & techniques to find solace, humor and positivity in the midst of this complex journey.

Ask Dr. Tam Questions
2024-01-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-03-05 13:00 - 14:00
What kind of questions do you have about dementia? As a caregiver, how do you survive the journey? Dr. Tam Cummings will focus on how to manage the stress that may have happened during the holidays. She will also answer any questions you have about dementia.
**Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**

Ambiguous and Anticipatory Grief
2024-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
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 grief, loss, and the bereavement of ambiguous and anticipatory grief. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**

Dear Lucy: Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors
2024-01-11 10:00 - 11:00
Inappropriate sexual behaviors are a disturbing thing that can happen when someone has dementia. It can be one of the most challenging behaviors for caregivers. The session will address this issue with tips for caregivers on how to manage the behavior and have a better understanding of why this could happen.

Una guía como vivir con la enfermedad de Alzheimer
2024-01-16 10:00 - 11:00
El Dr. Néstor Praderio, M.D. realizará una presentación a fondo para los cuidadores de un ser querido con la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Conozca los numerosos roles que asumen los cuidadores a lo largo de las etapas de evolución de la enfermedad. Obtenga un mejor entendimiento sobre la enfermedad de Alzheimer y sus desafíos tanto desde la perspectiva del cuidador como del paciente.
El Dr. Praderio también discutirá consideraciones de planificación financiera y legal, revisará consejos y recomendaciones para un “hogar seguro” sobre cómo manejar las actividades diarias con su ser querido.

How to Manage your Expectations as a caregiver
2024-01-23 11:00 - 12:00
Family caregivers are often hurt and disappointed if their siblings, spouses, and others don’t step up to help. They often blame those family members for being selfish and uncaring. Another possibility that caregivers should consider, though, is “Am I expecting too much?” In this session led by Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist, author, and healthcare consultant, we’ll look at the advantages and disadvantages for caregivers of having expectations about others to attempt to answer the question, “Would I be better off expecting nothing.”

Caring can be Rewarding, but Stressful: How to Build on the Positives
2024-01-30 10:00 - 11:00
Caregivers often feel like so much is out of their control, but that’s not always the case. This program will focus on the positive aspects of caregiving and ways to take control of what is possible.

Avoiding the Potholes of the Dementia Journey
2024-02-07 10:00 - 11:00
Most of us have heard about the stages of dementia and how they impact the one for whom you are caring. This presentation will focus on how caregivers of persons with dementia can learn to steer through the rocky road of dementia, armed with information and advice from other caregivers. You can be aware of what your future might hold and how to ease the journey. Join us!

Communicating with Health Care Providers in the Office
2024-02-12 12:00 - 13:00
Effective communication with healthcare providers is essential for the health of care receivers. The family caregiver needs to ensure that the time in often short office visits is used wisely. Learn tools to focus on medical issues while building effective partnerships with healthcare providers.

Caregiving with Loss and Trauma
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00
Trauma does not go away because you are a caregiver. Join Dr. Natalee Oliver, DSW as she shares how compounding grief and loss from caregiving with trauma can evoke additional unexpected emotional responses. There is hope. Learn how to balance the multitude of reactions you may feel along with coping strategies.

Voices of Alzheimer’s
2024-02-20 10:00 - 11:00
Join Jim Taylor, President and CEO of Voices of Alzheimer’s as he describes his journey of being a caregiver to his wife Geri since 2012 and the rewards and “burdens” he has experienced along the way. He will also share how out of this journey, he formed his non-profit organization, Voices of Alzheimer’s, which has led the way in the creation of the Bill of Rights for People Living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Come learn how sharing your story can make a difference.

Vida saludable para su cerebro y cuerpo: consejos de las últimas investigaciones
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:00
Durante siglos, hemos sabido que la salud del cerebro y del cuerpo están conectadas. Pero ahora, la ciencia puede proporcionar información sobre cómo tomar decisiones de estilo de vida que pueden ayudarlo a mantener su cerebro y cuerpo saludables a medida que envejece. Únase a nosotros para aprender sobre la investigación en las áreas de dieta y nutrición, ejercicio, actividad cognitiva y compromiso social, y use herramientas prácticas para ayudarlo a incorporar estas recomendaciones en un plan para un envejecimiento saludable.

The Importance and Benefits of Eating Healthy While Caregiving
2024-02-28 10:00 - 11:00
Caregivers often put their nutritional needs last, leading to changes in body weight and potential health issues. This program will focus upon the importance of nutrition for caregivers and care recipients alike. We’ll discuss basics – like hydration and electrolytes, research on diet and brain health, time-saving tips, and what to look for in prepared foods.
