Exhaustion and depression among caregivers has often led to decreased socialization, which is as an important part of self-care. Today, recommendations for the Covid-19 response call for even greater isolation. At the same time, Public Health experts are beginning to call isolation a national epidemic. Join us in discussing attitudes and responses to help caregivers, […]
Covid-19 has resulted in a lot of grief- loss of loved ones, or a life we miss. Many of us are dealing with unexpressed grief which will be addressed in […]
Tips to assist families in having honest and caring conversations with family members about dementia. The workshop reinforces the need to plan ahead and build a care team. ***Sponsored by […]
El Dr. Néstor Praderio hablará sobre los riesgos, el diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento. Infórmese sobre los síntomas comunes de la depresión y entienda los factores desencadenantes de esta […]
Dear Lucy will talk about how to best manage your loved one’s medications, especially during the pandemic. Caregivers need to understand and be vigilant about medication side effects, as well […]
Dementia caregivers have a very real risk for overwhelming feelings of guilt. Let’s talk about guilt, types of guilt, the effects of caregiving and steps to take to survive. **Sponsored […]
With our biggest holidays ahead, this session will discuss ways to be together safely, tips for travel and what precautions to take during our ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CaregiverTeleconnection · […]
The holidays are an especially hard time when grieiving the loss of a loved one. The season renews memories, family ties and traditions. We become painfully aware that our loved […]
You may not have COVID-19, but you may not be feeling your best. This session will address the impact of stress on our health during this pandemic. CaregiverTeleconnection · […]
For older persons, it is easy to rationalize behavior changes in early stages of dementia as a part of normal aging. Why would anyone want a diagnosis of progressive dementia? […]