As we endure the COVID-19 pandemic, and once we have recovered, aging in America may never be the same. The death toll in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has revealed how unprepared our health care system is to protect our most vulnerable citizens. Many seniors and their families consider the option of long-term care […]
As we endure the COVID-19 pandemic, and once we have recovered, aging in America may never be the same. The death toll in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has […]
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 […]
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 […]