Mindfulness and Relaxation at your Fingertips
Join Deidre Edwards, author of Toolkit for Caregivers: Tips, skills, and wisdom to maximize your time together, as she talks about how as a caregiver, you can utilize small bits […]
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Older Parents Caring for Adult Children
Usually, we think of caregiving in the process of aging and illness. More commonly, elder parents are having to provide care for their adult children who may be suffering from […]
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Communication Strategies Across the Stages of Dementia
This program discusses the common changes in communication that occur for persons with dementia as the disease progresses through the stages and best communication strategies that focus on individual’s abilities, prolonging dignity and enhancing quality of life.
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Programs that Can Consider Family Members as Paid Providers
Learn about federal and state programs, including Medicaid waivers, Community Attendant Services, and VA Aid and Attendance/Veteran Directed Care, that can pay family members. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas […]
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What We Learned From Hackman: Planning for Caregiving Emergencies
The tragic story of the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, shocked the world and reminded us that care receivers with dementia and their caregivers are […]
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Mindful Solutions for Reducing Caregiver Stress
Caregivers deal with stress every day. Research shows that mindfulness, the practice of accepting what is without judgment can lower psychological stress. In this class, you will discover mindful solutions […]
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Las 10-Senales del Alzheimer’s
Aprederemos a identificar las senales que pueden indicar que hay problemas que puede resultar en n diagnostico de Alzheimer’s.
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Federal and State Programs for Older Adults and Family Caregivers
Learn about services through the Area Agencies on Aging, Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Veterans Administration—all of which are available at no […]
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From Scars to Stars: Going From Pain to Purpose: A Trauma-Informed Journey for Family Caregivers
This presentation explores the transformative process of turning emotional pain into a liberating sense of purpose. By applying a trauma-informed perspective, we delve into the unique challenges faced by family […]
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Ask Dr. Tam Questions
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**