Saying Goodbye to Someone with Alzheimer’s
Grief and loss cause many emotions and feelings. Not all of them have to be negative. There can be peace and hope intertwined within the feelings of emptiness and sadness. […]
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Combatting Compassion Fatigue with Mindfulness
As a human being, sensing what others feel can at times get the best of you, and deplete your physical, emotional, and even spiritual reserves. Learning how to regroup and […]
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How Family Members Can Cope with Sudden Caregiving
Some diseases, such as dementia, turn family members into caregivers gradually over time because a relative’s condition progress slowly. Others, such as heart attacks, strokes, and terminal cancer diagnoses, hit […]
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Our Health is our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers part 4
Caregiving is known to cause stress on a person’s mental and physical health. This series will address ways that caregivers can support their own health, while also considering respite care […]
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Taking off your Mask
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 […]
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Healthy Eating and the Holidays
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 […]
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How Illness Affects Others
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.
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Planning for the Holidays
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 […]
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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 […]
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What you need to know about medication- The benefits and risks for seniors and Caregivers.
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 […]