Has your loved one’s behaviors become more difficult lately? This session will help participants find out why difficult behaviors happen and describe some coping strategies for a variety of the more common ones. You’ll be able to share your questions, techniques, and tips with other caregivers in a meaningful way.
Carol Bertsch is a practicing elder law attorney, who is well known in her field as a fierce advocate for older adults and their family caregivers. Listen as Carol discusses those important legal issues and documents with which caregivers and seniors need to be familiar.
This dementia is highly misunderstood, even in the medical community, and takes families up to 4 years to get a proper diagnosis. They will explain what signs show up first, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and what to do after you receive the diagnosis.
Research shows that mindfulness, the practice of accepting what is without judgment can lower psychological stress. Caregivers who share their lives while valuing themselves can reduce their stress levels and become open to the possibility of joyful moments with their loved one(s). In this session, we will explore how being mindful will help caregivers provide […]
Caregivers will have the opportunity to call in and ask questions, make comments and express yourself regarding the issues you face as a caregiver. You can submit your questions or comments by email or phone.
Differences of opinion are a natural part of family life. Little wonder, then, that such differences and even heated debates arise during family caregiving when the stakes and emotions run high. During this hour, psychologist, family therapist and co-author of AARP Meditations for Caregiving, Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., will present a framework for managing conflict […]