Join us for a conversation with Serena Thompson from Jewish Community Services of South Florida to discuss current issues in aging and caregiving impacting the LGBTQ+ community, and to learn about ways that this organization supports LGBTQ+ older adults in South Florida and beyond.
If you ask someone if they are prepared for a life transition or loss, they generally say they dont want to think about it, or they lean in and say, “I think so.” There is so much that goes into getting someone prepared and when you do the work, afterwards you will have the feeling […]
Starting the conversation early about finances with your parents or loved ones before a crisis is essential to making good decisions. In this session, talk about what information to gather, how much you have in assets, who the advisors are, where the documents are located, how you want to be cared for, and the questions […]
Did you know that LGBTQ+ older adults exhibit several health disparities which increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementias? Join us to discuss this important topic, and to break down the newest research.
What kind of questions do you have about dementia? As a caregiver, how do you survive the journey? Dr. Tam Cummings will focus on how to manage the stress that may have happened during the holidays. She will also answer any questions you have about dementia. **Sponsored by VITAs Healthcare**
Are you struggling to keep up with your own life while caring for a loved one? Are you caught in the middle - responsible for an older adult and children? Join us to connect, express, and focus on how to make time for yourself and introduce joyful moments to your days. **Sponsored by the North […]
Join Lucy as she discusses what the symptoms of hallucinations, delusions and paranoia are and what causes the behaviors that can happen during these episodes. She will share tips on what to do when it happens.
Nestor H. Praderio, MD will present an overview of the key signs and symptoms of this syndrome. He will also detail the various forms and causes of dementia. Caregivers are often faced with enormous challenges in providing physical, emotional, social, and financial support for a loved one with Dementia. Dr. Praderio will outline demographic information […]
Advance care planning, also known as end-of-life and healthcare planning, empowers people to make decisions about the care they want to receive when they can no longer speak for themselves. […]
Caregivers experience multiple forms of grief, including the slowly losing the person they are caring for, mourning immediately upon their death, and long-term grief that still periodically affects them years later. In this Caregiver Teleconnection with psychologist and author Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D., we’ll define grief and its importance in our lives and offer strategies […]