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  • Conceptos básicos de Medicare

    ¿Ha oído hablar de la inscripción abierta de Medicare? Únase a José Díaz que explicara los conceptos basicos de Medicare para que haga un decision informada para su ser querido.  

  • Understanding and Managing Behavioral Symptoms with LBD – Techniques of Support and Information for Medical Discussions

    Are you a care partner supporting someone with Lewy body dementia? This presentation will provide a deeper dive into symptoms that can be experienced by those with LBD – especially altered perceptions, cognitive fluctuations, and issues with sleep. It will provide additional information on techniques of support for symptoms – as well as provide additional […]

  • Embracing the Unknown Learn to Live with Uncertainty in our Lives!

    We live in the moment now more than ever. Before COVID, we lived with the illusion of certainty. Now we know for sure that we don’t have certainty. As caregivers, did we ever have “certainty” or is that an illusion? It is a new time and new age but has the world of uncertainty ever […]

  • Our Health is our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers part 1

    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 or ways to include your care recipient so that they benefit too. Nutrition This program will focus upon the importance of nutrition in health promotion. […]

  • Caring for Someone with Cancer

    Increasingly, some cancers are being managed as chronic conditions which create new possibilities for patients, and challenges for loved ones and caregivers. This program will discuss this new approach to treating cancer and coping.  

  • Medicare Open Enrollment

    Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period is from October 15 through December 7, 2023. Learn about changing Medicare health or drug coverage for 2024 and how to start comparing your present coverage with other Medicare options. ***Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection***  

  • Diagnóstico y tratamiento de la demencia

    Nestor H. Praderio, MD revisará el proceso de diagnóstico de la demencia y explicará los tipos de demencia, incluidos los síntomas y las etapas. También describirá las opciones de intervención y tratamiento.  

  • Our Health is our Wealth: A Health Promotion Series for Caregivers part 2

    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 or ways to include your care recipient so that they benefit too. Physical Activity We’ll outline the benefits of physical activity for caregivers and care […]

  • 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**  

  • Long Term Care: When is the Right Time and Who decides

    For many people, thinking about whether a family member should move into a long term care facility is one of the most difficult things to do. Join Lucy as she discusses what red flags to look for, how to manage your emotions, who makes the decisions, and when is the right time to make this […]