WellMed Charitable Foundation

Lucy Barylak, MSW as "Dear Lucy"
2018-10-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-09-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago)
Lucy Barylak, MSW as “Dear Lucy”. This is an interactive session where Dear Lucy will answer questions and have a conversation with caregivers regarding the issues they face in their caregiving journey. You may ask your question during the call or you can submit your questions or comments by email or phone.

¿Será posible que la depresión en la madurez de la vida esté relacionada con el deterioro cognitivo o incluso la demencia?
2018-10-09 09:00 - 10:00
El Dr. Néstor Praderio hablará sobre los riesgos, el diagnóstico y las opciones de tratamiento. Infórmese sobre los síntomas comunes y entienda los factores desencadenantes de esta enfermedad común que afecta a un número cada vez mayor de adultos de 65 años y mayores

Medications and Older Adults with Daniel Min, PharmD
2018-10-08 11:00 - 12:00
Learn more about 1) the differences in how medications affect older adults differently than when they were younger, 2) the Beers list, 3) common drug interactions, 4) importance of using one pharmacy and ensuring all physicians have a complete list of medications.
**Sponsored by the the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**

Hospice Care with Dr. Heather Veeder, VITAS Healthcare
2018-09-27 10:00 - 11:00
If you were in control of your last months of life, what would you want? What would you want to accomplish? Who would you want to see? When life-prolonging interventions are no longer helpful or desired, hospice can offer support to meet your goals and spend your time focusing on what is important to you. Dr. Veeder will provide the basics of hospice care, dispel myths surrounding hospice, and answer questions you may have about hospice.

Mouth Health / Body Health with Sarah J Dirks, DDS
2018-09-18 12:00 - 13:00
There is increasing scientific evidence for linking oral disease with overall health. Learn what is considered “normal” aging of the mouth, versus a disease state as well as the importance of health promotion and disease prevention, rather than the traditional dental model of “drill and fill”. Dr. Dirks presents an informational and practical framework so that older adults and caregivers to older adults can become better equipped to positively impact overall health.

Finding Common Ground: Aikido Communication with Andy Crocker
2018-09-10 11:00 - 12:00
Learn about Aikido communication: Align, Agree, Redirect, and Resolve. With Aikido, one listens for areas of agreement or common ground and uses “I” messages, which are particularly effective when emotions run high.

Living Alone with Dementia with Mike Splaine
2018-09-05 10:00 - 11:00
Likely as many as 20% of persons with Alzheimer’s and other dementia in the US live alone—over 1 million. Splaine Consulting recently held three regional conferences and learned a lot about what these persons lives are like and some solutions that are coming on line to make their lives better. With a community that assumes a lot of PWD have a caregiver in place this conversation promise to be a real eye opener on issues ranging from ethical to practical!

Untangling Dementia with Tam Cummings, PhD
2018-09-01 07:00 - 16:00
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Dementia: Effective Communication Strategies with Russell Gainer, LCSW
2018-08-28 10:00 - 11:00
We will explain the communication changes that take place throughout the course of the disease, decode the verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia and respond in ways that are helpful to the person, and identify stages to connect and communicate at each stage of the disease. Specific focus will attend to dealing with the strong personality and dementia.

Developing a Care Plan: Know your Future Now with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
2018-08-20 10:00 - 11:00
Evalyn Greb, LCSW will discuss how to properly assess your situation for you and your loved one as it is and help you understand how to prepare for the future care of your loved one. Learn about the importance of having a plan in place in order to avoid crisis situations.

Lucy Barylak, MSW as "Dear Lucy"
2018-08-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-06-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-05-10 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-04-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-04-12 11:00 - 12:00
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 e-mail or phone.

Compassion Fatigue with Amy Cunningham
2018-08-01 11:00 - 12:00
In this talk you will learn the how to differentiate between, stress, burnout, and Compassion Fatigue. You will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of Compassion Fatigue, identify the trajectory, and begin to implement the 5 resilience’s needed to assist you in achieving growth.

LOLA - Loss of Life Advocates with Esther Pipoly
2018-07-24 10:00 - 11:00
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 of comfort knowing at the time of a transition or loss, all the decisions have been discussed or made already. LOLA walks you through as a guide talking about all the things together. “I realized after losing my father in 2014 and then my husband shortly afterwards, there was no one to be a guide for me.- that is when I came up with Loss of Life Advocates, named after my mother, to help individuals, and families prepare”

How to Fall in Love with Yourself with Cynthia Hazel, M.A.
2018-07-17 10:00 - 11:00
We are taught from birth that we are to love others, but relational love can be challenging. If caregivers don’t understand how to meet their own needs, how can they be there for their charges? In the presentation, we will explore the importance of loving ourselves and caring for our own needs as a necessary way to complete this task without losing ourselves and dealing with negative emotions, like resentment.

Home Care Services: How Help for your Loved Ones Helps the Caregiver
2018-07-09 11:00 - 12:00
Do you find that now that you are a caregiver, you just don’t have enough time, energy, strength, or have health problems of your own? Learn how home care services can help and let you be the best caregiver for your loved one. Find out the difference between home care and home health care, how much it costs the family or loved one, and how some families have found financial resources such as Veteran Benefits to pay for it.

Caregiving and Family Dynamics with Dr. Yvonne Lozano
2018-06-27 12:00 - 13:00
Family members are deeply and emotionally connected despite feeling distant or disconnected In this session- understanding family dynamics and caregiving begins with the family systems theory. Dr. Lozano will present types of underlying family dynamics and the impact of these dynamics on caregiving. Lastly, this session will review five methods to assess your relationship with siblings and how caregivers are identified early in the development of the family.

Untangling Dementia with Tam Cummings, PhD
2018-06-19 10:00 - 11:00
Tam’s signature talk, which is based on the name of her popular book “Untangling Dementia: A Guide to Understanding Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias”, provides family and professional caregivers an in-depth understanding of the disease from diagnosis to death. During her presentation, Tam explains the progression and staging of dementia, the physical causes of disease-driven behaviors, changes in perception and communication abilities, the impact of the disease on caregivers, and much more.

Self-Compassion: Why it Matters While Caring for Others with Sharon Gayle, MA, LPC, LCDC
2018-06-11 11:00 - 12:00
It is a fact of life that everyone makes mistakes from time to time. When the mistake hurts someone we love, we can experience depression, anxiety, shame, and guilt over the pain we caused. The antidote to that shame and guilt is found in self-compassion. Sharon Gayle will discuss the features of self-compassion, how it serves to give hope and healing to the person who uses it in daily practice.

Caregiving for the Visually Impaired with Nancy Gawlik
2018-06-06 10:00 - 11:00
During our “Caregiving for the Visually Impaired” presentation we will cover blindness sensitivity and some basic caregiving information. This will include common types of vision loss, meeting a blind person, orientation and mobility, and sighted guide techniques. We will also address how to recognize vision loss and questions to ask the doctor.

Strategies for treating dementia-related sleep issues with Nancy A. Hodgson, RN, PhD
2018-05-29 11:00 - 12:00
Most individuals living with dementia experience changes in their sleep patterns. Understanding and treating these sleep disturbances can be challenging for caregivers. Research suggests that sleep medications are not effective; however, nondrug approaches are helpful in improving sleep in persons with dementia. This presentation will describe the link between dementia and sleep disorders, and discuss strategies for treating dementia-related sleep issues.

Validation Breakthrough with Naomi Feil, MSW, ACSW
2018-05-21 12:00 - 13:00
Naomi Feil, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., developed Validation, which is a proven method of communication that helps improve the connection between caregivers and older adults experiencing dementia. Numerous studies have shown that Validation reduces stress for caregivers (which includes professionals and family members) while enhancing dignity and happiness for those they care for.

Maintaining Dignity in Dementia with Melissa Griffin
2018-05-14 11:00 - 12:00
How do caregivers maintain dignity while their loved one becomes increasingly dependent on them? Join this presentation lead by the Alzheimer’s Association to learn tips on preserving dignity for the person with the disease and increasing their quality of life.

Talking about Suicide: Overcoming the Taboo with Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW
2018-05-01 10:00 - 11:00
Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, LCSW will discuss the need for caregivers to directly ask people at risk for suicide if they are having suicidal thoughts, obstacles to having this conversation, and ways to overcome those obstacles. This will include discussing specific techniques for asking about suicidal thoughts.

Developing Coping Strategies with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
2018-04-17 11:00 - 12:00
Do you feel like you are coping with caregiving as well as you might? If not, this session will discuss how to learn new techniques, validate the ones you use that are working, and provide the opportunity for other caregivers to share how they have developed coping strategies that make life better.

An Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia with Angela Taylor, Director of Programs
2018-03-27 10:00 - 11:00
Lewey Body Dementia affects an estimated 1.4 million individuals and their families here in the U.S. Angela Taylor will be providing an introduction to Lewy body dementia, including its symptoms and how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. She will also share what she views as her 4 pillars of LBD caregiving, based on her personal experience as a caregiver for her father who had LBD.
