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SUMMARY:Ask Dr. Tam Questions
DESCRIPTION: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**
URL:https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support-caregiver-teleconnection-events/ask-dr-tam-questions-23/
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Alzheimer's and Dementia
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SUMMARY:Caring Through ALS: Supporting Your Loved One While Sustaining Yourself
DESCRIPTION:Caring for someone with ALS is both deeply meaningful and incredibly demanding. This session offers caregivers practical guidance\, emotional support\, and essential tools to help navigate the ALS journey with greater confidence and resilience. Participants will learn what to expect\, how to access support\, and ways to care for their own wellbeing while caring for someone they love.
URL:https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support-caregiver-teleconnection-events/caring-through-als-supporting-your-loved-one-while-sustaining-yourself/
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Alzheimer's and Dementia
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SUMMARY:Making the Transition: When a Loved One With Dementia Needs More Care
DESCRIPTION:Join Dear Lucy as she discusses how to identify when moving a loved one into a care facility may be the right next step. The session will cover common warning signs\, including safety issues\, declining health\, and increasing caregiving demands as dementia progresses. She will also examine who should be part of the decision-making process and share practical guidance for families preparing for this change.
URL:https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support-caregiver-teleconnection-events/making-the-transition-when-a-loved-one-with-dementia-needs-more-care/
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellness,Alzheimer's and Dementia
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SUMMARY:Making the Case for Music in Dementia Care
DESCRIPTION:Explore the evidence-based benefits of music engagement for older adults living with dementia and related cognitive impairments. Participants will learn how to use favorite music purposefully to achieve targeted outcomes such as reducing agitation\, improving mood\, and strengthening connection. The session will highlight research findings\, cost-effectiveness data\, and practical tools that caregivers and professionals can apply immediately within care routines. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of why personalized music should be considered a standard of care in dementia support.
URL:https://www.wellmedcharitablefoundation.org/caregiver-support-caregiver-teleconnection-events/making-the-case-for-music-in-dementia-care-2/
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