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Caregiver SOS program – Aging in the 21st Century
May 3, 2022
Programs offered by the Caregiver SOS program through the Caregiver Teleconnection program. The Caregiver Teleconnection program has one-hour conference calls, at no cost. These sessions cover a wide range of interesting topics related to the care you provide to your loved one. You can get expert advice, ask questions and talk to other people who […]
[Virtual] Balancing Employment and Caregiving: Strategies for Family Caregivers
May 3, 2022
Join the Caring for the Caregiver, for a virtual presentation by Dr. Kylie Meyer designed to provide attendees with strategies to support working family caregivers. Balancing Employment and Caregiving: Strategies for Family Caregivers Identify challenges caregivers experience while juggling paid employment and caregiving Describe current policies and practices available to support caregiving families Discussion decision-making […]
Learning Skills Together: A Workshop for Caregivers
May 3, 2022
Join the Caring for the Caregiver Program for the Learning Skills Together workshop. [Space is Limited – Register Today] Join UT Health San Antonio Caring for the Caregiver to learn about how to become more confident when providing complex care tasks for your family member living with dementia. Family members of persons living with dementia […]
Programas en Español
April 7, 2022
Este programa es virtual. Favor de registrarse pararecibir instrucciones o llame al 800-272-3900para mas informacion. Haga clic en la imagen para registrarse http://bit.ly/ALZENESPANOL
Caregiving and technology
April 7, 2022
My name is Samantha Salinas, I am a doctoral student at the School of Health Professions, UT Health San Antonio. I am in my final year as a student of occupational therapy and am completing my capstone with the School of Nursing’s, Caring for the Caregiver program. I have had the opportunity to work with […]
Understanding the importance of research
April 7, 2022
Why is dementia research important? Through research, we are able to study the causes of dementia and how it affects the person living with dementia and their care partners. Please consider participating in the studies below to help us better understand dementia. 1 in 3 seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia More than 6 […]
Driving Safety
April 7, 2022
When is it no longer safe to drive? For the vast majority of us driving is considered to be an essential aspect of our independence and personal well-being. It allows us to feel connected to the outside world through mobility and social connection. Driving is how we see the people we want to see and […]
SA Amigos Memory Café – try 12 new things series
April 7, 2022
Join the SA Amigos Memory Café this month for a Karaoke Sing-Along! The SA Amigos theme for 2022 is “Try 12 New Things” and this month we will be trying out virtual Karaoke. Join us for this dementia friendly bilingual event where we will sing along to one of your favorites. According to the Mayo […]
Essentials of Caregiving – Navigating Challenging Behaviors
April 7, 2022
Join the Caring for the Caregiver for a virtual session on Navigating Challenging Behaviors Understanding challenging behaviors in persons with dementia can be complicated and overwhelming at times. It is first important to understand that the behaviors your friend or a family member is experiencing are related to changes occurring in their brain. To help […]
Virtual Community Events
April 7, 2022
Check out these other events going on around the community. Click on the pictures to learn more and register.