Supporting Family Caregivers from Recognition to Preparedness (Virtual)
Event Date & Time
November 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CST/CDT)Location
VirtualEvent Details:
Supporting Family Caregivers from Recognition to Preparedness
Speaker: Kayla Morales, PhD, CHW
This session will highlight practical, evidence-based strategies to identify caregiver needs, strengthen communication, improve disaster preparedness, and connect caregivers with available supports and services.
1.5 continuing education credits/contact hours available.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify challenges and barriers faced by caregivers, including disaster preparedness.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of how to effectively integrate and train family caregivers.
3. Self-report a change in knowledge of aging, disability, emergency and healthcare systems and resources available to caregivers, including during disasters.
Registration required for Teams link: https://shorturl.at/SOvW7
Hosted by: Texas Health and Human Services
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About the Speaker(s)
Kayla Morales, PhD, CHW
Kayla Morales, PhD, CHW Dr. Kayla Morales is a medical anthropologist and Research Scientist at the UT San Antonio School of Nursing and a member of the Caring for the Caregiver Program. Her work focuses on understanding and addressing the needs of family caregivers, particularly those caring for wounded, ill, and injured veterans and older adults. Drawing on expertise in qualitative research, caregiver education, public health, and community-engaged research, she develops and evaluates strategies that promote caregiver well-being, resilience, and preparedness. As both a researcher and former family caregiver for a grandmother living with dementia, Dr. Morales brings professional expertise and lived experience to her work, which aims to strengthen support systems for the caregiving community.
