Learning about "Triggers", "Responses", and Ways to Modify Them
First meeting of the Continuing Conversation series.
- Do you consistently provide care to a person with a chronic illness, dementia or memory loss?
- Do you help your family member to remember appointments, get bathed or dressed, or take their medications on time?
- Could you attend six weekly 2‐hour Zoom* sessions?
- Would you like to connect with other caregivers near you?
- Do you have a personal email address?
* Technical support available to assist with Zoom access and usage.
Thank you for your interest and participation in the Caregiver TLC Program. We appreciate and value your continued support and participation. In an effort to continue providing beneficial information and support to caregivers, UNCC and the Optimal Aging Center are offering a series of "Continuing Conversations".
The meetings in this series are a combination of didactic and experiential opportunities. Each session is up to 90 minutes in length. The first 40 minutes is a webinar format and contains didactic information about the specific topic. There are short breaks and then those who wish to remain and talk about how this information applies to them, and have the opportunity to personalize their learning, are welcome to remain on for the second 45 minutes. We encourage all caregivers to stay for the full time if they are able to in order to get the most out of this special series.
Topics focus on learning less stressful ways to handle difficult behaviors that you face on a regular basis in your caregiving. Examples include: ways to respond when your care recipient asks the same question over and over, or what to do when you see your loved one is very sad or anxious & you can’t seem to help their mood.
These FREE meetings will be held over zoom and sponsored by Southminster & The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, under the leadership of Dr. Julian Montoro-Rodriguez. Some of these meetings are facilitated by Dr. Dolores Gallagher-Thompson, one of the key developers of this program and a mental health practitioner for over 20 years. Each event is FREE!
Please register here for each event: https://uncc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8vLWkAaCS46DZRA. You will receive an email with a Zoom invite to each event you register for approximately 24-48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Please see below for recordings of these Webinars for those unable to attend the live sessions.
Empowering Caregivers With a Voice: You Have a Voice… Use it!
Welcome to the World of Caregiver Empowerment.
Forget what's lost, Focus on what remains
We automatically blame functional loss in persons living with dementia on their dementia. Maybe we need to look a little deeper and allow ourselves to focus on the strengths which remain in those living with dementia. Explore with me how it is quite possible to learn and grow in the earlier and middle stages by adapting to change and recognizing "dementia needs are human needs."
Learning From Those Living with Dementia
Angela discusses a person-centered approach to understanding dementia and the experience of living with the disease.
Caregiver Resources and Support
Katie Ballard discusses caregiver resources and support available in the greater Charlotte, NC area.
The Frankie Mae Foundation - Care For The Caregiver
Venitra White-Dean discusses respite care and other resources provided to family caregivers by The Frankie Mae Foundation.
Guide In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease
Dr. M. Reza Bolouri is a board-certified neurologist with more than 20 years of clinical research experience who has dedicated his life’s work to treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementias.
Caring Program: Mobile Apps to Alleviate the Stress of Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's and Related Dementia
Dr. and Mr. Kajiyama discuss family of Mobile Apps with self-paced video lessons and relaxation exercises to alleviate the stress of adults providing care to persons with memory loss.
