Caring Counts is all about connections in memory care. By sharing our stories we can find common ground and more support for the success and challenges in memory care.
This is a complimentary online event!
October 12: Effective Communication Strategies
This workshop teaches caregivers to decode verbal and behavioral communication by someone with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Participants leave with strategies for meaningful connection with people in early, middle, and late stage dementia.
October 13th: Finding Strategies, Strength, & Support for Family Members
The founder of our Family Care Cafe, Dale Carter, will share how the Family Care Cafe launched and how it’s evolved into a close-knit community for those with loved ones in memory care.
You will hear from a member of our Family Care Cafe as they share their journey with their loved one and how the cafe has benefited and supported them.
Walk away understanding how the Care Cafe can help you and how you can join.
October 14th: Creating Moments of Joy for Those with Dementia
This session is designed and presented by Teepa Snow, to help caregivers recognize and appreciate their role in creating days that are filled with moments of joy and meaningful activities when caring for someone with dementia. Emphasis will be placed on developing an awareness of the importance the caregiver’s attitude and behavior play in determining the reactions and behaviors of the person for whom they are providing care.
Self-awareness and self-assessment will be used to help caregivers acknowledge their own status and emotional state. There will also be a discussion of the importance of recognizing ‘burn out’ and stress to determine if the caregiver is able, at this time, to find or create moments of joy or may need respite and time away or additional assistance and support to re-establish relationships that allow joy to be part of the day.
October 15th: Embracing Life by Acknowledging It's Finite-
Learning to Talk About Planning Ahead
Join Jamie Sarche from Feldman Mortuary as we talk about end of life wishes – the who, what, when for end of life.
Though death is the only experience, aside from birth, that EVERYONE has, we are afraid to talk about it
Most of us hold myths or misunderstandings about why ritual is important, choices or disposition and grieving
Death is part of life – actually a really important part – let’s talk about it!
October 16th: Busting the Myths of Hospice
Elevation Hospice will be hospice myth busters! Have questions about hospice? Join us and Elevation Hospice and learn the most common myths and how they are busted.
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