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During this Season of Reflection and Gratitude, We Are Thankful for: - The Family Caregivers We Serve and Support
- Their Care Recipients
- Our dedicated and caring staff
- Our Community Partners
- Wounded Warriors and Active and Reserve Members of the Military and Their Families
- The United States of America
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December TeleConnection Sessions
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Register for November/December TeleConnection Sessions
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November/December Caregiver TeleConnection
Schedule Features Important Topics, Including:
~~Being, Belonging, Becoming (from November schedule)
~~Coping with Caregiver Grief and Loss
~~The Importance of Engaging Caregivers in Primary Care, and
~~Recognizing and Coping with the Holiday Blues
These hour-long phone-based sessions are provided courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation, and are designed to connect family caregivers to experts with helpful information and other caregivers, with needed emotional, educational and social support.
The sessions can be accessed from anywhere via your phone: no need to get dressed up, find transportation, or get a sitter.
Register for any TeleLearning Session by phone: (210) 871-7SOS (7767) or 1 (866) 390-6491 (at no charge); Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; by email, or visit our website.
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11/26/13 (Tues), 2 p.m.
*"Being, Belonging, Becoming: The New Paradigm for Quality of Life" with Dr. Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, CAP, CFT
 November is National Family Caregiver Month, but caregivers should be celebrated every month. For years, the quality of our lives as seniors was based solely on our blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin numbers, the amount of sleep we got, and of course how marginalized, detached and isolated we felt. However, researchers at the University of Toronto have defined new values and quality of life indicators as the "Three B's of Aging". Dr. Jamie Huysman invites you to celebrate the month with him as he explores this exciting new quality of life model for us to live by. ___________________________
December Sessions
*"Grief and Loss: Recognizing and Coping with the Losses Associated with Caregiving. with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
Have you found yourself crying or troubled about the condition of your loved one or how you will cope after his/her death? This session will discuss ways to think about grief and loss that help lessen the emotional pain as your loved one changes and/or gets closer to the end of life. You will hear other caregivers share what they have learned about grief and loss.
*"The Importance of Engaging Caregivers in Primary Care" with Carol Zernial, MA, Executive Director, WellMed Charitable Foundation; Vice President-Community Relations, WellMed Medical Management, Inc.
If family caregivers were no longer available, the economic costs to the US health care system would increase astronomically. Consumers and caregivers are often the only consistent piece during transitions from hospital to home, and are frequently expected to serve an active role without adequate information or tools to successfully perform this function. Listen to expert Carol Zernial explore the ways in which caregivers are a critical element of the healthcare team and how they can successfully advocate for their loved ones.
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30-Minute Caregiver Break Session:
Designed Especially for Working Caregivers
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12/05/13 (Thur), 12:15 p.m.
**"Holiday Blues? Here's How to Cope" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
The holidays are portrayed as a time of joy and family traditions. And yet, for many of us, those expectations can result in feeling down or depressed when our experiences don't live up to our expectations. Caregivers are experiencing many changes due to their caregiver role. Evalyn Greb, LCSW, will discuss ways to deal with those frequently unrealistic expectations and how to make the best of the current situation for a happy holiday season.
**Specifically targeted to caregivers who are working outside the home. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge.
Registration. Flyer.
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This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation
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