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May every day of the New Year glow with good cheer and happiness for you & your family.
~Warmest wishes from the WellMed Charitable Foundation Staff~
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Sign Up Now for January 2014 TeleConnection Sessions
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January 2014 Caregiver TeleConnection Schedule
Features Important Topics, Including:
- Medicare and Long-Term Care: Maximizing Your Benefits
- The Caregiver Toolkit: Communications
- What's Happening with Medicare: Important Changes in 2014
- Caregiver 101
- Managing the Difficult Behaviors of a Loved One
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 (toll-free); Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; by email, or visit our website.
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*"Medicare and Long-Term Care: Maximizing Your Benefits" with
Evalyn Greb, LCSW
Many individuals believe that Medicare will pay for long-term care services. In actuality, Medicare pays for limited services in the long-term care arena. Join this session to learn what long-term care is, what Medicare will cover, why it is important for the caregiver to know about these services, and how to find other resources to help with identified long- term care needs.
01/16/14 (Thur), 12 and 7 p.m. <<<<
*"The Caregiver Toolbox: Communication" with Andy Crocker, MS
Learn tips for communicating more effectively, including how to initiate and guide difficult conversations so that your care recipient understands and will have the desired positive outcomes.
*"What's Happening with Medicare? Important Changes in 2014"
with Lynda Hermes
Are you wondering what changes are in store for Medicare in 2014? How is the Affordable Care Act implementation affecting Medicare? Lynda Hermes, a Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Information Specialist with the Texas Department of Insurance will discuss these important topics and answer your questions.
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30-Minute Caregiver Break Session:
Designed Especially for Working Caregivers
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01/09/14 (Thur), 12:15 p.m.
**"Caregiver 101" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
Are you a caregiver? If so, you are not alone! This session will help you learn how to ask for what you need, to set personal limits, and to find resources and supports to be a successful, healthy caregiver. There will be an opportunity for caregivers to share what they do to keep from getting lost in the caregiver role.
**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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01/23/14 (Thur), 12:15 p.m.
**"Managing the Difficult Behaviors of a Loved One" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
Has your loved one been exhibiting difficult behaviors that seem different? This session will help participants find out what difficult behaviors are, what causes them, and some coping strategies for a variety of common difficult behaviors. You'll be able to share your questions and perspectives with other caregivers in a meaningful way.
**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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