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Individuals, organizations, non-profits, and state, regional, and local agencies may submit for consideration your input or information on meetings, educational sessions, or resources for caregivers (of seniors, wounded warriors, or children/adults with a disability).
Please email details and pdf documents promoting the item, with a contact name, email address, phone number to: Sue Ellen Lewis, Editor, Caregiver SOS Signals Newsletter/Email News Blasts: SueEllenLewis@msn.com; Voice: 210-637-5116.
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Become a Part of the Team!
When you donate to the WellMed Charitable Foundation's Caregiver SOS during Big Give S.A. on  May 6, you become a part of the family caregiver support team, providing services such as the phone-based Caregiver TeleConnection below. Family Caregivers are "Hidden Heroes" who many times are too modest to ask for help for themselves or their loved ones.
Thank you for your interest--and we look forward to receiving your donation beginning at midnight on May 6 to further this work. The links for online giving are: www.tinyurl.com/biggivesos or www.thebiggivesa.org/#npo/wellmed-charitable-foundation Though the minimum donation is $10, you could "give big at the Big Give"--$100, $1,000, or whatever amount feels right for you and your budget. The tax deductible funds will be put to great use on behalf of Family Caregivers and their loved ones.
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Sign Up for April, May, 2014 TeleConnection Sessions
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Sign Up for April, May, 2014 TeleConnection Sessions
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April, May 2014 Caregiver TeleConnection Schedule
Features Important Topics, Including:
- Am I Depressed?
- Coping with Caregiver Stress
- Risky Business: Outsmarting Investment Fraud for Caregivers and Their Families
- Ideas for Increased Family Involvement
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. New Calendar Format
The new format includes a description of each session, making it simpler for caregivers to select those in which they would like to participate. The individual session flyers have been discontinued.
Final TeleConnection Session in April
Tuesday, April 29 at 7 p.m.
*"Am I Depressed?" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW Research has shown that family caregivers experience high rates of depression. This session will discuss the warning signs of depression and effective strategies for dealing with this condition.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
Wednesday, May 7, 10 a.m..
"Coping with Caregiver Stress" with Tam Cummings, MS
 Therapists estimate dementia family caregivers suffer the highest levels of anxiety and depression of any group of caregivers. In this practical presentation, Tam covers the signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety, and their physical impact on caregivers. She also teaches and practices with audience members a number of proven, easy techniques to control and relieve stress.
This telelearning session is open at no charge. Registration.
Thursday, May 15 at 12 p.m
"Risky Business: Outsmarting Investment Fraud for Caregivers and Their Families" with Kim Wandle, Investor
Education Coordinator, Texas State Securities Board
 The goal of our presentation is to educate Participants on how to avoid and protect caregivers and their families from investment fraud. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m.
"Ideas for increased Family Involvement" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
 Do you want more help from other family members, but don't know how to ask? This session was developed at the request of other caregivers who need some assistance from family, but may not know how to ask, or have asked without success. Learn more about family dynamics, their positive use, and hear other caregivers share their methods of getting more family engagement.
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This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation
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