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Email News Blast # 113: October

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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.

 
Greetings! 

Welcome to Fall and Cooler Weather!

Enjoy these activities developed especially for our Family Caregivers and Seniors in the Austin area.
Sign Up NOW for October TeleConnection Sessions
Features Important Topics 
    • Medicare in 2015
    • Coping with Caregiver Guilt
    • Developing Coping Skills
    • What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do?
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. 
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Thursday, Oct. 9 at 2  p.m. 
"Medicare: What's In Store For 2015?" with Lynda Hermes, Texas Department of Insurance
 null The Medicare annual enrollment period runs from October 15 through December 7, 2014. Find out what you need to know before making these important decisions this year. What changes are in store for 2015? Listen to an expert discuss these topics and answer your questions.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration 
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Thursday, Oct. 16 at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. <<<<<<
"Coping with Caregiver Guilt" with Family Caregivers from North Central Texas
Listen, Learn, and interact with other caregivers who have learned ways to cope with the most common experience for family caregivers: guilt. Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection (45 min. session)
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration

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Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 10 a.m.
"Developing Coping Skills" with Evalyn Greb, LCSW
Evalyn Greb Do you feel like you are coping with caregiving as well as you might? If not, this session will discuss how to learn new techniques, validate the ones you use that are working, and make possible for other caregivers to share how they have developed coping strategies that make life better.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration

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Thursday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m.
"What Does an Elder Law Attorney Do and Why Do I Need One?" with Carol Bertsch, JD.
Advance planning is an issue we all need to address, but so often we don't take the time for it. Elder Law Attorneys can help guide you through the process of getting your affairs in order and ensuring that you have all the documents you need in place. Carol Bertsch has specialized in elder law for many years and will walk us through the process.
This telelearning session is open to all at no charge.  Registration

From the Capital of Texas Alzheimer's Association, Austin:
AGE Sets First Hays County Senior Health Fair Oct. 11

 

AGE Presents:

 


Join us October 18, 2014 for the first annual conference in Williamson County for family caregivers. This event will provide unpaid, family caregivers with relevant information, vital resources, and connections with other caregivers to help ease the challenges of caring for an aging family member.  

What: lst Annual Williamson County Family Caregiver Conference
Andrew Crocker.


When: Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM 

9:15 AM: Doors open for early registration and coffee
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Resource Fair
10:00 AM - Noon: Welcome/Keynote Speaker: Andrew Crocker
Noon - 1:00 PM: Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM - 2 PM: Community Resources Round-Table Panel

Where: Allen R. Baca Center.(301 W Bagdad Ave, Round Rock, TX 78664) 

To Register: Click here.

Capital Area Parkinson's Society
Welcome to Power for Parkinson's!
Let us help you have fun and get fit!  

This is a program of the Capital Area Parkinson's Society  that provides multiple free opportunities to exercise in Austin and the surrounding communities. Though a Parkinson's diagnosis can be tough to deal with, there is one proven way to help yourself and that is to be fit and exercise! Adding exercise to your routine will be sure to improve your overall health and sense of well-being.
Read more.

According to Laura Cisneros,Director of Senior Community Services for WellMed Medical Management, Dancing with Parkinson's classes are held at several locations, including the WellMed Senior Community Center, 706 Ben White Blvd, Bldg A, Suite 125, Austin, 78704. Click on the Calendar for scheduled times and dates.

 

This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation