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"From all of us at the WellMed Charitable Foundation and Caregiver SOS Program, we wish our caregivers, your families and friends a happy holiday season and our best wishes for the New Year. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives. Please don't hesitate to call on us if we can help you on your caregiving journey in 2015." |
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TeleConnection Sessions for January, 2015
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TeleConnection Schedule
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These hour-long phone-based sessions are designed to connect family caregivers to experts with helpful information and other caregivers by providing needed emotional, educational and social support. These sessions, courtesy of the WellMed Charitable Foundation, 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.
Features Important Topics, Including:
~~Medicare and Long-Term Care
~~Medicaid Estate Recovery (MERP)
~~How do you know when its time to go?
~~Master of Memory
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Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 11 a.m.
"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 long-term care needs. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Thursday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. "Medicaid Estate Recovery (MERP)" with Carlotta L Vann  In this session, Participants will learn why there is a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) in Texas, who is affected by the program, which Medicaid programs come under MERP, program exemptions, and claims payment. Join us to get a better understanding of this program that affects so many. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 12 noon "How do you know when its time to go? How family caregivers knew when home was no longer safe and healthy" with Denise Carmichael and Yvonne Whitaker (Family Caregivers)  Listen in to learn how other caregivers knew when it was time to relocate to a facility as the health and safety needs of their loved ones changed. Receive specific tips about identifying specific signs and symptoms to help you as you make difficult decisions. Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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Thursday, January 29 at 2 p.m. "Master of Memory" with Andy Crocker, MS  Caregivers often feel as though they are losing their minds due to the overload they experience from their caregiving role. This session will describe the types of memory and how they work, different learning styles, address why individuals can't remember and what they can do to expand their mind. This telelearning session is open to all at no charge. Registration
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This Eblast Courtesy of WellMed Charitable Foundation
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