What we'll be talking about
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
Takeaways:
Recognizing the signs & symptoms of burnout
Action steps to reduce burnout
Preventing it from reoccurring
Speaker: Debbie Compton
A 3x caregiver for parents with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and vascular dementia. She’s a PAC-certified independent consultant, certified caregiver advocate, keynote speaker, and author of 6 books geared toward caregivers and seniors.
Debbie has been a Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Assoc since 2017 and is the founder of The Purple Vine.
Her mission is to empower caregivers with the tools needed to reduce stress, find more joy, and live their best life.
Website: www.ThePurpleVine.com
Learn to Center, Learn to Relax
Takeaways:
Learn how centering can assist in protecting ourselves from aggressive behavior and provide the necessary relaxation and rejuvenation for caregivers to have the energy to continue.
Speaker: Oran Aviv
Oran is the creator of Hands-on Dementia which she developed to allow caregivers, staff and/or family members to connect deeper with people who are living with dementia.
Oran teaches Hands-on Dementia workshops around the world to staff at senior facilities and nursing homes. She recently presented her pilot program that trains live-in caregivers of people living with dementia, at the Alzheimer’s Disease International Conference (ADI2022.)
Website: https://www.hands-ondementia.com/
The Joy of Using LEGO bricks in Caregiving
Takeaways :
The benefits of play for Caregivers - stress-reduction & relaxation
The Joy of using LEGO bricks for Self-Care
Benefits of building together with those they care for
Speaker: Loretta Veney
Loretta Woodward Veney is an inspirational speaker who has delivered more than 325 speeches and presentations on dementia and caregiving since 2014, offering a wealth of information, encouragement, and humor to her audiences. Loretta is the author of Being My Mom’s Mom, Refreshment for the Caregiver’s Spirit, and Colors Flowing from My Mind. In 2006 after her beloved mother Doris was diagnosed with dementia, Loretta began learning everything she could about the disease becoming a fierce advocate for her Mom in the process. Loretta and her Mom have been featured in articles in the Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, The Washington Post, The NY Times, AARP Caregiver Stories, as well as a PBS special. Loretta’s Wonder Woman Mom’s 16-year journey ended on January 31, 2022.
Website: www.lorettaveney.com
Improving Your Memory as a Caregiver
Takeaways:
How your self-talk affects your memory
Two great memory hacks to remember where you put your keys and why you opened the fridge?
Speaker: Rena Yudkowsky
A professional memory coach and geriatric social worker, and the founder of Memory Matters.
Rena teaches online memory improvement courses to mid-lifers and seniors.
Over the past twenty years in the field, she has served as the director of an Alzheimer's unit in an assisted living facility in Maryland, the director of development at a senior enrichment program in Israel, trainer for dementia caregivers, facilitator of support groups, and international lecturer on aging topics. Currently, she is the memory coach for an international anti-aging clinic where she does 1:1 coaching and is working on a comprehensive program to prevent dementia. She is super passionate about her mission of helping those 50 + to age more healthfully, both physically and cognitively, as she empowers them to believe in their own memory with confidence.
Website: www.renayudkowsky.com
An expert panel discussion will follow all of the presentations, during which you will be able to ask all of your questions!
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