Dementia and Driving Safety: When is it time to stop? Presented by Jan Stephanides, Occupational Therapist, Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, and lead driving evaluator at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC. September 15, 2022 12:30-2:00 pm via Zoom Click here to register. Driving is a skill that requires clear thinking, attention, anticipation and swift...
Thursday, September 22, 2022 2 - 3:30 pm via Zoom To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpd-GgrT0iHtAcJwBEPynnG4AtyhtsD3l3 Presented by Barbara Kenney, MS, BSN, RN, ACM, CCM Director of Care Management with AdventHealth A discussion on the types of long-term care, what the financial implications of each are, how to search for long-term care, and how to make the transition....
September 29, 2022 2-3:30 pm via Zoom Presented by: Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA, Physician, Mental Health Counselor, and Author To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtfu2urDoiHdYCNLpRjIbJOKft4jg8Q5PV A discussion based on Dr. Shaw's book, Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade: The 5 Love Languages and the Alzheimer's Journey. This collaborative, groundbreaking work between a healthcare professional, caregiver, and relationship...
Creating Time: A Practical Self-Care Workshop for Caregivers Presented by Elizabeth Lackey, MSW, MemoryCare Lead Care Manager. June 8, 2023 2:00-3:30 pm via Zoom Click here to register. So often, caregivers are told to practice self-care with very little direction on how carve out time in their busy schedules to do so. This workshop aims...
Creating Time: Challenging behavioral expressions in people with dementia - an attachment perspective Presented by Dr. Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA June 15, 2023 2:00-3:30 pm via Zoom Click here to register. Challenging behaviors such as resisting care, agitation, and wandering, to name a few, are some of the most difficult situations family care partners...
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention & Treatment Presented by Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer, PhD Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology Duke Clinical Research Institute June 22, 2023 2:00-3:30 pm via Zoom Click here to register. A discussion covering the advances we have made in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dementia. A special thanks to the sponsors of...
Whether you’re a Caregiver College graduate or are new to caregiving, we invite you to join us as we review and discuss the many resources provided in MemoryCare’s Caregiver College sessions. We’ll highlight the usefulness of these resources and how they can be applied to unique caregiving challenges.
Genetics and Dementia: Current Understanding and Future Promise Presented by Eric Johns, MMSc, CGC, Genetic Counselor September 14th, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 pm via Zoom Click here to register. Eric is a certified genetic counselor at Fullerton Genetics Center. There, he facilitates genetic testing for, and conversations about, familial risks for disease such as cancer,...
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention & Treatment Presented by Andrew Atherton, Mary Euler, and Phoebe Bulls with McGuire, Wood & Bissette Law Firm. September 21st, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 pm via Zoom Click here to register. Andrew Atherton, Mary Euler, and Phoebe Bulls will tackle the complexity of the guardianship process. What it takes to avoid the...
Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention & Treatment Presented by Nikki Gordon, DO, MemoryCare Physician. September 28th, 2023 2:00 – 3:30 pm via Zoom Click here to register. A discussion covering the advances we have made in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dementia. A special thanks to the sponsors of this event!
