PAST EVENTS:
Caring for Our Own: LGBTQ+ Seminar - ZOOM
Thursday, March 28, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST
Join us for a day of collaboration and education at the Alzheimer’s Association’s 4th Annual Caring For Our Own LGBTQ+ Seminar. This event will be presented on Zoom.
Sessions will include information on Alzheimer’s, dementia, and LGBTQ+ aging needs with a focus on creating safe spaces and enhancing support systems in clinical settings, senior housing, and within faith-based communities. By working collaboratively, we can build a more compassionate and inclusive future.
Social workers, licensed professional counselors, and nurses in Texas can receive 3.0 CEUs at no cost.
Session topics include:
- Alz Aware: An Introduction to Alzheimer's, Dementia, and the Alzheimer's Association ABC's of LGBTQ+
- Creating Safe Spaces in Healthcare: How the VA is Transforming LGBTQ+ Healthcare
- Creating Safe Spaces in Senior Housing: A Panel Discussion
- Creating Safe Spaces in Faith Communities
Register today: alznct.news/LGBTQ24 or call 800.272.3900.
CAREGIVER SERIES:
Thank you to all who participated in our Caregiver Series presentations in February.
We are pleased to share all presentations from both events, and express gratitude to all our speakers and presenters for sharing their wealth of knowledge and information.
Below you will find links to presentations from both the
3rd Annual Caregiver Conference in El Paso (Saturday, Feb 17) and
West Texas Caregiver Conference Virtual Series (Feb 19-Feb 23).
Virtual presentations available via:
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Monday, February 19, 2024
Dr. Eldaah Chacon-Boggs, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: Testing and Treatment Options
Passcode: o5F#twy4
Click here for audio recording in Spanish
Haga clic aquí para escuchar el audio en español.
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Dr. Jonathan Singer, PhD
Understanding Family Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease Burden, Stress and Pre-Death Grief
Passcode: SxR#4GQ7
Click here for audio recording in Spanish
Haga clic aquí para escuchar el audio en español.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Ms. Yvette Lugo, LMSW
Supportive Services for Caregivers
Passcode: s@Va=l6K
Click here for audio recording in Spanish
Haga clic aquí para escuchar el audio en español.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Dr. Jeanne Lee, MD
Palliative Care vs Hospice? How Do I Know It's The "Right Time" for Either?
Passcode: p$z$2x0a
Click here for audio recording in Spanish
Haga clic aquí para escuchar el audio en español.
Friday, February 23, 2024
Elizabeth Robles, MSMHC, LPC, FT, EOLD
Dealing with Grief
Passcode: =r4PN9Dw
Click here for audio recording in Spanish
Haga clic aquí para escuchar el audio en español.
PAST EVENTS:
Thank you for joining our 3rd Annual Caregiver Conference in El Paso on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
We also thank our presenters for making their presentations available. Click the links below to open each presentation.
Third Annual Caregiver Conference
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Education for Caregivers of Patients with
Cognitive Dysfunction - Presentation
Dr. Maanit Kohli, MD, FACP
Dr. Hemanshi Mistry, MD
Understanding the Basics of Estate
Planning & Probate - Presentation
David Bonilla
Attorney at Law, P.C.
The Process of Guardianship - Presentation
Raquel Lauretano, LCSW-S
Safe and Effective Mobility Strategies - Presentation
Eduardo Cardenas, PT
Caring for the Caregiver: Navigating the Journey of Dementia with Self-Compassion - Presentation
Dr. Frank Puga, Ph.D.
For questions or more information, please contact Maria Llamas, Director of Programs and Services, West Texas, via email at mgllamas@alz.org or 915.257.0246.