Dementia C.A.R.E.S. Caregiver Education and Support

ON-LINE EVENT

Dementia C.A.R.E.S. is a FREE 6-week caregiver education and support program for those caring for someone with dementia. Each week of the 6-week program focuses on a different topic including: Behavioral Changes, How to Ask for Help, Communication Skills, Community Resources, Alternative Treatment Options, and Caring for the Caregiver. TO REGISTER: To register or receive […]

The Heartbreak and Cost of Isolation: Strategies for Coping–Virtual Event

ON-LINE EVENT

Presentation by Hollie Glover, LPC, West Center Director of Education.                    Free - 1.0 CE Hour for Social Work & LPC Register by clicking on class title The Heartbreak and Cost of Isolation: Strategies for Coping or through our website HERE, or Email us at caregiver@jameslwest.org, Tell us […]

FREE

Labor Trends: The Future of Recruitment and Retention–Virtual Event

ON-LINE EVENT

Age-u-cate presents Virtual Road Trip 2020 The economy changed nearly overnight with unemployment shifting from an all time low to a Great Depression high. During a time when most people were told to stay home, the need for home care based services is expected to surge. Join Maggie Keen, VP of myCNAjobs for a look […]

FREE

Bite-Sized Caregiver Skill Building–Virtual Event

ON-LINE EVENT

Bite Sized Caregiver Skill Building      30-minute Online Sessions click on each class to register Change Your Thinking: All or Nothing               October 1 @ 11am Long Distance Caregiving                                 October 13 @11am Change Your Thinking: Labeling                         October 15 @11am Communication in Early Stages                         October 20 @11am Change Your Thinking: Overgeneralizing           October 22 […]

FREE

Essential of Caregiving: Learning Skills Together–Virtual Event

Join the Caring for the Caregiver Program for the Learning Skills Together Workshop. This workshop is intended for families and families of choice who are caring for someone with dementia and other cognitive conditions.  Learning Skills Together is a 2-week course that is delivered by video conference (Zoom) over 4 sessions. Each session will be 1.5 […]

FREE

Essentials of Caregiving: Navigating Challenging Behaviors–Virtual Event

ON-LINE EVENT

The Essentials of Caregiving is a six-week series of classes focused on providing support and tools to caregivers as they care for a loved one living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or related dementia.  The Navigating Challenging Behaviors session will provide helpful strategies and tools to support you, as a caregiver, as your loved one’s behavior […]

FREE
Event Series Stress Management–On-Line Event

Stress Management–On-Line Event

ON-LINE EVENT

Connect with us every Monday from 1 – 1:30pm to learn about and practice stress management techniques that are shown to reduce stress and help us better cope with our lives. Everyone is welcome! REGISTER HERE Nov. 2 – Eating Well Nov. 9 – Positive Self Talk Nov. 16 – Chair Chi Nov. 23 – Laughter Yoga […]

Essentials of Caregiving: Legal and Financial Planning–Virtual Event

ON-LINE EVENT

As a caregiver, you will need to plan for future decisions, and many decisions are not easy. This session is designed to help you and your family members prepare for legal and financial decisions, including power of attorney, wills, and different payment options. Please join us for this session hosted by the UT Health School […]

FREE

Getting Through the Holidays with COVID and Dementia: Virtual and In-Person Support Groups

First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth 800 W 5th St., Fort Worth, TX

Join us for a 4-week Dementia Support Group with in-person and virtual options presented by Dementia Friendly Fort Worth and James L. West Center for Dementia Care.   These sessions are designed to help those caring for someone with dementia to get through the holidays with less stress. November 10 November 17 December 1 December 15 […]