On Dementia: Care, Community, and Creativity: You’re Invited
2021-03-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2021-04-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2021-05-13 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | ON-LINE WEBINAR
“On Dementia” Book Series Features Conversations with Leaders in Elder Care!
The Frye Art Museum in Seattle, WA, in partnership with Aging Wisdom and the University of Washington Memory and Brain Wellness Center presents On Dementia: Care, Community, and Creativity, a series of three conversations with leaders in elder care who have published books in 2020 that bring hope, connection, and joy to adults living with dementia, their care partners, families, friends, and those who provide support. Each program will be a Zoom webinar, including an interview with the author, readings from their new book, and questions from the audience. Participants are not required to attend all three conversations in the series.
2 – 3 p.m. Thursday March 11 Learn more and REGISTER: https://fryemuseum.org/program/creative_aging_workshops
Join Lynn Casteel Harper, author of On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear, in conversation with Marigrace Becker, Program Manager, Community Education and Impact, UW Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center.
Expanding our understanding of dementia beyond progressive vacancy and dread, On Vanishing makes provides encouragement and meaningful examples of better ways of caring for, and thinking about, our fellow beings. Weaving together personal stories with theology, history, philosophy, literature, and science, Harper confronts our elemental fears of disappearance and death, drawing on her own experiences with people living with dementia both in the American healthcare system and within her own family. It is a rich and startling work of nonfiction that reveals cognitive change as an essential aspect of what it means to be mortal.
Lynn Casteel Harper a minister, chaplain, and essayist. Her work has appeared in Kenyon Review Online, North American Review, and Catapult magazine. She is a Barbara Deming Fund grant recipient and the winner of the 2017 Orison Anthology Prize in Nonfiction. She lives in New York City and is currently the minister of older adults at The Riverside Church.
2 – 3 p.m. Thursday April 8 Learn more and REGISTER: https://fryemuseum.org/program/creative_aging_workshops
Join Susan H. McFadden, PhD, author of Dementia-Friendly Communities: Why We Need Them and How We Can Create Them, in conversation with Keri Pollock, Director of Marketing and Communications, Aging Wisdom.
Intentional, thoughtfully engaged dementia-friendly communities can give people with dementia the opportunity to continue living with purpose, reciprocal personal relationships, and enrichment. A positive thread throughout Dementia-Friendly Communities is that “underpinning successful dementia-friendly communities is an awareness of people with dementia as active citizens, and the importance of supporting engagement in community life.”
Susan H. McFadden, PhD, is an experienced researcher and practitioner in the field of dementia. She was formerly Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and co-founded Fox Valley Memory Project (FVMP), whose vision is to help create dementia-friendly communities. She is co-author, with her husband John, of “Aging Together: Dementia, Friendship, and Flourishing Communities.”
2 – 3 p.m. Thursday May 13 Learn more and REGISTER: https://fryemuseum.org/program/creative_aging_workshops
Join Anne Basting, PhD, author of Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approach to Dementia and Elder Care, in conversation with Mary Jane Knecht, Manager, Creative Aging Programs, Frye Art Museum.
A MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, Basting pioneers a radical change in how we interact with people who struggle with dementia. Basting’s proven methods use storytelling and active listening to stimulate the brain and awaken imagination. Rooted in twenty-five years of research, “Creative Care” offers encouragement and creative techniques on how to bring connection, light and joy to the lives of elders and to those who care for them.
Anne Basting, PhD is a leader in transforming aging and elder care and a recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. She is the founder of the nonprofit Timeslips, which implements her innovative approach to memory care, and is the author of three previous books, “The Stages of Age,” “Forget Memory,” and “The Penelope Project.” Her work as founding director of University of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s Center for Age and Community was also featured in the PBS documentary “The Penelope Project” (2011).

ESSENTIALS OF CAREGIVING SERIES: Tools to Navigate the Caregiving Role
2021-03-11 08:00 - 09:30, 2021-04-05 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-04-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-05-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2021-05-13 09:00 - 10:30 | ON-LINE EVENT
The Caring for the Caregiver program supports family caregivers through education, research, and practice. We provide classes and workshops for family caregivers to build
confidence and resilience in caregiving.
Join us for a series of presentations that will provide you with education and information
about resources to support you in your caregiving role.
For more information on these events, contact Jennifer Brackett at 210-450-8715 or brackett@uthscsa.edu.
D A T E S & T O P I C S: To register, click on the session title.
Thu, February 11, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST: What to Expect After a Diagnosis
This session is a supportive and safe environment where you can learn and share your concerns and questions after you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other dementia. You will hear tips from both professional and family caregiver experts about how to manage the emotional impact of receiving a diagnosis and what to expect next. Attendees will receive resources to help guide this discussion.
Thu, March 11, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST: Community Resource Fair
This month’s virtual presentation is led by a panel of community speakers from local organizations who will help you through your journey. Attendees can expect to from experts who help caregivers and persons with Alzheimer’s or dementia find resources and talk to experts who can explain and give more insight into the many programs offered in San Antonio and surrounding areas.
Thu, April 8, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT: What’s Covered Understanding Benefits
This month’s virtual presentation will examine and try to make sense of what’s happening in Medicare and Medicaid, including the impacts of COVID-19.
Thu, May 13, 2021 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT: Understanding APS & Guardianship
This presentation will provide an overview of Adult Protective Services (APS) programs and understanding the in’s and outs of guardianship APS programs promote the safety, independence, and quality-of-life for vulnerable adults who are or are in danger of, being abused, neglected by self or others, or financially exploited, and who are unable to protect themselves. Join us for this informative and interactive presentation as we discuss what you can expect from services provided by APS.

FAITH COMMUNITIES: THINGS WE CAN DO
2021-03-25 08:00 - 09:00 | ON-LINE WEBINAR
THINGS WE CAN DO WEBINAR SERIES
Though quarantining is changing the way churches engage in ministry, that does not mean the church’s response has slowed down. If anything, it is has ramped up in new and innovative ways to meet the expanding needs of caring for the grieving to comforting the lonely. This webinar series will focus on ways churches can be in ministry to/with/for Older Adults and Boomers during these challenging times.
All Sessions are from 12 pm – 1 pm. Click on the session title to register.
Ministering to the Grieving During Pandemic; Speakers – Rev. Malcolm Frazier and Dr. Trina Armstrong
Ministering to the Isolated During Pandemic; Speakers – Julie Wright
Let Older Adults Lead Ministries; Speakers – Missy Buchanan, Rebecca Fraley, Clayton Smith

Understanding ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) & Multiple Sclerosis
2021-04-01 06:00 - 06:30 | ON-LINE EVENT
Bite-sized Care Partner Program

Location: Online

Date: Thursday 04/01/21

Time: 11:00 – 11:30 AM

For more information: 713-558-6343

Stress Busting for Family Caregivers
2021-04-06 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-08 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-13 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-15 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-20 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-22 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-27 06:30 - 08:00, 2021-04-29 06:30 - 08:00 and 6 more dates | ON-LINE EVENT
Stress Busting for Family Caregivers is a 9-week program that provides care partners with stress management techniques, relaxation and coping strategies. Participants are able to connect with others on the caregiving journey.
This program will be facilitated by experts from BakerRipley and the James L. West Center.

Date: Tuesday 04/06/21
Date: Tuesday 04/13/21
Date: Tuesday 04/20/21
Date: Tuesday 04/27/21
Date: Tuesday 05/04/21

RSVP: Register at caregiver@bakerripley.org or at 713-558-6343

Dementia vs. Depression - FREE CE for Social Work & LPC Location: Online
2021-04-07 06:30 - 07:30 | ON-LINE EVENT
Dementia vs. Depression – FREE CE for Social Work & LPC

Location: Online

Date: Wednesday 04/07/21

Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
RSVP:Register HERE

Join us as we discuss the signs, symptoms, getting an accurate diagnosis, and resources for both.
FREE 1.0 CE for Social Work and LPC!

Malnourishment & Vitamin Deficiency on Brain Health
2021-04-08 06:00 - 06:30 | ON-LINE EVENT
Bite-sized Care Partner Program
Location: Online

Date: Thursday 04/08/21

Time: 11:00 – 11:30 AM

RSVP:Register HERE

Compassionate Touch™ for Families
2021-04-16 07:30 - 08:30 | ON-LINE EVENT
Come learn an easy & intuitive technique that combines touch and communication in such a way that it can reduce challenging behaviors in people with dementia and reduce stress in care-partners. Compassionate Touch™ also enhances quality of life for those in the later stages of life.
Compassionate Touch™ is a program of Age-u-cate Training Institute. James L. West is an Agency Partner and Master Trainer

RSVP: Register HERE

Virtual programs: Dementia Live Experience & Presentation - Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
2021-04-22 06:00 - 07:30 | ON-LINE EVENT
Join Overture Home Care and the Alzheimer’s Association for this virtual learning experience.
Virtual Dementia Live experience:

Attendees will participate in a Virtual Dementia Live presentation where household items will be used to engage in a brief, interactive simulation. Participants gain greater awareness and understanding of the constant struggles (24/7) affecting persons with dementia.

Presentation: Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us to learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer’s disease.

24/7 Helpline: (800) 272-3900
REGISTER

Optimal Brain Aging: Normal vs. Not Normal Aging & Understanding Risk for Dementia
2021-05-12 12:30 - 13:30 | NorthPark YMCA – 9100 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76244, 9100 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76244, United States
The Optimal Brain Aging Series includes four, one-hour programs that teach and promote independent and healthy brain aging.
Join each week as we discuss:

Date: Wednesday 05/12/21 Normal vs. Not Normal Aging & Understanding Risk for Dementia
Date: Wednesday 05/19/21 Exercise & Diet for Brain Heath
Date: Wednesday 05/26/21 Sleep & Managing Stress for Brain Health
Date: Wednesday 06/02/21 Cognitive Exercise & Socialization for Brain Health

Location: NorthPark YMCA – 9100 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76244
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
RSVP:RSVP with Northpark YMCA at 817-993-1333

Optimal Brain Aging: Exercise & Diet for Brain Heath
2021-05-19 12:30 - 13:30 | NorthPark YMCA – 9100 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76244, 9100 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76244, United States
The Optimal Brain Aging Series includes four, one-hour programs that teach and promote independent and healthy brain aging.
Join each week as we discuss:

Date: Wednesday 05/12/21 Normal vs. Not Normal Aging & Understanding Risk for Dementia
Date: Wednesday 05/19/21 Exercise & Diet for Brain Heath
Date: Wednesday 05/26/21 Sleep & Managing Stress for Brain Health
Date: Wednesday 06/02/21 Cognitive Exercise & Socialization for Brain Health

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: NorthPark YMCA – 9100 N. Beach Street, Fort Worth, TX 76244

RSVP:RSVP with Northpark YMCA at 817-993-1333
