The Caregiver Teleconnection is a free, bilingual, and confidential program that connects caregivers and family members to information and support through the telephone or “tele-learning”. Sessions are one hour in length. This non profit has extensive experience offering virtual caregiver support.
Learn how to create an internal climate in your mind and body that makes being a caregiver healthier for you.
The Caregiver Teleconnection provides learning sessions on a variety of useful topics, hosted over the phone by professional facilitators and experts. Family caregivers have the opportunity to connect and share with others in their situation during the sessions.
Some of the topics included in the tele-learning sessions are:
There are two ways to register for a tele-learning session:
You can register via their website 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Click to register now.
You can call the Caregiver Teleconnection customer service line, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm (CST) at 866-390-6491 or 210-871-7SOS (7767)Participation in the Caregiver Tele-Connection helps prevent caregiver burnout, depression and anxiety, social isolation and other problems that threaten your health. The program can help you gain a greater sense of control and improve your quality of life.
Caregiver Teleconnection On Demand
We realize that sometimes it’s difficult for caregivers to participate in our live sessions based on scheduling issues. We’ve made it easier for you to get the information you need by recording many of our live sessions.
Click to access recorded sessions!
Learn how to create an internal climate in your mind and body that makes being a caregiver healthier for you.
The Caregiver Teleconnection provides learning sessions on a variety of useful topics, hosted over the phone by professional facilitators and experts. Family caregivers have the opportunity to connect and share with others in their situation during the sessions.
Some of the topics included in the tele-learning sessions are:
There are two ways to register for a tele-learning session:
You can register via their website 24 hours a day, seven days per week. Click to register now.
You can call the Caregiver Teleconnection customer service line, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm (CST) at 866-390-6491 or 210-871-7SOS (7767)Participation in the Caregiver Tele-Connection helps prevent caregiver burnout, depression and anxiety, social isolation and other problems that threaten your health. The program can help you gain a greater sense of control and improve your quality of life.
Caregiver Teleconnection On Demand
We realize that sometimes it’s difficult for caregivers to participate in our live sessions based on scheduling issues. We’ve made it easier for you to get the information you need by recording many of our live sessions.
Click to access recorded sessions!
Frontotemporal Degeneration: What it is, What it isn’t and What are the Signs and Symptoms
June 2 @ 12:00 am - 1:00 pm EST
This dementia is highly misunderstood, even in the medical community, and takes families up to 4 years to get a proper diagnosis. She will explain what signs show up first, how to get an accurate diagnosis, and what to do after you receive the diagnosis.
ZOOM The Pride of Caring: How has COVID-19 Affected the LGBT Community?
June 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 am EST
Join us as we discuss how COVID-19 has impacted LGBTQ caregivers and seniors. We’ll discuss discrimination in health care, and some surprising lessons learned from this pandemic.
ZOOM The Pride of Caring: How to Find LGBT-friendly Aging Resources
June 10 @ 11:00 am - 12pm EST
This session will focus on navigating the health system as an LGBTQ caregiver. We'll also identify important health care planning documents specific to LGBTQ seniors and caregivers.
Maximizing Medication Management
June 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Discuss the importance of having a comprehensive and current medication list, including prescriptions, over the counter supplements, creams, etc, for doctor appointments, adherence aids to integrate medication schedules in to your day, and provide resources to identify and discuss medications which may not be the best choices for older adults. **Sponsored by the North Central Texas Caregiver Teleconnection**
ZOOM – How to Stage Your Loved One
June 15 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
This session will share how to use the Dementia Behavioral Assessment Tool, the FTD Staging Tool, ADL and IADL Staging Tools to assist your doctor in understanding how advanced your loved one’s disease process is and to help the family caregiver prepare for the dementia journey. **Sponsored by VITAS Healthcare**
ZOOM The Pride of Caring: Caregiving Wasn’t on My Bucket List!
June 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00pm EST
Are you feeling unprepared for your caregiving role? We’ll focus on caregiver self-care and support networks, LGBTQ-friendly aging programs and long-term care.
ZOOM – Caregiver Heal Thyself…When the last 10 years of your life trigger the first 10 years, what do you do?
June 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Are you feeling anxious, stressed or is your Autonomic Nervous system on “high alert?” Not only can Covid drive this feeling but so can PTSD. June is (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) PTSD awareness month and you could be feeling the after effects from PTSD or even CPTSD. It’s possible that your Coping skills you normally use which have helped you in the past may be harder to practice during the pandemic. This month, we will look at PTSD with special…
Las señales indicadoras del estrés del cuidador
June 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
El estrés de cuidar a un ser querido o familiar puede causar problemas emocionales y físicos. Usted aprenderá que las experiencias tanto buenas como malas pueden causar el estrés y cómo reconocer las señales de advertencia para tomar las medidas necesarias.
ZOOM The Pride of Caregiving: The Pride of Professionals
June 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Join this important conversation about cultural competence in health care. What can LGBTQ patients teach providers about their health care experiences? What should providers know?
Long Term Care Planning
June 29 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST
It is never too early to think about aging and your last years or those of a loved one. Join us in learning the steps to a plan for the future that includes progressive conditions and caregiver emergencies. Having a dynamic plan, which includes your circle of support, and can be updated at each twist and turn, will leave you with less stress and anxiety regarding the future. The presenter will touch on having difficult conversations, involving family and professionals,…
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