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Keeping the Communication Going

8/31/2022

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September 7, 2022 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PST | Online
 
This event aims to explain how dementia can affect language and communication. There will be an opportunity to explore the emotional impact of a breakdown in communication / relationships for a carer and the person with dementia and to identify strategies to help establish effective and meaningful interactions.
 
This session is for you if:

  • you would like to gain a better understanding of how communication can be affected for a person with dementia
  • you would like to learn about different strategies to support a persons ability to communicate and understand
  • you want to spend time with experienced healthcare professionals who will answer your questions in a safe, supportive environment
  • you would like to meet other people who are taking care of a friend or family member with dementia in a similar situation
 
To register for this event, click the button below.
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Navigating a Dementia Diagnosis and Care Needs

8/31/2022

 
September 7, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | Online
 
Knowing the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease is important for early detection and diagnosis. Family members often are the first to notice the signs, but may struggle on how to approach their loved one about scheduling an appointment with their doctor. Once they do broach the subject, they may be met with resistance or denial. If a diagnosis is received, the individual and their family may be at a loss for what do next and what to expect for their loved one’s care needs. As professionals, it is important to help older adults and their families navigate life after a dementia diagnosis by providing them with useful information and support. Join this webinar during World Alzheimer’s Month to learn more about what to do next after a dementia diagnosis, what changes to expect and how to best care for someone living with dementia.
 
Participants in this webinar will be able to:

  • Review the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of diagnosis
  • Discuss what to expect after a diagnosis and what changes are likely to occur
  • Learn communication strategies and care tips to best support the individual
  • Discover resources for professionals and families for diagnosis, care and support
 
To register for this event, click the button below.
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How to Help a Parent Who Is the Primary Caregiver

8/28/2022

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Caring for an older family member often requires teamwork. A primary caregiver — especially a parent — may be hesitant to ask for help or a break. A few ways you can help are:
  • Provide emotional and moral support. Acknowledge how important the caregiver has been and discuss the physical and emotional effects of caregiving. Just listening may not sound like much help, but often it is.
  • Offer to arrange for respite care. Respite care will give your parent a break from caregiving responsibilities and an opportunity to care for themselves.
  • Help coordinate a move to assisted living or a nursing home. In time, the person receiving care may have to move to a residential facility. If that happens, you can help your parent by selecting a facility that fits everybody’s needs.
Click the button below to learn more about supporting a parent with caregiving responsibilities.
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What is Parkinson’s Disease?

8/26/2022

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Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms usually begin gradually and worsen over time. Common symptoms include:

  • Tremor in hands, arms, legs, jaw, or head
  • Muscle stiffness, where muscle remains contracted for a long time
  • Slowness of movement
  • Impaired balance and coordination, sometimes leading to falls
 
While the exact cause of the disease remains unknown, many researchers believe that Parkinson’s results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors. There is no cure for Parkinson’s, but there are medicines, surgical treatments, and other therapies that can relieve some of the symptoms associated with the disease.
 
To learn more about Parkinson's disease, click the button below.
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The Grief Journey of the Dementia Caregiver

8/24/2022

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August 31, 2022 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST | Online
 
This program offers clinicians a breakdown of the types and stages of grief that affect caregivers of persons living with dementia. We will discuss how to identify the area of stress that is most burdensome to each particular caregiver and ways to lessen that burden in order to help that caregiver continue to provide optimal care.
 
To register for this event, click the button below. 
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How can strength training build healthier bodies as we age?

8/23/2022

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Some people perform incredible feats of strength and endurance well into their retirement years. The great news is: You don’t have to bench press 300 pounds or run a marathon to benefit from strength training.

NIA-funded researchers have been studying the effects of strength training for more than 40 years and have identified multiple ways it can benefit older adults, including maintaining muscle mass, improving mobility, and increasing the healthy years of life.

Click below to learn more about the findings, along with tips for maintaining strength or becoming stronger as you age.
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Managing Caregiver Stress

8/23/2022

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Caregiving responsibilities can cause a lot of stress. Jerry Fenter and Helen Bauer from The Heart of Hospice podcast will talk about the benefits of streamlining caregiving tasks and how to create a “caregiving village.” They’ll also share ways caregivers can reduce stress by caring for themselves – mind, body, and spirit.
 
Participants will learn about:
  • How to streamline caregiving tasks
  • How to create a caregiving village
  • Caring for the caregiver – mind, body, and spirit
  • How to utilize stress management techniques
 When: Wednesday, August 31, from 11am to Noon (Pacific)
Where: ONLINE
Cost: N o charge
Register here
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Dance with Me?  Study Uses Music to Soothe Dementia Patients and Caregivers

8/22/2022

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The room transformed as an older woman danced around the skilled nursing care unit to rock ’n’ roll hits from her youth. Her husband later took her hands and joined her in a two-step tour of the space. First-year Penn State College of Medicine medical student John Bufalini watched in awe as the couple’s joy filled the room at the assisted living facility. 
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How Sibling Criticism of Caregiving Can Hurt Parents with Alzheimer's

8/21/2022

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Between 2015 and 2020, the number of unpaid caregivers in the United States increased from 43.5 million to 53 million, and one in five of those care for family members. According to a Pew Research Center study, the most significant percentage, 44%, provides care for aging parents. Of that percentage, there’s little information regarding siblings that share the responsibility of caring for parents.
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What I Learned When I Became My Parents' Caregiver

8/19/2022

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I didn’t volunteer to become a caregiver to my elderly parents. Instead, I was slowly initiated into the role. It started by doing little things to help. Even though they were in their mid-eighties, they insisted on staying in Pensacola, Fla., their home of 50 years. Since I lived in Virginia, I called twice a week to check on them and shopped for them online. With each visit, I tried to notice things that would tell me if they were doing all right.
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Keep your skin healthy and protected this summer

8/17/2022

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Your skin changes as you age. It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. Your veins and bones can be seen more easily, and scratches, cuts, or bumps can take longer to heal. A few things you can do to keep your skin healthy and protected this summer are:
  • Limit your time in the sun. Try to avoid being in the sun during peak times when the sun’s rays are strongest.
  • Use sunscreen. Look for sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) number of 15 or higher. It’s best to choose sunscreens with “broad spectrum” on the label.
  • Wear protective clothing. Choosing the proper clothing can help protect your skin. For example, consider wearing loose, lightweight, long-sleeved shirts and long pants or long skirts.
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Healthy Aging Tips for the Older Adults in Your Life

8/16/2022

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As a caregiver, you may worry about the health of older family members or other loved ones as they age. The good news is that adopting and maintaining a few key behaviors can help older adults live longer, healthier lives — and it’s never too late to start! Consider these tips to boost healthy habits:
  • Promote physical activity. Exercise can help reduce levels of stress and anxiety, improve balance and lower risk of falls, enhance sleep, and reduce feelings of depression.
  • Encourage healthy eating. Having a healthy diet can support muscles and strengthen bones, which can help with balance and independence.
  • Schedule regular check-ups with a doctor. Staying on top of doctor visits may help reduce risk factors for disease such as high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Find more ways you can support healthy aging in older adults.
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Prevent Unnecessary Medical Care — by Asking Your Doctor These 4 Questions First

8/16/2022

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Oslo neurosurgeon Christer Mjåset, vice president of the Norwegian Medical Association, suggests 4 questions that we should pose to our doctors the next time they recommend a medication, procedure, test, treatment or surgery.
  • Is this really necessary?
  • What are the risks?
  • Are there other options?
  • What happens if I don’t do anything?
Read more to understand WHY
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What Is Respite Care?

8/13/2022

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Respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers. It can be arranged for just an afternoon or for several days or weeks. Care can be provided at home, in a healthcare facility, or at an adult day center.
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How to Share Caregiving Responsibilities with Family Members

8/10/2022

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Caring for an older family member often requires teamwork. While one sibling might be local and take on most of the everyday caregiving responsibilities, a long-distance caregiver can also have an important role.
 
As a long-distance caregiver, you can provide important respite to the primary caregiver and support to the aging family member.
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10 Myths About Aging

8/8/2022

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It’s important to understand what is and isn’t a normal part of aging. Many people make assumptions about what it’s like to grow “old” and how older age will affect them. Research has shown that you can help preserve your health and mobility as you age by adopting or continuing healthy habits and lifestyle choices. A few common myths about aging are:
  • The older I get, the less sleep I need. Older adults need the same amount of sleep as all adults — seven to nine hours each night.
  • Only women need to worry about osteoporosis. Although osteoporosis is more common in women, this disease still affects many men and could be underdiagnosed.
  • It’s inevitable that older people will get dementia. Dementia isn’t a normal part of aging. Although the risk of dementia grows as people get older, it’s not inevitable, and many people live into their 90s and beyond without the significant declines in thinking and behavior that characterize dementia.
Read all 10 myths
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers

8/5/2022

 
Community Connection of Northeast Oregon Inc. Presents - Powerful Tools for Caregivers, Free 6-week Class Series
 
This FREE class series meets once a week for 6 weeks. Lean ways to cope with the challenges and meet the needs of family caregiving. Class size is limited, and registration is required. This course will be held virtually via ZOOM at a computer near you!
 
1st class starts September 13, 2022, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST and runs for 6 weeks.
 
Register now - Kathy @ 541-963-3186 or kathyg@ccno.org

Adult Day Programs Help Seniors Live at Home Longer

8/3/2022

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Adult day programs improve quality of life for seniors and caregivers

When your older adult can’t safely be alone all day on their own or if they feel lonely or isolated, consider enrolling them in an adult day program.

Adult day programs can help an older adult remain at home longer – delaying the need to move to assisted living.
They also allow seniors to socialize while getting the care they need. 
Day programs are also a great way for caregivers to get much-needed breaks to reduce stress and prevent burnout so your own health doesn’t significantly decline while caregiving.

They can be especially helpful if you work full time outside of the home and your older adult needs affordable care during the day.
We explain what adult day programs are, how they help seniors live at home longer, who would do well in these programs, how they help caregivers, and how much they cost.

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National Falls Prevention Awareness Week

8/3/2022

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National Council on Aging Presents - National Falls Prevention Awareness Week
 
The National Council on Aging has sponsored National Falls Prevention Awareness week for the past 15 years. The goal of this campaign is to provide older adults with valuable information on how to reduce their risk of falling, and spread awareness about why this matters. NCOA's Falls Free CheckUp is an online screening tool that can serve as a first step for older adults to learn more about falls risk and steps to prevent falls and accidents.
 
National Falls Prevention Awareness Week will be held on September 18-24, 2022.
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August - Make-a-Will Month

8/1/2022

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Drafting a will is an important task that everyone should complete. Be sure to do your research to figure out what's right for you and your family. FreeWill is one online option to help you make your will - and its free. 
FREEWILL
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