Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars for Caregivers.
- Comprehensive: Courses On All Aspects of Caregiving
- On Health & Wellness for Caregivers and Seniors
- On Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Patients
- On Other Medical Issues Commonly Faced by Seniors
- On Finding & Evaluating Care Resources: Home Health Care, Care Facilities, Advisors and Other Resources
- On Legal & Financial Issues for Family Caregivers & Seniors
- On Caregiver Self-Care, Stress Management & Coping
- On Other Aspects of Caregiving for the Family Caregiver
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Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars
for Caregivers:
Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars on aspects of caregiving, including some which meet certification requirements for professional nursing assistants (where indicated) and may also be appropriate and helpful for family caregivers.
Comprehensive: Courses On All Aspects of Caregiving:
Part 1: This is the first of a three part video conference titled "Empowering Caregivers: Hope, Joy and Self-Care" presented by Health First. The following panelists present this Part 1: Dr. Visa Srinivasan, Medical Director, Health First Ag...
HelpingYouCareâ„¢ has received the following announcement of a Seminar Series on Aging, starting November 9, 2011, sponsored by Next Generations:
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended "to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one." The cl...
This Video produced by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources provides a good introduction to the many federal government resources available to family caregivers and seniors:
Sixteen different online education/ course modules for family caregivers are provided free of charge by familycaregiversonline.net, a website funded by the
A free web resource containing instructional videos on a comprehensive array of subjects for caregivers, produced by Terra Nova Films of Chicago, Illinois, with an advisory panel including representatives from the Family Caregiver Alliance, the U.S. Ad...
While geared to the training of profession caregivers, many individuals may find it helpful to develop skills with online training. Look into>>>
National Radio Show Features Talk on a variety of topics of help to caregivers Listen>>>
From Alberta Caregiver College Audio and visual information on the following topics: Advance Directives Behavioural Changes Blood Pressure - Sudden Drop When Standing Caregiver Coping and Stress Community Supports and Healthcare Resources De...
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On Health & Wellness:
According to The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), "Unlike drugs, supplements are not intended to treat, diagnose, prevent, or cure diseases." That means supplements should not make claims, such as reduces 'arthritic pain' or 'treats heart d...
The Cleveland Clinic is offering a series of free community seminars on various health topics. Called "Health Talks," these seminars will be held each month at the Cleveland Clinic's main campus, and at several suburban Family Health Center locations....
Doctors are calling for end to 45 common medical tests, according to a report by Brian Williams on NBC Nightly News. According to the report, doctors from several major medical societies in the United States have listed many common medical tests as ...
The Cleveland Clinic invites everyone to come to their annual Health & Wellness Expo, which will be held in the Jagelman Conference Center at the Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida. This is a free annual event, which includes health screenings, nutri...
Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida offers a free interdisciplinary Fall Prevention Evaluation for older adults who are at risk due to balance problems. "This service provides a one-time, comprehensive, multiple discipline evaluation for...
The American Heart Association and other organizations are holding a series of nationwide events in February as part of "American Heart Month." The purpose of this annual initiative, sponsored by the American Heart Association, is to call attention to...
In a lecture given at a meeting of the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii, by Janice Stanger, Ph.D., presented what she terms "Ten Dangerous Nutritional Myths." Dr. Sanger is a nutrition expert, author, educator, and speaker, who has a PhD in Human Develo...
Here is one example of an exercise program for seniors that requires no gym equipment »
To better help cope with caregiver stress, The Mayo Clinic offers courses in Mindful Living Techniques. This course teaches the skill of focusing on the present moment, letting go of the past (often associated with depression) as well the future (often...
Harvard Medical School has published a Special Health Report on Exercise - a Program You Can Live With, which provides a comprehensive guide to the enormous health benefits of exercise, how to get started and design an appropriate exercise routine for ...
"Only about 30% of people ages 45 to 64 say they engage in regular leisure-time physical activity, and this falls to 25% of those between the ages of 65 and 74 and 11% of people age 85 and older," the National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U....
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On Caregiving for Alzheimer’s Patients:
Alzheimer's Community Care (ACC), a non-profit organization, has announced that its 2012 Alzheimer's Educational Conference, with Keynote speaker Dan Rather, will be held May 31 and June 1, 2012, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Palm Beach...
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation has announced that it will host a Free Brain Health Fair on April 21, 2012 in New Orleans. The event, which is open to the public, "is a free, daylong family event connecting thousands of patients, fa...
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended "to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one." The cl...
Podcast from the Mayo Clinic Dr. Glenn Smith, a Mayo Clinic neuropsychologist, who specializes in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, gives caregiving tips on how to deal with the challenges of difficult issues faced by seniors. Listen»
The Alzheimer's Association offers classes and courses on many aspects of Alzheimer's Disease and caregiving for Alzheimer's patients. The classes are offered at a nominal fee, and are held locally in many different cities where the Alzheimer's Associ...
A free web resource containing instructional videos on a comprehensive array of subjects for caregivers, produced by Terra Nova Films of Chicago, Illinois, with an advisory panel including representatives from the Family Caregiver Alliance, the U.S. Ad...
While geared to the training of profession caregivers, many individuals may find it helpful to develop skills with online training. Look into>>>
Sponsored by the University of Chicago Memory Center Dementia – What it is and What it isn’t; Stages and Symptoms of Dementing Diseases; Behavior Problems; Community Services for the Caregiver; Caring for the Caregiver Read More Â...
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On Other Medical Issues Commonly Faced by Seniors:
The National Parkinson Foundation has announced that it will offer a free online webinar on Parkinson's Medications on June 20, 2013 (1:00 PM US Eastern Time). Advance registration is required. Following is an announcement of the webinar that Help...
The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has recently released findings of the largest clinical study of Parkinson's disease ever conducted, measuring factors that affect quality of life and care of Parkinson's patients. NPF announced that the early...
Frequently late? Often angry or irritated? Unsure of your ability to do something? Overextended? Not enough time for stress relief? A new report by Harvard Medical School, Stress Management: Approaches for preventing and reducing stress, "can h...
The National Parkinson Foundation has announced that its Midwest Young Onset Parkinson's Conference will take place November 16-17, 2012 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and will include a free Webcast open to the public on November 17 - starting at 8:00 AM. See ...
The Cleveland Clinic is offering a series of free community seminars on various health topics. Called "Health Talks," these seminars will be held each month at the Cleveland Clinic's main campus, and at several suburban Family Health Center locations....
The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) is offering a Free Webinar about "Relationships and Parkinson's" on Thursday, August 23 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Kara Barton, MSW, LCSW, from the University of Southern California, will discuss strategies for coping w...
The National Parkinson Foundation is offering an upcoming series of free online seminars for patients with Parkinson's Disease and their family caregivers. For more information, see the announcement below from the National Parkinson Foundation. To...
The Palm Beach County Medical Society announced that it will hold its sixth annual Future of Medicine Summit on September 27-28, 2012. A number of notable national and regional health care experts will speak at the Summit, which will be open to the pu...
The National Parkinson's Foundation has announced that it will sponsor a national Wellness Symposium and Young Onset Parkinson's Conference, on June 15-16, 2012 in Orange County, California, along with a free online webcast of the events. "These t...
The Cleveland Clinic Florida invites the public to attend a Health Talk on Fibroids, to be given by Viviane Connor, MD - Gynecologist, tonight, Monday, April 16, 2012, from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m., at 525 Okeechobee Blvd. (CityPlace Tower), 14th Floor, West Pa...
Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida offers a free interdisciplinary Fall Prevention Evaluation for older adults who are at risk due to balance problems. "This service provides a one-time, comprehensive, multiple discipline evaluation for...
The National Parkinson Foundation (NFP) has announced that it will hold a Free online webinar on how to get the best care for those with Parkinson's disease when they are hospitalized. The Webinar will take place on April 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM (U.S. ...
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation has announced that it will host a Free Brain Health Fair on April 21, 2012 in New Orleans. The event, which is open to the public, "is a free, daylong family event connecting thousands of patients, fa...
HelpingYouCareâ„¢ has received the following announcement of a Seminar Series on Aging, starting November 9, 2011, sponsored by Next Generations:
See Archives of Additional Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars On Other Medical Issues Commonly Faced by Seniors.
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On Finding & Evaluating Care Resources: Home Health Care, Care Facilities, Advisors and Other Resources:
HelpingYouCareâ„¢ has received the following announcement of a Seminar Series on Aging, starting November 9, 2011, sponsored by Next Generations:
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended "to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one." The cl...
This Video produced by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources provides a good introduction to the many federal government resources available to family caregivers and seniors:
See Archives of Additional Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars On Finding & Evaluating Care Resources: Home Health Care, Care Facilities, Advisors and Other Resources.
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On Legal & Financial Issues for Family Caregivers & Seniors:
The publication HealthAffairs has announced that it will hold a conference in Washington D.C. on July 17 on the topic: After the Supreme Court: Moving Ahead to Implement the Affordable Care Act, Improve Health Care and Lower Costs. UPDATE: As of Jul...
Money Smart Week® classes and events for consumers in 30 different States -- those indicated in green on the map at left. To find classes and other events (primarily in libraries) in your area, click Consumer Banking Resources -- A page of the Chi...
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and AARP are co-sponsoring a free Webinar on November 30 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on the topic: "When It's Time To Intervene - Helping With A Loved One's Financial Affairs." Here is a description ...
HelpingYouCareâ„¢ has received the following announcement of a Seminar Series on Aging, starting November 9, 2011, sponsored by Next Generations:
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended "to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one." The cl...
Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Secretary of Health & Human Services, has released a new Video explaining the new benefits that the Affordable Care Act (the Health Reform Law) provides in 2011 for people on Medicare:
On November 8, 2010, the Family Caregiver Alliance, the National Alliance for Caregiving, and the National Family Caregivers Association hosted a webinar entitled "The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Family Caregivers." Â The archived webinar and pow...
Video Series Published by MetaCafe; Lecturer: certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care. The publisher indicates that this video series teaches you how to help your senior loved one manage his/her finances and preve...
A free web resource containing instructional videos on a comprehensive array of subjects for caregivers, produced by Terra Nova Films of Chicago, Illinois, with an advisory panel including representatives from the Family Caregiver Alliance, the U.S. Ad...
See Archives of Additional Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars On Legal & Financial Issues for Family Caregivers & Seniors.
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On Caregiver Self-Care, Stress Management & Coping:
Part 1: This is the first of a three part video conference titled "Empowering Caregivers: Hope, Joy and Self-Care" presented by Health First. The following panelists present this Part 1: Dr. Visa Srinivasan, Medical Director, Health First Ag...
Frequently late? Often angry or irritated? Unsure of your ability to do something? Overextended? Not enough time for stress relief? A new report by Harvard Medical School, Stress Management: Approaches for preventing and reducing stress, "can h...
While caring for an older parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime, it can also be frustrating and stressful, leading to "caregiver burnout." Dr. Alicia Arbaje, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers some help...
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended "to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one." The cl...
While geared to the training of profession caregivers, many individuals may find it helpful to develop skills with online training. Look into>>>
National Radio Show Features Talk on a variety of topics of help to caregivers Listen>>>
See Archives of Additional Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars On Caregiver Self-Care, Stress Management & Coping.
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On Other Aspects of Caregiving for the Family Caregiver:
The National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) has recently released findings of the largest clinical study of Parkinson's disease ever conducted, measuring factors that affect quality of life and care of Parkinson's patients. NPF announced that the early...
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Foundation has announced that it will host a Free Brain Health Fair on April 21, 2012 in New Orleans. The event, which is open to the public, "is a free, daylong family event connecting thousands of patients, fa...
HelpingYouCareâ„¢ has received the following announcement of a Seminar Series on Aging, starting November 9, 2011, sponsored by Next Generations:
On Tuesday, September 20, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS), along with the Ad Council, a non-profit organization, launched a new Questions are the Answer initiative ...
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended "to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one." The cl...
On November 8, 2010, the Family Caregiver Alliance, the National Alliance for Caregiving, and the National Family Caregivers Association hosted a webinar entitled "The Impact of Healthcare Reform on Family Caregivers." Â The archived webinar and pow...
A free web resource containing instructional videos on a comprehensive array of subjects for caregivers, produced by Terra Nova Films of Chicago, Illinois, with an advisory panel including representatives from the Family Caregiver Alliance, the U.S. Ad...
National Radio Show Features Talk on a variety of topics of help to caregivers Listen>>>
See Archives of Additional Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars On Other Aspects of Caregiving for the Family Caregiver.
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