The Early Signs You Need to Know: Recognizing Alzheimer's & Dementia with Confidence
Care Indeed brings you The Early Signs You Need to Know: Recognizing Alzheimer's & Dementia with Confidence. Vanessa Valerio, RN, CMC, CHCA, MS (Gerontology) walks you through the early warning signs of Alzheimer's and dementia, changes in memory and behavior, and the right next steps; practical guidance every family, caregiver, and aging professional needs to hear.
The Longevity Portfolio: Protecting Independence as a Lifelong Asset
Care Indeed COO and Co-Founder Vanessa Valerio MSG RN, CMC, CHCA takes the stage at Atria Foster Square to reframe how we think about aging; treating independence like an asset worth protecting, not a loss waiting to happen. This is a private event for Atria Foster Square residents and staff.
Hope to Cope: A Dementia Family Support Group
This support group offers a safe space where families can come together to share experiences, challenges, and successes in caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia.
Change Your Mind, Change Your Life: How Mindset Transforms Dementia Care
This event features a powerful presentation by Vanessa Valerio, MSG RN, CMC, CHCA, exploring how caregiver mindset directly impacts the experience of dementia care. While a diagnosis may not change, the way families and professionals interpret and respond to behaviors can dramatically shape daily interactions and outcomes.
Lecture: The Protein Needs of Older Adults
A practical and research-backed talk on how protein and exercise work together to preserve strength and muscle mass as we age, including clear takeaways on how much is needed and when.
10 Myths About Estate Planning
Discover the truth behind estate planning with Lisa Bryant as she debunks 10 common myths in this engaging, in-person seminar. Gain clarity, ask questions, and leave with a better understanding of how to secure your future.
Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
Attention, care pros! š¢
Hearts and Minds Activity Center is hosting a dynamic series of family caregiver training sessions throughout 2023 with the topic, āUnderstanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviors.ā This can help caregivers respond more effectively and empathetically to the needs of their clients and, ultimately, create a safe and supportive environment.
FREE REGISTRATION. Complimentary breakfast and adult care training will be provided in select sessions.Ā
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408 279 7515
Expert Talks: Hospice Referrals by Alicia Antonio, MSN, RN, CIC
You are invited to our first āExpert Talksā this year.
Changes in the hospice care industry are requiring us to upgrade our skills and knowledge ā and those that do are able to redefine the quality of care they provide.Ā
Weāre here to help you gain deeper insights into hospice care and improve patient outcomes so we can uphold our commitment to giving the best care possible. Join us for a special talk on hospice care whereĀ you can learn how to:
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Initiate a hospice referral
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Identify the symptoms of decline
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Enumerate disease-specific eligibility
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Specify communication strategies for end-of-life care
Hope to see you there!
About the speaker:Ā
Alicia Antonio has been a registered nurse for more than 20 years who has covered all areas in nursing from Post-Acute to Acute setting. Alicia has been a hospice nurse for the last 7 years of her career. She started as a case manager and moved into the management role in the past 3 years. She has helped open Solace hospice in their journey to get certified by CMS. Alicia earned her bachelorās degree in nursing from Far Eastern University (FEU) in Manila, Philippines in 1993. She completed her Masterās Degree in Nursing in 2012 while balancing her ongoing
Silicon Valley Senior Roundtable sponsored by CI
We're pleased to sponsor the next Silicon Valley Senior Roundtable Meeting, and we hope you can join us! Dr. Bill Buchholz will be providing the latest updates on the season's infectious diseases.
Join us on Thursday, January 19th from 4:00 PM to 10:00 AM PST at 419 E Hamilton Ave in Campbell, CA 95008. For in-person attendees, please make sure you are fully vaccinated, have a temperature check, and wear a mask. We can't wait to see you there!
About Dr. Bill Buchholz
Dr. Bill Buchholz is a medical oncologist and was educated at Harvard University and Stanford Medical School.Ā He has been practicing in the Los Altos area from 1978 until 2014 when he retired.Ā Since then he has continued to lecture to professional and lay groups about Advance Care Planning, the End of Life Options Act (physician aided dying) and conducted workshops to help peopleābefore they become patientsāhave more control over the medical care they receive when they are facing potentially mortal illnesses.
He serves on the Senior Commission of Los Altos, the medical ethics committees of El Camino Hospital and Santa Clara County Medical Association. He was chosen as a Changemaker Fellow at Los Altos United Methodist Church; his project was Creative Aging.
Webinar: COVID C.A.R.E Strategies: Care Giving While Sheltering in Place Featuring Tami Anastasia
COVID and Sheltering in Place have made taking care of a loved one with dementia much more challenging, demanding, and difficult and itās brought to the surface a lot of underlying feelings and emotions. In this webinar, Tami discusses some of her COVID C.A.R.E.Ā© strategies to help caregivers survive these unsettling and difficult times. If you missed this webinar, watch it on our YouTube channel, .
About the guest speaker: Tami Anastasia is an Alzheimerās and Dementia Consultant and Educator. She has a Masterās Degree in Counseling, a Certificate in Gerontology, and a Certificate in End of Life. She also has a private practice in Los Gatos called TAMS Alzheimerās and Dementia Support and provides one on one family caregiver support, guidance, and strategies to help make the dementia journey easier on the caregiver. She also works with people with dementia and provides cognitive and physical stimulation. In addition, Tami facilitates 3 local Dementia Caregiver Support Groups and has partnered with ElderConsult conducting monthly educational workshops.
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