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Care Connection Webinar: Mindfulness Matters Every day

Being able to stay present and focused can be a challenge in today’s society. This workshop will offer breathing techniques, body movement, and meditation to keep all in the moment. Clear the mind, feel the breath, and move the body with strength and ease. All that is needed is the commitment to this time together […]

Care Connection Webinar: Depression in Older People with Cognitive Impairment

  Click here to register   Sometimes older people with cognitive impairment experience depression. This presentation will review how common that is, how professionals and family members can identify depression, and what can be done about it.   About the speaker: Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Ph.D. Associate Clinical Professor, Dept. of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Icahn […]

Care Connection Webinar: Preparing for the Future

In this Care Connection webinar, Matthew Raphan, Esq., elder law attorney, will discuss how we can best prepare for the future. We will address the many questions that care partners may encounter such as Medicaid planning, trusts, assets, and rights while residing in facilities. This webinar is an opportunity to dive deep into how we […]

May Care Connections: Mindfulness & Self Care

Join Cindy Bautista-Thomas, PhD, LCSW, RYT, social work educator, mindfulness facilitator, executive and transformational trainer, for a 1-hour Care Connection on mindfulness and self-care. Leave this webinar with skills for incorporating mindfulness into your daily routine.   Click here to register

Care Connection Webinar: Health Care Advocates & Geriatric Care Managers

Special Edition Care Connection Webinar: Health Care Advocates & Geriatric Care Managers How These Professionals May Be Able to Help You Health Care Advocates and Geriatric Care Managers help people care for older adults and others facing ongoing health challenges. This talk will discuss what these two professionals do, including the similarities, overlaps and differences. […]

Care Connection Webinar: Setting Yourself Up for Success at your Next Pharmacy Visit

Care Connection Webinar: Setting Yourself Up for Success at your Next Pharmacy Visit   6/9/2022 1:00pm ET   Click here to register   Do you have questions about medicines or how to take them properly? Are you confused when you choose an over-the-counter product? This session, led by a professor of pharmacy, will help you […]

Care Connection Webinar: Dementia, Dental Care & Donkeys

Click here to register Do you want to know what dementia, dental care and donkeys have to do with each other? Join Anita Siddall, CEO and founder of Toothbrushers and Balaam's Donkey, to learn more. Anita, who worked as both a Certified Nursing Assistant in long term care centers and as a dental hygienist, knows […]

Care Connection Webinar: Intuitive Eating & Nutrition for Older Adults

This webinar will address the 10 principles of intuitive eating and how they relate to our nutrition and self-care as we get older. Learn how to be a better listener to your body and enjoy a balanced diet that includes all foods. Guest speaker: Stacey Simon, MS, RD, CSG, CDN Owner, Stacy Simon Nutrition Stacey […]

Care Connection: Making the Most of Your Health Care Provider Visit

Click here to register Dr. Fogel will provide tips to prepare for and get the most out of your health care visit.She will discuss giving and getting information, shared decision-making, approaching sensitive subjects, and preparing for potential hospitalization. Guest speaker: Joyce F. Fogel, MD, FACP, AGSF Associate Professor, Senior Director of Education for GeriatricsMount Sinai […]