Care Connection Webinar
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 […]
Care Connection Webinar: Supporting Older Adults with Mental Health Challenges and Dementia
This session presents an approach to navigating and differentiating the symptoms of mental health challenges and dementia among older adults. Speaker: Art Walaszek, MD Vice Chair for Education and Faculty Development at the University of Wisconsin, Department of PsychiatryDirector, Public Health Pillar of the Wisconsin Alzheimer's InstituteCo-leader of the Outreach, Recruitment and Engagement Core at […]
Care Connection Webinar: An Ounce of Prevention: What Makes Sense for Me and my Loved One
Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD, will speak to us about what caregivers should be doing for their preventive health and how to prioritize what makes sense for our loved ones. Speaker: Rosanne Leipzig, MD, PhD Gerald & May Elle Ritter Professor of Geriatrics & Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, NY Dr. Leipzig is […]
Care Connection Webinar: Functional Psychology for Peak Performance
Dr. Brant Cortright will talk about common factors that lead to cognitive decline as well as dietary, nutritional, and other physical and psychological factors that bring about radiant brain health.
Which Legal Documents Are Needed When Alzheimer’s Touches Your Family? – Care Connection Webinar
There may come a time when you or a loved one has Alzheimer’s. Regardless of the stage, it can take a deeply emotional, legal, and financial toll on your family. Join us as we point out some issues your family may face and how planning and a few simple legal documents related to Alzheimer's can […]
Special Edition Care Connection: Depression in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments
Dr. Hinrichsen will speak about the difference between everyday depression and chronic depression as well as the challenges of clinically elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults. Guest Speaker Greg Hinrichsen, Ph.D., ABPP Clinical Professor, Dept. of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
What You Need to Know for a Successful Journey Through the Medical Care Maze – Care Connection Webinar
Gerda Maissel, MD, certified patient advocate, also known as "Dr. Gerda the Medical Sherpa," will describe the different types of care management available to patients and their caregivers and how to best find, choose and utilize them for their own needs. She will also help you to understand the confusing variety of levels of care so […]
Care Connection Webinar: Empowering Your Loved One Through Dementia-Friendly Home Design
Dementia-friendly design helps empower your client or loved one. When a home incorporates the design elements of someone's changing needs, the person's risk of falling is reduced, memory is aided, and […]
Care Connection Webinar: Addressing Behavioral & Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
About 90% of people with dementia will experience behavioral & psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) sometime over the course of their illness. BPSD can be distressing to the person and their caregivers, can affect a person's ability to live independently, and can be dangerous. We will discuss how to assess BPSD and how to manage […]
