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Dear All,
Greetings of the New Year! I hope you were able to get a little rest over the campus closure. While time off may have provided you with a well-deserved break from the demands of the workplace, your caregiving concerns may have continued, or even increased. Some of you may have provided respite to an elder's usual caregiver or shared in caregiving duties, or perhaps you spent time visiting elders who are geographically distant. Winter is typically a difficult time for older people as the risk of contracting viruses and infections increases. And as their daily routines are disrupted by increased or different activities around the holidays, you may have observed more confusion or fatigue. Depression is more pronounced in the winter also, especially as elders are no longer able to organize or participate in meaningful festivities or observations as they once did. Remember, all of this takes a toll on you too. Please be gentle with yourselves as you begin the semester.
We are offering three new workshops this Spring. In January, Dr. Michelle Peticolas will return with her workshop,
Caring for the Dying: The Art of Being Present. After guiding us through the process of dying with her film and discussion last Spring, she will now focus on caring for someone who is dying. We hope you will consider joining us for this important presentation and discussion.
Our Qigong workshop was well-received in the Fall, and we would like to continue offering you stress relief techniques that are easy and accessible to you. In February, we are offering
Breema: Moving Meditation for Caregivers. HICAP will return in March to explain the
ABC's of Long Term Care, both for an elder and for you, including a discussion about long term care insurance. Finally, in April, the Alzheimer's Association will present:
Dementia: Effective Communication Strategies. A full description of the workshops and information about registering is below.
As always, you are welcome to contact the Elder Care Program to make an appointment with me privately about your elder care concerns. Please call 510-643-7754 to set up an in-person or phone appointment.
Take care,
Maureen
Kelly, LCSW, Ed. D, Elder Care Counselor
Karen Patchell, MA, Elder Care Program Coordinator
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Spring 2017 Elder Care Workshops
Be sure to go to the
Elder Care Workshops
page to learn more about these upcoming workshops, additional information about the speakers, dates and times, and registration details.
Caring for the Dying
Tuesday, January 31st
Tang Ed. Center, 12.10 - 1.30 pm
In the face of impending death, the caregiver's needs are often overlooked. Participants will view Dr. Peticolas' film, Caring for Dying: the art of being present, about the experiences of three individuals who accompanied their dying loved ones. Workshop participants will be invited to share their own stories if they wish. Goals of the workshop include:
* Learning strategies for staying present
* Gaining insight about the spiritual/emotional rewards of caring for the dying
* Discovering the power of self-forgiveness and letting go
Breema: Moving Meditation for Caregivers
Thu 2/23; 12:10 - 1:30 pm, Tang Ed Center
Speaker: Angela Porter, Oakland Breema Center
This interactive self-care workshop will introduce Caregivers to Breema, a body centered meditation/mindfulness practice that creates an experience of relaxation, balance, and harmony. Practicing Breema supports physical and psychological flexibility, mental clarity, vitality, and emotional balance. Participants will engage in various movements, including gentle stretches, rhythmic movements, and postures. No special equipment, clothing, or ability is needed.
ABC's of Long Term Care
Wed 3/15; 12:10 - 1:30 pm, Tang Ed Center
Speaker: Janet Van Deusen, HICAP Program Manager
Learn the difference between Medicare coverage and long term care, ways of getting long term care and options for financing it; the pros and cons of LTC insurance and guidelines for purchasing it.
Dementia: Effective Communication Strategies
Thu 4/20; 12:10 - 1:30 pm, Tang Ed Center
Speaker: Stephanie Bonigut, Alzheimer's Association
This program was designed to provide practical information and resources to help dementia caregivers learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages from people with dementia.
Topics covered include:
* Identify the communication changes that happen due to Alzheimer's disease.
* Learn how to decode verbal and behavioral messages delivered by someone with dementia.
* Identify strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.
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Employee Assistance Spring Workshops 2017
Be sure to go to the Employee Assistance Workshops page to learn more about these upcoming workshops, including more about the speakers, the times, and registration information.
Speaker: Ronna Kabatznick
Wednesday, February 22nd
Speakers: Beth Argus, MFT
Thursday, March 16th
Speaker: Dana Walsh, MFT
Wednesday, April 5th
Speaker: Leslie Bell, PhD. LCSW
Wednesday, April 19th
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Be Well at Work Spring Programs
As part of University Health Services, Be Well at Work offers faculty and staff an array of services that will help you lead a healthy and balanced life. These services include employee assistance, disability assistance, ergonomics, wellness, work-related medical treatment and work/life services and workshops. For a list of all upcoming workshops,
please click here.
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Living With Alzheimer's: For Middle Stage Care Partners
This 3-part series is open to
care partners of individuals with
Alzheimer's disease or another form
of dementia in the middle stage.
In the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease, care partners now become hands-on caregivers. Caregivers and professionals discuss helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care for your loved one in
this 3-part series.
When: Thursdays, February 16th, & 23rd, March 2nd
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Where: Creekside Community Church, 951 Macarthu Blvd. San Leandro, CA 94577
Pre-registration is required to attend.
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Women Caring for their Woman Partners Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed caring for your female partner? Don't
 feel like you fit in at the usual support groups?
Lavender Seniors of the East Bay is now offering a support group for women caring for their woman partners.
When: Every other Friday
Time: 1 pm
Where: 2041 Bancroft Way, Suite 307, Berkeley.
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Senior Centers Without Walls: Nationwide Expansion
Senior Center Without Walls began in 2004 with the goal of providing a community for isolated seniors to connect with a greater community via their telephones or computers. Since then, Senior Center Without Walls has expanded nationwide and is available to many elders across the country. Each week, seniors can access over 70 groups by phone or online, all from the comfort of home.
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Are you sometimes confused or frustrated trying to
 communicate with an older adult who has memory loss? Do you ever wonder what's going on inside the person?
This interactive class, held by the Piedmont Adult School & Soul 2 Soul, will teach you about the language of symbols and how to use them to enhance your relationship.
When: Saturday, February 4th
Time: 9:30 am - 3 pm
Where: Piedmont Adult School, 800 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
Cost: $68
Register online at www.piedmontadultschool.org or call 510.594.2655
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This four week class offers new skills and tools for fami
ly caregivers who care for a loved one with Al
zheimer's disease or related dementias.
You will:
- Learn more about your relative's ability to understand and communicate.
- Learn new skills to handle troubling behavior.
- Feel more confident and positive about your caregiving role.
When: Four consecutive Thursdays;
March 2, 9, 16, and 23. You will need to attend all sessions.
Please contact Calvin Hu at (415) 434-3388 x 313 for more information.
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