Palliative Care on the Front Lines of COVID-19
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home the importance of training on palliative care and the need for advanced planning for those with serious illness and their families. In this webinar featuring Dr. Diane E. Meier, we will explore:
- how COVID-19 has impacted medical decision-making for those in palliative care,
- how families can better communicate with health professionals at this time, and
- how COVID-19 has shaped future recommendations for palliative care practice.
Join us for this hour of conversation that will cover these and other issues facing family caregivers, persons with serious illness and professionals who work with both. We will set aside time for your questions to Dr. Meier and provide practical resources to help guide your own conversations about these important topics.
This webinar will be presented by:
- Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC)
This webinar is sponsored by the California Caregiver Resource Centers.
When: Thursday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon (PT)
Where: Online
Cost: No charge
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Planning Ahead for the Care You May Need: Health Care Decisions in the Era of COVID-19
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This webinar will review advance care planning, easy-to-use materials and easy-to-read advance directives in 10 languages available at www.prepareforyourcare.org. The webinar will also cover how advance care planning is unique in the time of COVID-19, what can and should be done before a hospitalization to help prepare, the types of discussions and decisions that patients may face when they come to the hospital, how families can stay connected, and how palliative care can help.
This webinar will be presented by:
- Rebecca Sudore, MD, Professor of Medicine, UCSF
- Anne Kinderman, MD, Director, Supportive and Palliative Care Service, ZFGH & Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCSF
This webinar is co-sponsored by the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services.
When: Thursday, May 21, from 3 to 4 p.m. (PT)
Cost: No charge
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Let’s Get Away, Together!
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A six-part armchair travel series for caregivers
This series is comprised of six interactive travel activity sessions. Each week will focus on a new part of the world, while incorporating storytelling, music, poetry writing, and/or a simple craft. Each session will include a followup message filled with tips, activities, and recipes for families to continue to enjoy after the virtual trip. The focus of each group is to explore a new world, experience a variety of engaging opportunities, and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and community. Let’s Get Away, Together! destinations include: Ecuador, Ireland, Greece, Hawaii, the National Parks, and a unique "anything goes" session about travel and music. Register for one or more sessions.
Let’s Get Away, Together! is intended to be an enjoyable activity for family caregivers and the person they care for. Those receiving care who are able to participate in the discussion and activities are encouraged to attend with their family caregiver. Registration is open, but priority will be given to residents of the San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties).
When:
Tuesdays, May 5, 12, and 19, from 1 to 2 p.m.
May 5, “Let’s Travel Together!"
May 12, “Let’s Go to the National Parks!”
May 19 “Let’s have a Hawaiian Luau Party!”
Cost:
No charge
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Senior and Disability Survival School For Family Caregivers in San Francisco
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Attend our classes for information about housing, transportation, healthcare, safety, and other community resources in San Francisco for caregivers of seniors and people with disabilities. Join us for one or more dates.
May 5: Housing and Food - Keeping the house safe, eviction moratorium, rent and mortgage, Meals on Wheels / CalFresh / food bank / grocery deliveries
May 12: Aid programs - IHSS and Mutual aid
May 19: Mental health and healthcare - friendship lines (IoA) and HICAP, and Healthcare Action Team from SDA
When: Tuesdays, May 5, 12, and 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. (PT)
Where: Online
Cost: No charge
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Sustainable Caregiving — Online Class
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Sustainable Caregiving is a live, online class of eight weekly 90-minute sessions. In each class, participants will learn skills to help make caregiving sustainable and to reduce burnout. The class will also include smaller structured break-out groups in addition to the normal full sized class. The class topics include: attentional balance, positive intention setting, stress responses, difficult emotions, self-compassion, challenging relationships, chronic sadness, and growth in adversity.
This class is open to residents of the San Francisco Bay Area. This class is specifically for family caregivers (someone taking care of a family member, friend, or loved one), not providers.
When: Thursdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Online via Zoom (link to join will be sent after registration)
Cost: No charge
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There Must Be a Better Way Than This!
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In this FCA class, you’ll have the opportunity to learn tips and strategies for understanding and communicating effectively with someone living with dementia. This class will also cover how to handle difficult behaviors, how dementia impacts a person’s ability to understand and communicate, and how to feel more confident in your caregiving role.
This class is open to residents of Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County. This class is specifically for family caregivers, not providers.
When: Wednesday, May 20, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: No charge
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