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CaringKind is proud to support the continuing education needs of care staff, service and healthcare professionals. We offer regular webinars for professional development in addition to several formal trainings in dementia related care and research backed interventions.

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Current Education Calendar

New Professional Development Seminars - Hearst Foundations Grant!

Through the generosity of The Hearst Foundations, CaringKind is hosting multiple professional development opportunities in 2025-2026.

Engaging and Empowering Caregivers: Understanding Readiness to Change - April 29, 2025
Cathy Piersol, PhD, OTR/L, Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University and Director, Jefferson Elder Care

Come learn about “caregiver readiness” and why it is critical for assessing, supporting and empowering family members and friends who provide direct care.

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Enjoy free access to past seminars!

Grief Guideposts: Navigating Family Caregivers Across the Dementia Continuum Toward Constructive Grief
Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW - March 25, 2025
    • Learn to identify the risks associated with “complicated grief” in dementia caregivers along with practical strategies to provide meaningful support. Dr. Supiano bring over 40 years of clinical experience including care of older adults with depression and multiple chronic health concerns, end-of-life care, and bereavement care. Dr. Supiano discusses her latest research in pre-loss grief groups for dementia family caregivers to minimize complicated and prolonged grief.

Grief Guideposts                
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From the Voices of Black Dementia Caregivers :The Need for Culturally Responsive Education on Navigating Care
Fayron Epps, PhD, RN - February 26, 2025
    • Led by Dr. Fayron Epps – leading expert and researcher promoting awareness, education, and support for families affected by dementia within African American communities. Dr. Epps is joined by Tonya Brown and Mark Williams, two caregivers involved in the Caregiving While Black program. Together they discuss the unique experiences and challenges of Black care partners, along with solutions centered around tailored education, community and building trust.

From the Voices of Black Dementia Caregivers                
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CaringKind Trainings

Support Group Leader Training

CaringKind’s Support Group Leader Training Workshops are offered several times each year and are open to health care professionals and former care partners who are interested in leading one of our support groups.

This intensive training incorporates both educational materials with experiential group learning and includes information about dementia, care-partnering and how support groups work, as well as an overview of services offered by CaringKind.

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For further questions, call our Helpline at 646-744-2900.

Understanding Dementia for Professionals

This educational seminar provides an opportunity for professionals to learn about Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, and how to apply this information to their profession.

Registrations is required.
For more information or to register over the phone, please call our Helpline at 646-744-2900.

CaringKind SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0068.

Recordings from the Loraine Halis Lectures on the Art and Science of Caregiving

Thanks to the generosity of the Halis family, CaringKind has these wonderful lectures archived to support your ongoing learning.