Charles Evans Lecture on the Art & Science of Caregiving Click here [https://www.caringkindnyc.org/caregivinglecture] to visit our upcoming event. Past events 2016 A Conversation with David Hyde Pierce & David Shenk: “The Forgetting” 15 Years Later Visit Page > [https://www.caringkindnyc.org/caregivinglecture] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CaringKind Annual Meeting 2016 Traumatic Brain Injury: Prevention, Treatment, and the Consequences [...]

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Current Education | Professional Education | Request a Speaker - Workforce Development | Education Hub Our experienced staff offers educational programs to sensitize professionals and para-professionals to the special needs of people with dementia and their families. 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. Af [...]

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Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community?  Do you want to make a difference in the lives of families facing Alzheimer's and dementia? Do you have good communication skills, empathy, and a desire to learn and grow professionally? If so, we invite you to become a support group facilitator for CaringKind. As a support group facilitator, you will have the opportunity to: * Lead meetings with a group of 5-10 caregivers and/or people with dementia on a regular basis (usua [...]

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Current Education | Professional Education | Request a Speaker - Workforce Development | Education Hub CaringKind offers a variety of education seminars tailored to meet the needs of individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Check out the descriptions of our core education offerings listed below and as well as recordings and materials from our previous sessions! To view our upcoming seminars, check out the calendar and announcements on our page for Education [...]

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This meeting will focus on five areas: * Long-term care options * The steps involved in moving a person with dementia to a nursing home * Paying for nursing home care * How to ease the transition for both the person and the caregiver * How to be a successful advocate for a nursing home resident These meetings are ONLY for family & friends caring for people with dementia. Registration is REQUIRED. Please call our CaringKind Helpline at (646) 744-2900 to register. All meetings are free of [...]

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