Online Registration — Free Webinars for Family Caregivers of Older Adults

This presentation will demystify the law and identify common mistakes that can be devastating to family caregivers and their loved ones. Topics covered will include critical misconceptions about Medicare and how it pays for skilled nursing care, must-know truths about court appointed guardianships/conservatorships, essential legal planning documents, government long-term care benefits, and the new trend toward interdisciplinary life care planning for older adults.  When it comes to filling the role of family caregiver, many people “don’t know that they don’t know,” this presentation is designed to make sure they are aware of the 10 must common innocent misunderstandings that can have critical consequences to those caregivers and their loved ones.

In this presentation, Dr. Clauw will discuss advances in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain.  He will emphasize that some pain is not a problem in the area of the body someone is experiencing pain but instead comes from the brain and nervous system. This type of pain is called centralized pain and does not respond to drug (e.g. opioids) or non-drug (surgery) that often work well for pain that is due to a problem in that area of the body.  He will also discuss a number of self-management options, many of which are available on the homepage of the PainGuide-University of Michigan.

in this presentation, family caregivers will learn how to extend independence through improved brain health. In this talk we will go over six different, evidence-based brain health improvement techniques and how to successfully implement them to maintain and extend the independence of both caregivers and their loved ones. These methods do not involve pharmaceuticals and can be easily applied in home and community-based settings.

In this webinar, Diane Reinhold, MPH, MS, RDN from the University of Illinois, describes how the aging process, and its associated physiological changes, can impact one’s ability to meet their nutritional needs and ultimately age well. Participants will learn what steps one can take to navigate the nutritional changes associated with aging.
Topics presented:
• Nutrition basics
• Impact of lifestyle on overall health
• Aging effects on nutritional needs
• Nutritional challenges and needs of aging adults  
• Nutrient-rich foods
• Strategies to navigate nutritional challenges

This session will educate caregivers on understanding brain injury and its effects on their loved one, as well as how to cope with a sudden and sometimes life altering injury where caregiving is unexpected and can affect their relationships, finances, living environment and overall wellness.

Caregivers often find themselves responsible for managing someone else’s financial affairs and wondering how to best manage all the moving pieces. Senior Partner Tom West will provide caregivers with information about managing someone else’s assets. The presentation will focus on fiduciary roles for durable power of attorneys, trustees for a revocable living trust, Veteran Affairs fiduciaries, representative payees, guardians, and conservators. Tom will detail the important roles and duties of a fiduciary. Finally, beyond the legal and financial aspects, Tom will address five decision-making steps that will help caregivers meet the fiduciary standard of care. Join us to learn what caregivers need to know when accepting fiduciary responsibility for someone else’s money and property.

This training is for individuals who will be eligible for Medicare and want to learn about their options. The session will provide an overview of the many components of Medicare: Part A (inpatient hospitalization/skilled nursing), Part B (outpatient hospital/doctors/labs/radiology), Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans), and Part D (prescription drugs), as well as how to cover the gaps in Medicare benefits through Medicare Supplement Plans.

This training is for individuals who are interested in learning more about Medicare coverage. The session will provide an overview of advanced Medicare details, such as the Medicare.gov website, the latest regulatory changes and key legislative proposals, as well as provide individuals an opportunity to ask more complex questions.

In this presentation, Karyn Walsh, LCSW, NoVa Older Adult Counseling, will provide a clinical overview of the diagnosis and treatment for anxiety, depression, bipolar and hoarding conditions. We hope persons affected by mental illness, including caregivers, will learn information and strategies to cope better with these challenges.