Grief can take many forms. There is the grief we feel as we witness the loss of health of a loved one, there is the anticipatory grief we feel when caring for someone at the end of life, and the profound feelings of loss when someone we love dies. It is an experience many of us are unprepared for. The standard process of grief and loss will be discussed in addition to exploring valuable strategies for coping and self-care.

Foot pain and injuries can make it hard for all of us to walk, especially those who are older. Foot care is essential to stay healthy and maintain a good quality of life. Join Dr. Tea for a conversation on the importance of keeping a close eye on your loved one’s feet to ensure proper foot health. Dr. Tea Nguyen is the CEO of Pacific Point Podiatry, a nontraditional Direct Specialty Care practice in Santa Cruz, CA. She is fellowship trained in wound healing and is board certified in foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Tea helps people stay active and avoid unnecessary leg amputations through education, preventive foot care and minimally invasive surgery.

This presentation provides an overview of coverage and options for Medicare. This includes detailed information on eligibility, enrollment, costs and benefits. The various options for supplementing Medicare such as Medicare Supplement Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans. General information on Prescription Drug Plans and how to lower costs of Rx.

In an ideal world, caregivers and care receivers would always get along well. But family relationships can be difficult with complicated histories, long-standing feelings of resentment and antagonism, and limited mutual affection. In this hour-long webinar with a clinical psychologist and co-author of The AARP Caregiver Answer Book, recently published by Guilford Press, Barry J. Jacobs, Psy.D. will describe how caregivers and care receivers become emotionally disconnected before and during caregiving, as well as providing ways for caregivers to manage resentment, find positive meanings in caregiving, and set limits on the amount of caregiving they are willing to do. Case illustrations will be used throughout.

This class helps individuals, families, and caregivers prepare for the challenges that come with dementia by focusing on early planning, understanding care needs, and building support systems. Participants will learn how to make informed decisions that honor a person’s wishes and promote quality of life throughout the progression of the disease.

Why do we need sleep, and how can we get more? In this presentation, we talk about the biological and psychological reasons we need sleep, evaluate our sleep patterns, and discuss practical ways to improve our sleep hygiene. Based on Dr. Daniel Jin Blum’s book, Sleep Wise: How to Feel Better, Work Smarter, and Build Resistance.

Esta presentación ofrece una descripción general de la cobertura y las opciones de Medicare. Incluye información detallada sobre la elegibilidad, la inscripción, los costos y los beneficios. También incluye las diversas opciones para complementar Medicare, como los Planes Suplementarios de Medicare y los Planes Medicare Advantage. También incluye información general sobre los Planes de Medicamentos Recetados y cómo reducir el costo de sus medicamentos.

Whether you are approaching Medicare eligibility or are an active recipient of benefits, this webinar is for you. As the title states, we will learn facts, clear up misunderstandings and learn how to apply for benefits, costs, and scope of coverage. This class is in collaboration with The Alliance on Aging.

Tanto si está próximo a cumplir los requisitos para Medicare como si ya recibe beneficios, este seminario web es para usted. Como indica el título, aprenderemos información clave, aclararemos dudas y explicaremos cómo solicitar beneficios, los costos y el alcance de la cobertura. Este curso se imparte en colaboración con Té Alliance en Aging.

This class provides caregivers and community health workers with the knowledge and skills to support clients facing serious or life-limiting illnesses. Participants will learn how to provide compassionate, person-centered care that honors each client’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

Este curso está diseñado para ayudar a los participantes a comprender claramente cómo funciona Medicare y cómo tomar decisiones informadas sobre su cobertura médica. Ya sea que esté a punto de cumplir los requisitos para acceder a Medicare, que ya esté inscrito o que esté ayudando a clientes con este programa, esta sesión le explicará los aspectos esenciales de forma sencilla y fácil de entender.