Tech Cafe for SHS Caregivers

Seniors Helping Seniors 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA, United States

Do you need help with any of the software applications we use at Seniors Helping Seniors, such as WellSky (how to log in/check your schedule), Viventium (how to register for the Employee Self Service portal), and HelpingCoins (how to redeem coins for gift cards/make a caregiver referral)? How about ancillary applications such as Google Maps/Waze […]

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees

Zoom Meeting

As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The […]

Free

Immersive Reality Lab Training for SHS Caregivers

Zoom Meeting

SHS has partnered with Embodied Labs, an immersive virtual reality training experience for caregivers that puts you in the shoes of those you care for.  Delivered via web-based reality labs in a group setting, the training offers a realistic and interactive way to practice skills and respond to different scenarios, all to help you better understand the challenges and perspectives experienced by aging […]

Free

Family Support Group

Zoom Meeting

This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment.  The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date. Please register for this event by Monday, March 17 to receive the […]

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Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees- Healing Through Our Shared Mourning

Seniors Helping Seniors 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA, United States

The work we do is both uplifting and emotionally challenging. One of the greatest challenges we face is the loss of a meaningful client relationship. Our clients leave us in a variety of ways; they move to be with children, they stop service when they transition to assisted living, they die. Sometimes we don’t even […]

Free

MemoMate – Info Session

Zoom Meeting

In this informational presentation, learn more about MemoMate and how SHS clients can easily document their life story through AI-powered phone conversations. This can be done with or without the support of a SHS caregiver. Please register by Tuesday, March 25 to receive the Zoom link.

Free

Essential Skills for Dementia Care (For SHS Caregivers)

Seniors Helping Seniors 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA, United States

Presented by Tammy Pozerycki, Care Manager and Dementia Educator with Clear Guidance, Essential Skills for Dementia Care results in proven competence, self-empowerment, and accountability of best practices for the delivery of memory care services. ESDC is approved and accredited through the National Institute for Dementia Education (NIDE). Educating and credentialing caregivers reinforces Seniors Helping Seniors’ […]

Free

Day Trippers – Info Session

Zoom Meeting

In this informational session, learn more about Day Trippers, our new, first-of-its-kind program offering that blends Seniors Helping Seniors companion care model with a new opportunity to engage with peers in their community, in a structured and casual setting. This is perfect option for those living with early stage dementia.  Please register by Tuesday, April 8  to […]

Free

Family Support Group – Online via Zoom

Zoom Meeting

This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment.  The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date. Please register by Monday, April 14 to receive the Zoom link.

Free

Book Club for SHS Caregivers

Seniors Helping Seniors 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA, United States

In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom This powerful memoir by New York Times bestselling author Amy Bloom is an illuminating story of two people whose love leads them to find a courageous way to part -- and of a woman's struggle to go forward in the face of loss.    Please register for this […]

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees

Zoom Meeting

As caregivers, we are often faced with challenging and emotional situations where some support from our peers can make a big difference. In the spirit of self-care, we have a Caregiver Support Group to provide an opportunity for SHS caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. The […]

Family Support Group – Online via Zoom

Zoom Meeting

This informal facilitated support group, open to family members caring for a loved one, will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment.  The support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those who RSVP will be sent the Zoom link on the morning of the support group meeting date. Please register by Monday, May 19 to receive the Zoom link.