Coming out of COVID

Tuesday, June 15 from 6:00-7:15pm via Zoom Virtual Event for SHS Caregivers: Coming out of COVID will offer community support, encourage hope and courage as we shift toward vaccines and stepping out into the community safely, personally and professionally. We will share how our vulnerability and grief affects us, what we learned and want to carry on, what […]

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The Longest Day – Embodied Labs Virtual Reality

In-Person Event for Everyone: The Longest Day – Embodied Labs Virtual Reality Friday, June 18 from 10am-3pm As the Summer Solstice approaches, we’ll commemorate the fight against the darkness of Alzheimer’s Disease by inviting caregivers to the SHS office to experience the Embodied Labs Virtual Reality Simulator. Through this technology, caregivers can experience what it’s like to […]

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Understanding Feelings and Communication of a Person with Dementia

Monday, June 28th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm via Zoom Virtual Event for Family Caregivers: During this interactive workshop caregivers will learn strategies and interventions to establish good communication with those they care for, which results in meeting unmet needs and wants, encourages positive interactions, and overall creates a better day for both the person living […]

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Compassion Fatigue and Care Partner Burn Out

Thursday, July 1 from 6:30-8:00pm via Zoom Virtual Event for SHS Caregivers: Led by Tammy Pozerycki, we invite you to join us for group presentation on understanding compassion fatigue and learning the signs and symptoms of care partner burnout syndrome. This session will also include successful strategies to prevents, recognize and treat compassion fatigue and burnout […]

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Family Caregiver Support Group

Zoom Meeting

Don't miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, July 20th from 7:00-8:30pm! This informal support group will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. This support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those that RSVP will be sent the Zoom link prior to the support group […]

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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 caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. Led by […]

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Essential Skills for Dementia Care (Training for SHS Employees)

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

SHS Caregivers!!  Don't miss the opportunity to attend this valuable training that will help you to deliver the most successful and meaningful care possible for your clients with dementia. Essential Skills for Dementia Care™ (ESDC) results in proven competence, self-empowerment, and accountability of best practices for the delivery of memory care services. Educating and credentialing […]

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Family Caregiver Support Group

Zoom Meeting

Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, August 17th from 7:00-8:30pm! This informal support group will allow you to share openly about your current caregiving challenges in a confidential and safe environment. This support group meets monthly via Zoom. All those that RSVP will be sent the Zoom link prior to the support group […]

Free

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees

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

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 caregivers to share (or just listen) to each other in a positive and supportive environment. Led by […]

Free

The Journey of Dementia: What are the family members experiencing?

Zoom Meeting

A Zoom event for SHS Caregivers: The Journey of Dementia Wednesday, September 8th from 3:00-4:30 pm Disease and other dementia not only affect the person with dementia but the entire family. Dementia grief is a special form of bereavement. It is crucial to gain knowledge and understanding of how the disease impacts the family members. […]

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