Seniors Helping Seniors: Greater Boston & Metrowest

Preventing Excess Disability: Care Partnering versus Care Giving
2022-04-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
The loss of independence and self-control are the hard realities of a person with dementia. Aiding with bathing, dressing, and grooming can be the most stressful and challenging realities for the care partner. Learn the strategies and interventions that will allow for the decrease in power struggles and increase of positive feelings of the person with dementia. Led by Tammy Pozerycki, this Zoom session will help SHS families learn how to be a care partner rather than a caregiver

Processing the Loss of a Client
2022-03-29 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
This month’s Caregiver Support Group on Tuesday, March 29 will focus on a special topic: Processing the Loss of a Client – Sharing, Feeling & Dealing 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 have the chance to say “goodbye.” During this unique opportunity, we will take the time to acknowledge these losses and to support one another. We hope you can make it to this special tribute to your clients and the important bond you shared. Group facilitator Sue Ann Wasserman will be joined by Executive Director Josh Obeiter and Associate Executive Director Jan Klein for this meeting. We hope you can make it to this special tribute to your clients and the important bond you shared. Here are the details: Date/Time: Tuesday, March 29, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Location: In person at the SHS Office, 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham

Family Caregiver Support Group
2022-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, March 15th 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 meeting time.

Please register by end of day Monday, March 14th to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2022-02-22 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host February’s meeting on Zoom.
Please register for this event by February 21st.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2022-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, February 15th 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, February 14th to receive the Zoom link.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2022-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host January’s meeting on Zoom.

Please register for this event by January 25th.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2022-01-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, January 18th 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, January 17th to receive the Zoom link.

Self Care for Caregivers
2022-01-18 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
On Tuesday, January 18, Betsy Simmons will be back to lead an online interactive session via Zoom where we will explore and practice self-care through compassionate awareness, breathing exercises, meditation, chair yoga and Qigong (gentle tai chi). Recommended attire is comfortable clothing for movement.

Many of you know Betsy — an SHS caregiver and long-time holistic health educator — from sharing her expertise at SHS on a number of important topics over the past few years.

This event will take place from 6-7:15 p.m. on Zoom.

The Forgotten Patient - Event for SHS Family Caregivers
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom Meeting
Caregiver burden is presented regarding the spouse or life partner of a person with dementia. Often overlooked by healthcare professionals, the caregiver spouse or life partner becomes the forgotten patient. The risks associated with caregiver burden, assessment strategies, and overall care partner needs will be discussed.
This virtual training session for SHS Family Caregivers will be run by Tammy Pozerycki, Owner, Educator, and Consultant at Alternatives in Alzheimer’s Care.

Essential Skills for Dementia Care (Training for SHS Employees)
2022-01-05 07:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
Presented by Tammy Pozerycki, Owner, Educator, and Consultant at Alternatives in Alzheimer’s Care, ESDC 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’ mission to provide dignified, respectful, and high-quality care. Attendees will achieve the highest level of dementia education and hands-on training for which they must prove competency. Eligible caregivers will become Certified Dementia Care Partners. The outcome is delivering the most successful and meaningful care possible for your clients with dementia.

Eligible attendees for credentialing must have a minimum of 1 year experience of providing dementia-related care and receive a passing score on the exam. The Certificate of Attendance and credentials as a Certified Dementia Care Partner™ will be delivered within one week of completion. Caregivers who attend for the education and do not wish to receive the credentials will be provided with a Certificate of Attendance and do not need to complete the exam. All attendees will receive the ESDC handbook; morning coffee, lunch, and break refreshments will be provided.

Event Schedule:

7:30 AM Registration and Coffee
8:00 AM ESDC curriculum
10:00-10:15 AM Break
10:15-Noon ESDC curriculum
12:00-12:30 PM Lunch
12:30-2:00 PM ESDC curriculum
2:00-2:15 PM Break
2:15-4:00 PM ESDC curriculum
4:00-4:30 PM Competency test & evaluation

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2021-12-28 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Karachi) | 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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host December’s meeting on Zoom.
Please register for this event by December 28th.
Please Note: The Zoom link will be sent to you on the date of the event.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2021-12-14 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, December 14th 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 meeting time.

Please register by end of day Monday, December 13th to receive the Zoom link.

SHS 2021 Holiday Party
2021-12-07 18:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Papa Razzi, 16 Washington Street (Route 16), Wellesley, MA, United States
Please join us on Tuesday, December 7
for Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metrowest’s
annual holiday party celebrating our collective accomplishments
of 2021! Come and enjoy food, drink and merriment
with your SHS colleagues!
SHS Annual Holiday Party
Tuesday, December 7
6:30 – 9: 30 p.m.
Papa Razzi
16 Washington Street (Route 16)
Wellesley, MA

Entertainment by Rob Klein
Dress: Festive
The holiday party is optional and for SHS caregivers only;
we cannot accommodate guests this year.
If you are scheduled to work and would like to attend,
you must contact your client’s point person in our office as soon as possible;
every effort will be made to find coverage or adjust your shift.
RSVP using the following link
Parking
Parking is available on the street, in the lot next to the restaurant, or
in the municipal lot behind the restaurant (free in the evening).

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2021-11-30 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Karachi) | 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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host November’s meeting on Zoom.
Please register for this event by November 29th.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2021-11-16 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, November 16th 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, November 15th to receive the Zoom link.

SHS Caregiver Habilitation Training
2021-11-02 13:00 - 2021-11-04 17:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Overview

Habilitation Training (HT) is a comprehensive behavioral approach to caring for people with dementia. It focuses not on what the person has lost due to the illness, but on his or her remaining abilities. HT creates and maintains positive emotional states through the course of each day. The dementia patient’s capabilities, independence and morale are consistently engaged to produce a state of psychological well-being. In this way, difficult symptoms can be reduced or eliminated, even as the illness progresses.

Habilitation Therapy also benefits the patient’s family, friends and professional caregivers. The ability to enjoy time together and to share a relationship, activities, and feelings with a person with dementia can be uplifting for everyone involved. HT can reduce much of the stress and workload involved in living with Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementias.

MODULE TOPICS

Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Habilitation Therapy
Knowing and Understanding the Individual
Communication Skills: We Need to Know the Language
Does the Physical Environment Make a Difference?
Our Approach to Personal Care
Activity and Purposeful Engagement
Behavior as Communication: Understanding and Responding
Understanding and Working with Families

Please note that you must complete both parts of the training to be eligible for the certificate.

Dates/Times
Part 1: November 2; 1 – 5 p.m. (Tuesday)
Part 2: November 4; 1 – 5 p.m. (Thursday)

Complimentary Certified Dementia Practitioner Training hosted by Seniors Helping Seniors
2021-10-28 08:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Karachi)
Register today to be one of the fortunate healthcare professionals to attend this FREE
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners’ Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care one-day seminar.
Your attendance is compliments of Seniors Helping Seniors. Attending this seminar saves you the cost of $250.00, which is the cost to attend plus the handbook.
Upon completion of this seminar, if you qualify, you may submit an online application along with $135.00 payment to receive your credentials as a Certified Dementia Practitioner.
When: Thursday, October 28th, 2021
7:30 AM – Sign-in, Coffee, & Continental Breakfast
Seminar begins promptly at 8:00 AM (lunch will be provided)
Seminar ends at 4:00 PM
Where: Seniors Helping Seniors, 330 Bear Hill Road, Suite 305, Waltham, MA
Attendees must be fully vaccinated.
Although any healthcare professional may attend, this course is required for anyone pursuing their credentials as a Certified Dementia Practitioner.
You will receive a hard copy Student Handbook.
Contact Hours are available for Nurses only through the CEU Network. The attendee may apply and submit $32.00 separately.
The modules that are to be covered by your instructor are:

Overview of Dementia / Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment
Tests and Evaluations used for Dementia
Communication
Feelings and Repetitive Behaviors
Wandering, Hoarding and Paranoia and Hallucinations
Sundowning
Intimacy, Sexuality, Aggressive Behaviors and Catastrophic Behaviors
Depression and Alzheimer’s Disease
Personal Care; Pain, Nutrition, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Eating, Swallowing and Sleep Disturbances
Activities & Alzheimer’s Disease Calendars
Environment: Changes that make a difference
Staff and Family Relationships
Stress and the Caregiver
Multicultural Considerations
Pastoral Care and Preparing for End of Life

Instructor: Tammy Pozerycki, BC-DEd, MA, CADDCT, CFRDT, CDP, COTP
Dementia Specialist, Owner, Educator, and Consultant
Alternatives in Alzheimer’s Care, LLC

Note: This event will be limited to 20 participants due to size limitations, so RSVP today!

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2021-10-26 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Karachi)
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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host October’s meeting in the office.
Please register for this event by October 25th at noon.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2021-10-19 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, October 19th 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, October 18th to receive the Zoom link.

Cultural Competence as it Relates to People with Dementia
2021-10-15 11:00 - 12:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Zoom Meeting
A Zoom event for SHS Caregivers: Cultural Competence as it Relates to People with Dementia
Friday, October 15th from 11:00 am -12:30 pm
In this optional workshop, you will learn how care partnering for a person with dementia demands an understanding of others’ moral belief systems, values, preferences, family support systems, and the cultural perceptions of dementia. You will learn the 4 key components to building sensitivity and cultural competence.
Please register for this event by Wednesday, October 13th.

The Journey of Dementia: What are the family members experiencing?
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Karachi) | Zoom Meeting
A Zoom event for SHS Caregivers: The Journey of Dementia
Thursday, October 14th from 7:00-8:30 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. Come and learn how family roles and relationships change throughout the journey of dementia.
Please register for this event by Wednesday, October 13th.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2021-09-28 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | 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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host September’s meeting on Zoom.
Please register for this event by September 27th at noon.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2021-09-21 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom Meeting
Don’t miss our next Support Group Meeting Tuesday, September 21st 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, September 20th to receive the Zoom link.

The Journey of Dementia: What are the family members experiencing?
2021-09-08 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | 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. Come and learn how family roles and relationships change throughout the journey of dementia.
Please register for this event by Monday, September 6th.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2021-08-31 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host August’s meeting in person.
Please register for this event by August 30th at noon.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2021-08-17 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, August 16th to receive the Zoom link.

Essential Skills for Dementia Care (Training for SHS Employees)
2021-08-11 07:30 - 16:30 UTC
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 caregivers reinforces Seniors Helping Seniors’ mission to provide dignified, respectful, and high-quality care. Attendees will achieve the highest level of dementia education and hands-on training for which they must prove competency. Eligible caregivers will become Certified Dementia Care Partners.

Caregiver Support Group for SHS Employees
2021-07-27 18:00 - 19:30 UTC | 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 Client Care Specialist, Sue Ann Wasserman, we are pleased to host July’s meeting on Zoom.
Please register for this event by July 26th.

Family Caregiver Support Group
2021-07-20 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | 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 meeting time.
Please register by end of day Monday, July 19th to receive the Zoom link.

***Canceled*** Dementia Habilitation Training (SHS Employees)
2021-07-19 16:00 - 20:00 UTC
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED***
