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2014
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Sun05Jan2014
Strategies for Preventing Family Caregiver “Burnout”
TBA
TBA
It’s never too early or too late to develop a battery of coping skills to address “caregiver burnout.” Join a community of family caregivers for practical information, resources and a brief stress management practice. Date and location to be announced soon.
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Sat10May2014
Caring for You, Caring for Me: What It Means to Be a Caregiver
10:00am-12:00pm
Tenley-Friendship Heights Neighborhood Library
Large Conference Room
4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
A Program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Join us for the first of five, free workshops aimed at helping family caregivers manage stress and access quality health information for their loved ones.
Who should attend? Family caregivers of people with long-term illnesses or disabilities.
What will participants learn? You will learn how to use practical stress management techniques and a free online resource for reliable, up-to-date health information.
This workshop will also help participants understand:
• the importance of caregivers,
• the need for care,
• the nature of the caring relationship, and
• the rewards and difficulties faced by caregivers.About “Caring for You Caring for Me”: The series is adapted from the Rosalyn Carter Institute’s award-winning, evidence-informed Caring for You, Caring for Me program for caregivers. For more information about the entire program, click here.
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Sat07Jun2014
Caring for You, Caring for Me: Taking Care of Yourself
10:00am-12:00pm
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library (Large Meeting Rm.), Washington, DC
A Program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Do you help a loved one with a long-term illness or disability? Have you heard you should “take care of yourself,” but you’re not sure how?
Join us for this workshop. In just two hours, you’ll:
• learn how caring for yourself helps you care for loved ones more effectively;
• learn practical stress management techniques and how to incorporate them into daily life; and
• experience a hands-on tutorial from the U.S. National Library of Medicine on finding reliable online health information for yourself and your entire family.
Click here for more information about “Caring for You Caring for Me,” an acclaimed education and support program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, presented by Kadamba Tree Foundation and the NIH’s National Library of Medicine.
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Sat19Jul2014
Caring for You, Caring for Me: Building Cooperative Relationships
10:00am-12:00pm
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library (Large Meeting Rm.), Washington, DC
A Program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Do you help a loved one with a long-term illness or disability? Are you interested in strategies for communicating with doctors, social workers or other members of your loved one’s care team?
Join us for this workshop. In just two hours, you’ll:
• learn essential skills to build and maintain cooperative relationships with members of your loved one’s care team;
• learn practical coping strategies and stress management techniques; and
• learn about PubMed, an online resource of the the U.S. National Library of Medicine that can help you communicate effectively with medical professionals.
Click here for more information about “Caring for You Caring for Me,” an acclaimed education and support program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, presented by Kadamba Tree Foundation and the NIH’s National Library of Medicine.
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Sat02Aug2014
Caring for You, Caring for Me: Preventing and Solving Problems
10:00am-12:00pm
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library (Large Meeting Rm.), Washington, DC
A Program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Do you give hands-on care or other support to a loved one with a long-term illness or disability? Does your loved one rely on you to help solve problems?
Join us for this workshop. In just two hours, you’ll:
• learn practical problem solving strategies specifically for family caregivers;
• learn stress management techniques to help deal with a variety of caregiving challenges;
• learn about a variety of online resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine to help you prevent and tackle problems as a family caregiver.
Click here for more information about “Caring for You Caring for Me,” an acclaimed education and support program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, presented by Kadamba Tree Foundation and the NIH’s National Library of Medicine.
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Sat13Sep2014
Caring for You, Caring for Me: Accessing and Developing Resources
10:00am-12:00pm
Tenley-Friendship Neighborhood Library (Large Meeting Rm.), Washington, DC
A Program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
Are you a family caregiver in need of resources and support? Could you use some practical tips for accessing resources effectively?
Join us for this free workshop. In just two hours, you’ll:
• learn practical guidelines and strategies for navigating the “system” of care and services for your loved ones;
• develop practical stress management techniques to support your ability to access resources effectively; and
• find out about the many free health information resources the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s makes available … right at your fingertips.Click here for more information about “Caring for You Caring for Me,” an acclaimed education and support program of the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, presented by Kadamba Tree Foundation and the NIH’s National Library of Medicine.
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Tue18Nov2014
Caregiver’s Conference
8:30am- 4:00pm
Iona Senior Services
4125 Albemarle Street, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Join us at the DC Office on Aging’s Caregivers’ Conference. The summit will uplift and increase caregivers’ and professionals’ knowledge on caregiving topics across the lifespan.
Conference topics will include:
- Developing Care Partnerships between Families and Care Providers
- Alzheimer’s and Legal Planning
- Caregiving for individuals with Special Needs
For more information, contact Linda Irizarry, LGSW of the D.C. Department on Aging at 202-535-1442 or linda.irizarry@dc.gov.
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Thu20Nov2014
NIH Caregiver Day
NIH Clinical CenterHatfield Building, 7th Floor CRCBethesda, MD
The National Institutes of Health sponsors this annual informational fair & expo featuring representatives from local and national caregiver resource organizations. Kadamba Tree is proud to once again participate in this event. For more information, visit http://cc.nih.gov/wecare/events/2014caregiverday.html.
