This week, I attended the Education for Public Health Grant event held at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. The workshop was presented by Elaine K. Sanchez, author, speaker and co-founder of CaregiverHelp.com
The program details caught my eye:
- Coping with Caregiver Anger and Guilt
- Understanding Caregiver Depression and Grief
- Managing Dementia-Related Challenging Behaviors
- Developing a Plan for Self Care
The presentation was directed at caregivers, nursing students and care professionals. As I watched the young students in the audience, I was glad to see that emerging professionals are being made aware of the unique challenges that Alzheimer's and dementia patients face, as well as the obstacles caregivers have to overcome.
I was reminded to develop a better plan for self care and comforted knowing that others have faced many of the same difficulties we are facing as caregivers.
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