Caregiving Symposium - Workshops
(Registration for individual workshops is not required. You may attend the workshops of your choice.)
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Select one)
Successful Long-Distance Caregiving - Kim Yuskis, LCSW, Resource Specialist, Boulder Senior Services
Caring for Your Loved One by Caring for Yourself –Leanne J. Abdnor, MSW
Adult Day Programs: A Great Resource for Caregivers–Jody Mayer, Director, The Homestead Adult Day Program, and Sarah Cleary, MA, Director, Care Link Adult Day Program
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. (Select one)
Alzheimer’s Communication Tips –Amelia Schafer, MS, Education Director, Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter
Driving Issues: Helping Your Loved One Accept Change – Officer Bud Kelt, Boulder Police Department, and Sandy Hollingsworth, Senior Resources Program Manager, Boulder Senior Services
Assisting an Elder with Financial Matters –Sally Hirsh, BA, LPN, Professional Fudiciary, Alternatives Financial Services, LLC
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (Select one)
Assistive Technology: Gadgets and Gizmos That Make Life Easier –Julia Beems, MA, Senior Instructor, Assistive Technology Partners
Losses Along the Way: Recognizing the Grief of Caregivers –Kim Mooney, Director of Community Education, HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties
Learning About Legal Issues –Sharon L. Svendsen, Attorney, Law Offices of Sharon L. Svendsen, P.C.