February
27
11:00am-12:00pm
Starvos Niarchos Foundation Library
Join us for a discussion with Madeline Sterling, M.D., MPH exploring the basics of caregiving, including helping families to understand how the trajectory of disease can change caregiving needs over time.
March
3
11:00am-12:00pm
Family caregivers play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of older adults. For older persons with dementia, caregiver participation in disease management, care planning, and clinical decision making is especially critical. Yet, despite their active involvement in care processes, caregivers report deficits in their communication with health care providers, including lack of information, guidance, and support.
This presentation will discuss the barriers and facilitators to effective communication between health providers and family caregivers, focusing on the dementia context. It will highlight emerging solutions, such as policies and interventions, that provide practical tools and strategies to support caregivers and their care recipients during medical encounters.
April
17
12:00pm-1:00pm
Family caregivers provide essential care to older adults at the end of life. This session will provide an overview of the importance of family caregivers during this period, the challenges they face, and evidencebased interventions being studied to support them. The session will also share practical tips and helpful resources for caregivers.
