Caregiver Walk n' Talk
Join us Tuesday June 25th, July 23rd and August 27th from 4 pm - 5 pm for a campus walk with your fellow caregivers.
We will meet at the Campanile. The walk is about 30-45 min and we will stop along the way to practice breathing and mindfulness exercises.
Elder Care Current Workshops
The Elder Care program offers monthly educational workshops and webinars on topics related to aging and caregiving presented by professionals and peer advocates.
ENROLLMENT
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Fall 2024 Workshops
Family Dynamics and Caregiving
Tuesday, September 10th, Noon - 1:30 pm, via Zoom
Speaker: Christina Irving, LCSW, Family Caregiver Alliance
Communicating and sharing responsibilties with family members around caregiving for a loved one can be challenging. Changing roles and long-standing family dynamics can make the already stressful experience of caregiving even more complicated. Join us to learn about how caregiver relationships can be affected, and how to encourage cooperation, set boundaries, and communicate more effectively.
Legal Planning for Long Term Care
Tuesday, October 8th, Noon - 1:30 pm, via Zoom
Speaker: Will Doyle, Associate Attorney, Kato, Feder, and Suzuki LLP
This workshop will provide an overview of estate planning with a focus on longterm care for yourself or a loved one. We will discuss the essential components of longterm care planning, including durable power of attorney for finance, advance healthcare directive, conservatorship, and living trusts. We will also review how to qualify or prepare to qualify for Medi-Cal which is the only insurance that covers ongoing longterm care in a skilled nursing facility. The presenter is knowledgable and makes longterm care planning easy to understand.
Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances
Tuesday, November 12th, Noon - 1:30 pm, via Zoom
Speaker:Mercel Amin, Sr. Manager, Community Outreach & Engagement, Alzheimer's Association of Northern California
If you or someone you know is facing Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or another chronic illness, it's never too early to put financial plans in place. Join us ot learn about the benefits of early planning, how to prepare for future care costs, and how to manage someone else's finances.
An Update on Alzheimer's: Assessment, Treatment and Prevention
Tuesday, December 10th, Noon - 1:30 pm, via Zoom
Speaker: Serggio Lanatta, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, UCSF Memory and Aging Center
You will learn about the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, the typical and atypical clinical manifestations of this disease, and recent advances in diagnosis and treatment.
Caregiver Connect
Caregiver Connect is a psychoeducational support group for caregivers concerned about or caring for an elder or younger adult with a chronic health issue. Caregiver Connect provides a safe space to discuss and gain support regarding your caregiving situation, as well as an opportunity to discover practical coping tips, care strategies and community resources. The group meets virtually on the first Tuesday of the month, and the third Friday of the month from 11 am -12 pm. Drop-ins are welcome and you are not required to attend both groups each month.
These small group meetings are facilitated by Elder Care Counselor Natasha Boissier, LCSW.
To register, please email kpatchell@berkeley.edu
Be Well at Work Events
Be Well at Work offers a variety of workshops throughout the semester. Topics presented focus on stress management and regenerative activities such as yoga, cooking, and dancing. Learn more about our current offerings.