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Strategies for Modern, Meaningful Caregiving
November 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm EST
Join us for an insightful and empowering webinar with Dr. Allison Appelbaum, a renowned expert in caregiving. Dr. Applebaum will be joined by a panel of true experts – care partners for those living with Lewy body dementia (LBD).
Learn from Dr. Applebaum’s extensive experience and research and glean actionable strategies to enhance your caregiving journey, ensuring it is both meaningful and manageable.
What You Will Learn:
- Effective Communication Strategies: Learn techniques to improve communication with your loved one fostering a more supportive and understanding environment.
- Emotional and Psychological Support: Discover ways to manage the emotional and psychological impacts of caregiving, both for yourself and the person you care for.
- Support Systems: Discover resources and support networks available to care partners, including local and online communities.
- Building a Support Network: Explore the importance of building a strong support network and how to connect with other care partners and resources.
About Allison J. Applebaum, Ph.D.
Dr. Allison Applebaum is a caregiving scientist, writer, researcher, speaker and advocate. She was the Founding Director of the Caregivers Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). The Caregivers Clinic was the first of its kind to provide targeted psychosocial support to caregivers of patients receiving cancer care as MSK. Dr. Applebaum works with healthcare systems worldwide to develop similar support programs for caregivers, to draw attention to the unique needs of caregivers across various illnesses and care settings, and to implement systems-level changes that facilitate support and integrate caregivers more formally into the healthcare team. She is also the author of the recently published narrative non-fiction book, “Stand By Me: A Guide to Navigating Modern, Meaningful Caregiving” (Simon Element, 2024).
Registration Link: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Au60YZe3oiz33_hpVt7FnngYtsDSBZL68wCqDakZsKOgV8EeNJ6L~AlblAb0Z_WuLq2LBPBoI9Bd7aFAYsCSDALUwko3ASxpRglm6c-NgdWIC4A
For questions or more information, please contact Rose Heithoff, Education Coordinator, at rheithoff@lbda.org.