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Presented by Julie P. Kollada, CDP, Founder & President, Open Arms Solutions

Compassion fatigue is a condition characterized by emotional and physical exhaustion leading to a diminished ability to empathize or feel compassion for others, often described as the negative cost of caring. It is important to understand the signs and symptoms and have strategies in place to recover and regain the energy, empathy and patience needed to care for others.

Please Register By Tuesday, September 21st

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Facilitated By Katie Fagan, MSW, LCSW, CDP

Please join us as we provide support through your journey with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Bring a friend to share and learn in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Katie joined Artis Senior Living of Lakeview in January of 2019. She loves working at Artis because of its unique philosophy that truly empowers the residents to make their own choices and be themselves.

Please register by the Monday prior to the event.

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Presented by Susan I. Wranik, MS, MA, CCC-SLP; Susan is a national speaker, author, linguist and medical professional who is passionate about communication, quality of life and giving a voice to others.

Dementia is a journey, not a destination, similar to traveling to a foreign country: different language, different time zone, and different cultural norms. Travels with My Aunt draws on vignettes, real life stories to illustrate proficiency, physical coordination, and recognition/recall of familiar situations, to provide those caring for, living with and loving someone with dementia the tools for productive communication and positive interaction. An upbeat and innovative approach to an unselected travel destination, Travels with My Aunt focuses on how to make the most of your time together on the journey, not when you’ll arrive.

5 participants will be chosen at random to win a Fall Gift Basket.

Please Register By Friday, October 8th

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Presented by Adam Busch, Owner, Amada Senior Care of Chicago

With so many questions and concerns out there, it is easy to be overwhelmed with senior care options. Join us as we discuss how to navigate the senior care maze with Amada Senior Care.

Guests who register by Tuesday, October 19th, will receive a Halloween-corn-maze-inspired gift basket filled with vintage Halloween goodies.

Amada Senior Care provides experienced in-home caregivers and certified nursing assistants (CNAs), senior housing guidance, and financial coordination such as long-term care insurance claims assistance. Amada Senior Care of Chicago is an A+ certified agency by the Home Care Standards Bureau and a certified partner of the National Readmission Prevention Collaborative. For advocacy, call 312-971-9292, email [email protected], or visit AmadaChicago.com.

Please Register By Monday, October 18th

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Presented by Heather McKay, PhD, OT/L; Dr. Heather McKay is an occupational therapist, dementia care specialist and international trainer/speaker on topics related to dementia care and caregiver education

Family caregivers are supporting people living with dementia for a decade or longer. Recognizing changes throughout this long disease can feel like detective work. Dr. Heather McKay, will present a webinar focused on the five stages of dementia progression and strategies that work to support people in every stage.

Participants will learn how to adapt their help to match the person’s changing needs and foster more positive interactions throughout disease progression. Dealing with dementia is challenging, but when families and their myriad helpers understand the timeline and cooperate to redesign plans as the person’s needs change, they can provide the right support at the right time—improving life for the person living with dementia and each other.

Please Register By Sunday, November 7th

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