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Care Partner Workshop

Care Partner Workshop designed to assist care partners in their role in meeting the needs of their loved one. Care Partners will learn how to properly care for their own health as well as care for their loved one that may be suffering form dementia and other chronic diseases. The program provides evidenced based information and support group sessions. Disease management, personal care management, dealing with behavioral issues and care partner self-care are discussed.

This program is made possible by the Newby Family. 

Program Information 

This workshop is for: Adults caring for loved ones.  

This workshop teaches participants:
Techniques to deal with problems or issues that arise while caring for others.
Provides resources to help better care for loved ones.
Communication techniques when talking to health care professional
Dealing with decisions regarding with transition.

2023 Care Partner Academy

Academy meetings are held at 6630 Quaker Ave, Suite E

• Tuesday, Decmeber 12
"Preparing For End of Life"
Donnie Fortenberry, Sanders Funeral Home
TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging,
6630 Quaker Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79413
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Previous Meetings

 

Watch Previous Care Partner Sessions Here.

 

October: "Walk The Talk: What Rehab Can Do For You"
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock

• September: "Q & A On Medicare Options"

Mike Torres, Agency Founder & CEO, 
Medicare Store By Agency4Red

• August: "Rolling With Uncertainty: Adapting To The New Normal"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, TTU

June: "Hospice"

• May: "Hearing Loss in America: A Silent Epidemic"
Arica Black, M.D., AUD, The Hearing Doctor

April: "Managing Behavioral  Health Issues"
Kelsey Robinson, Oceans Healthcare

• March: "When Rehab Comes Calling"
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock

• February: "Do I Look Like I Have Swallowing Problems?"
Kara Jones, M.S., CCC-SLP

• January: "How to Recognize Scams and Avoid Them"
Dee Neil, SPAG-AAA

• October: "Walk The Talk: What Rehab Can Do For You"
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock

• September: "Q & A On Medicare Options"
Mike Torres, Agency Founder & CEO, 
Medicare Store By Agency4Red

• August: "Rolling With Uncertainty: Adapting To The New Normal"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, TTU

• June: "Hospice"

• May: "Hearing Loss in America: A Silent Epidemic"
Arica Black, M.D., AUD, The Hearing Doctor

• April: "Managing Behavioral  Health Issues"
Kelsey Robinson, Oceans Healthcare

• March: "When Rehab Comes Calling"
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock

• February: "Do I Look Like I Have Swallowing Problems?"
Kara Jones, M.S., CCC-SLP

• January: "How to Recognize Scams and Avoid Them"
Dee Neil, SPAG-AAA

• December: "Reducing Holiday Stress"  
John Culberson, M.D.

• November:  "Navigating the Dementia Maze"
John Culberson, M.D.
Watch Here.

• October: "Making Yourself at Home"
Francisco Sotelo, SPAG-AAA

September: "Hey!  What's Cooking"
Shannon Galyean, Ph.D., RDN, LD

• August:  "Age in Place"
Kristen Wilson, Home Instead Senior Care
Alyssa Valdez, Home Instead Senior Care

• July: "Share the Care"
Diane Taylor, R.N., Lubbock Adult Day Care Center

• June: "Slip...Fall...Who Are You Going to Call? 911"
Jerin Tyler, EMS

• May:  "What to Know About Medicaid?"
Lee Franks, J.D.

• April: "Back in The Saddle"
John Culberson, M.D.

• March: "Smarter Ways to Give: Top Tax Tips for 2022"
Russell James, III, JD, PhD, CFP

• February: "No Gym Required"
Bailey Palmer, M.S., CSCS, EP-C

• January: "Wills vs Trusts"
Lee Franks, J.D.

 

6630 Quaker Ave, Suite E,
Lubbock TX 79413

806.743.7821
GIA@TTUHSC.EDU

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