GAPS Caregivers/Care Partners
DATE: 2nd Thursday of the month (except in December, no meeting)
TIME: 2pm to 3:30 pm
PLACE: In person - Our meetings are now held at the Bexley Apartments Clubhouse, 2300 Wolf Ranch Parkway, Georgetown. This complex is behind the Natural Grocers on University. The keypad code to open the gate is 1955. If you experience a problem with access call Gail at 850-570-1992. You are welcome to bring a drink and/or snack.
GAPS Caregiver Admin: Jeanette Larson tazcaly@yahoo.com
CONTACT: Jeanette tazcaly@yahoo.com or Mary Jane dberry3@suddenlink.net
Dates |
Location |
Aug 12, 2021 |
Private room at Smokey Mo’s B-B-Q in Wolf Ranch (corner of 29 and I-35 behind Taco Cabana) 1013 W University Ave Ste 310, Georgetown, Texas 78628 |
Sep 9, 2021 |
Bexley Apartments Clubhouse, 2300 Wolf Ranch Parkway, Georgetown 78628Code: the keypad code to open the gate is 1955 |
Oct 14, 2021 |
Bexley Apartments Clubhouse |
Nov 11, 2021 |
Bexley Apartments Clubhouse |
Dec 2021 |
No meeting scheduled |
Caregiver Resources
The Role of Sleep
Cognitive Change on a Continuum
Mood for the Person with Parkinson’s
Ambiguous Loss
Staying Healthy as a Care Partner
What is Caregiver Burnout?
https://dementiapathways.ie/_filecache/edd/c3c/89-zarit_burden_interview.pdf
- Parkinson’s Foundation Care Partner Program - This Care Partner Program is a series of self-paced online courses designed with care partners in mind and is recommended for anyone caring for someone living with PD, including spouses, partners, parents, children, friends or other family members. They are FREE, just register! This is flexible programming that includes videos, journal prompts and opportunities to connect with care partners around the world about the topics that are most important to you.
Here are just a few of many to check out:
The Role of Sleep
Cognitive Change on a Continuum
Mood for the Person with Parkinson’s
Ambiguous Loss
Staying Healthy as a Care Partner
What is Caregiver Burnout?
- Parkinson’s Foundation Caregiver Courses, FREE -
- Parkinson’s Foundation Caregiver Webinars, FREE -
- BOOK - You are a Better Parkinson's Disease Caregiver Than You Think: What Every Caregiver Should Know
by Kevin Klos M.D. and J. Eric Ahlskog. - Caregiving Basics - Things to prepare when taking care of seniors
- Kristen Neff, “Self Compassion: https://self-compassion.org
- Zarit Burden Interview - Caregiver burden
https://dementiapathways.ie/_filecache/edd/c3c/89-zarit_burden_interview.pdf
- The Elizabeth Dole Foundation is partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs and CareLinx in-home care professionals to offer free respite care to caregivers of disabled veterans. For more info click here: https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/2020/08/05/elizabeth-dole-foundation-gives-caregivers-of-disabled-veterans-time-off.html?ESRC=mr_200810.nl
- A book for caregivers: No Saints Around Here: A Caregiver's Day by Susan Allen Toth. Description: No saint, as she often reminds the reader, Toth found solace in documenting her days as a caregiver. The result, written in brief, episodic bursts during the final eighteen months of her husband's life, has a rare and poignant immediacy.
Order at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ClVed1 - Anticipatory Grief is feeling grief and loss while being a caregiver. This article provides some caregiver tips: https://www.webmd.com/palliative-care/caregiver-grief-and-bereavement#1
- AGE of Central Texas - has an extensive online list of at-home activities and caregiver resources at http://www.TinyURL.com/AGE-at-home-activities
- Caregiver’s Helpline - PD specialists answer all Parkinson’s and caregiver questions, provide emotional support and refer health care professionals. Call 1-800-4PD-INFO (473-4636) or email Helpline@parkinson.org.
- Parkinson’s Caregiver’s Guidebook - This comprehensive guidebook is for caregivers at every stage of PD. It contains tips and tools to make the caregiving journey as productive as possible. Read or Order and be sure to check this out also: Check Out Our Top 10 Essential Caregiver Resources
- Avoid Caregiver Burnout - Compassion Fatigue - "I'm at my breaking point... what do I do?" is a common question from AFA Helpline callers right now. Excellent video from AFA social worker, Kara Rogers, LMSW, shares tips and guidance on how to spot the warning signs of caregiver burnout and what to do if you're noticing them. Great 5 minute video: WATCH VIDEO HERE Alzheimer’s Help-Line #866-232-8484
- Caregiver Conversations Video – This 12-minute video has Celebrity Caregiver Clips and Tips from Clay Walker, Della Reese, Joan Lunden and Henry Winkler, also, the video includes Dealing with our Loved Ones UTI Challenges and important advice for Family Caregivers during Covid-19 caregiver.com/articles/celebrity-interviews/caregiving-conversations
- During a recent Georgetown Lewy Body Dementia support group meeting, Anticipatory Grief was discussed. Please find notes below that may be helpful to you in working through this sensitive topic.
| anticipatory_grief.pdf |
| what_to_do_when_a_loved_one_dies.pdf |
The following two checklists outline things to do after the death of a loved one. While we hope no one needs these anytime soon, it's good to have a checklist to help us focus.
| identify_your_losses.pdf |
| within_1_month_of_death.pdf |
See also the "GETTING HELP & INFO" page on this website for more info!
