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March
Mon 8
Aging with Grace: Legal Concerns of Aging
Learn about the legal concerns that will come as we age and how we can prepare as well as assist our loved ones, with Dr. Peggy Determeyer. Aging brings the reminder that we need to consider the legacies of our earthly possessions. However, there are other legal considerations of aging. Join us to understand the key considerations, including ways to bequeath your earthly possessions, as well as understand other documents that may be needed as we age. Come join us…
Find out more »Thu 11
Help! I Need to Downsize – What Do I Do?
Join us as Sharon Staley, FASID, RID, from Staley Interiors, as she talks about different ways of approaching the challenge of downsizing. As we age, we may find that the homes we have loved and lived in are too big to serve us. How do we begin to think about “downsizing” and what is the best strategy? Please join us as Sharon Staley, FASID, RID, from Staley Interiors talks about different ways of approaching the challenge. Come join us for…
Find out more »Mon 15
Aging with Grace: Health Care Rights & Responsibilities
Join the important discussion on health care rights and responsibilities for you and your loved ones as we age, with Dr. Peggy Determeyer. When you go to a new doctor or hospital, you are given information about your rights and responsibilities as a patient. When was the last time you read this document? In this presentation we will review some of the key features, as well as explain ways that you can assure that your health care wishes will be…
Find out more »Wed 17
Build Your Family Code: Prevention Tools to Use in Counseling Kids & Teens
Join Dr. Crystal Collier as she hosts a workshop for clinicians to learn prevention principles for child/teen high-risk behavior. Dr. Crystal Collier, author of the NeuroWhereAbouts Guide, will show counselors how to build a family code that can be used as a developmental prevention tool. Counselors will learn prevention science tools and parenting techniques to teach their clients from early childhood to college. Kids are exposed to a myriad of high-risk behaviors in our digital world earlier than kids from…
Find out more »Thu 18
How to Talk To Doctor about Your Fears: Overcoming Communication Barriers
Join Dr. Jamie E. Terry, MD, as she helps you to prepare for critical conversations with your doctor. When diagnosed with a serious illness, excellent health care requires good communication between the provider and receiver of that care. Dr. Jamie E. Terry, M.D., MS, MHCE, FACS, will help you to prepare for critical conversations with your doctor. Come join us for this free webinar from the Hope and Healing Center & Institute. Register today for login information. About the Speaker…
Find out more »Mon 22
Aging with Grace: Understanding Living Options
Learn more about living arrangements as we age and what our options will be, both inside and outside our home, with Dr. Peggy Determeyer. Studies show that most of us prefer to remain in our own homes as we age, but we may need help to do so or may need to consider alternatives. We will present the different living options for seniors, including considerations for obtaining help inside and outside the home. Come join us for this free presentation…
Find out more »Wed 24
Increased Risk of Suicide in a COVID-19 World
Join Dr. Elil Yuvarajan as he discusses increased risk of suicide for communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and how to address. The past year has led to increased mental health issues, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The COVID-19 pandemic itself and the illness and death associated with it have only been one part of the struggle. The isolation, economic stress, reduced access to mental health treatment, and increased use of alcohol and other substances…
Find out more »Mon 29
Aging with Grace: Paying for Aging
Preparing for our lives as we get older requires understanding the costs that arise and how to plan. Learn more with Dr. Peggy Determeyer. Aging comes with its own challenging financial issues considering costs and income needs for everything from living arrangements to possible elder care. Individuals and families will learn how to define their financial goals and execute them, and we will present some of the considerations in paying for our golden years. Come join us for this free…
Find out more »April
Mon 12
The SAVVY Caregiver Class
Caregiving, especially for someone dealing with dementia, is often a new role and requires special skills and knowledge. The Savvy Caregiver Class, presented through The Amazing Place, is an innovative, free, program for understanding the changes your loved one is experiencing throughout the disease’s progression. During the six-week, two-hour class sessions, we help caregivers understand dementia, its effects on behavior, and provide personalized strategies for caregiving and related decision-making. Research has demonstrated caregivers who participated in this program improve their…
Find out more »Wed 14
Am I or Someone I Know Depressed?
Join Dr. Matthew Stanford as he discusses how to assess for depression, the efficacy of available treatments, as well as recovery. Depression is a common disorder with high lifetime rates, particularly in women, and those experiencing social adversity. It is a major cause of disability, and causes death both by suicide and due to raised rates of physical disorders. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic depression was a major public health problem. In this presentation Dr. Stanford will discuss how to…
Find out more »Thu 15
What Do Phone Solicitors Know about My Medicare Rights?
Join us as Jennifer Salazar warns about the various Medicare scams and how to protect yourself and loved ones. The phone banks are active with people calling to offer you equipment from Medicare. What do they know about your treatments? The answer is nothing, but your Medicare number is valuable to them, and they are not shy about trying to abuse it. Please join us as Jennifer Salazar from the Senior Medicare Patrol of the Better Business Bureau warns about…
Find out more »Wed 21
Lower Stress & Increase Energy: Mindful Practices for Life
Join us and learn practical and simple techniques that will help you improve your mood and outlook daily, with Danielle Fanfair. Join today as Danielle Fanfair guides us through a sampling of meditative, mindful and contemplative practices that help us to listen to our lives, relieve stress from immediate triggers and improve our mood and outlook. These ancient and newer practices are useful for helping us reclaim our power and create what we want to see. Come join us for…
Find out more »May
Wed 12
To Eat or Not to Eat: It’s All in Your Brain
Join us for this program to learn more about the emotional connection to eating and how the brain responds to food, with Dr. Qingchun Tong. Most of us understand the physical necessity of eating, but do we have the same level of understanding regarding the emotional connection to eating? With growing obesity rates and associated complications affecting millions of people, research is being done to better understand how the brain interacts with food and what can be done to provide…
Find out more »Wed 19
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Join us as Dr. Matt Stanford describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder. Impulsive? Emotionally Reactive? Suicidal? These are the classic signs of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Do you know someone whose relationships are overly intense and unstable, who fears abandonment, and is involved in self-destructive behavior such as binge eating, substance abuse, or cutting. BPD causes problems in many areas of an individual’s life, such as relationships, work, and school. In this presentation Dr. Stanford will…
Find out more »Thu 20
Funeral Options and Planning: Why Should I Consider This?
Join us to understand more about what to consider when planning a funeral for you or your loved one, with Dr. Peggy Determeyer. Planning a funeral is frequently done with a short timeline, which adds to stress and may increase costs. It helps to know what to expect, and HHCI’s McGee Fellow and CBAC Director Dr. Peggy Determeyer will outline all of the things to consider, whether for yourself or a loved one. Come join us for this free webinar…
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