EL PASO Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging. Empowering oneself with the right information and resources is the first step toward living well with a diagnosis. To that end, the Alzheimer’s Association West Texas Chapter proudly presents the West Texas Caregiver Conference: Virtual Series, scheduled for the week of February 19. These once-daily presentations include a “lunch and learn” format from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. daily.
Experts across our state will go online every day to discuss varying topics relevant to caregivers and their families. The weekly series is free and open to all, and presentations will be available in Spanish, a news release said.
For those located in Lubbock, the Garrison Institute on Aging will host a Watch Party in their main conference room. Meet with a representative from the Alzheimer’s Association. Light refreshments will be provided. All are welcome. Please join them at 6630 Quaker Avenue, Lubbock.
Scheduled presentations for the week are as follows:
Monday, February 19:
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: Testing and Treatment Options
- Dr. Eldaah Chacon-Boggs, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Nurse Practitioner and Sub-Investigator, Advanced Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep Center (ANESC)
Tuesday, February 20:
- Understanding Family Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease Burden, Stress, and Pre-Death Grief
- Dr. Jonathan Singer, PhD, Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University in Lubbock
Wednesday, February 21:
- Supportive Services for Caregivers
- Ms. Yvette Lugo, LMSW, Director for Rio Grande Area Agency on Aging
Thursday, February 22:
- Palliative Care vs Hospice? How Do I Know It’s the “Right Time” for Either?
- Dr. Jeanne Lee, MD, Clinical Medical Director of University Medical Center’s U(UMC) Palliative Care Program
Friday, February 23:
- Dealing with Grief
- Elizabeth Robles, MSMHC, LPC, FT, EOLD, Private practice as a psychotherapist and Clinical Director of the MyC Institute of Integrative Health
Registration is recommended. Sign up at this link: https://bit.ly/3ACCZOOM
For more information, contact Maria Llamas at [email protected] or call 800.272.3900.
