Live Online Chats with Alzheimer's Experts
Upcoming Live Chats:
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Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
December 11, 2018 at 2:00 pm EST
This month, Home Instead's Lakelyn Hogan, Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate, and Molly Carpenter, author of Confidence to Care, will join forces to answer your questions about dementia, caring for a loved one, and self-care.
This is your chance to get expert advice on anything from bathing tips to caregiver support. Some topics might include:
- Tips for alleviating dementia-related behavioral symptoms such as agitation or delusions
- Avoiding caregiver burnout
- Managing family dynamics
- Safety concerns
- Identifying symptoms of Alzheimer’s and dementia
We will take live questions during the chat, or feel free to send them in ahead of time to [email protected]
Molly Carpenter - Author of Confidence to Care at Home Instead Senior Care
Molly Carpenter is the author of Confidence to Care: A Resource for Family Caregivers Providing Alzheimer's Disease or Other Dementias Care at Home, as well as a speaker, a trainer and a family caregiver. In her current role, she works with a team responsible for ensuring that the Home Instead Senior Care® network’s 60,000 caregivers worldwide have the resources necessary to effectively provide quality care in the home and understand the importance of their work enhancing the lives of those they serve.
Lakelyn Hogan - Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate at Home Instead Senior Care
Lakelyn Hogan is Gerontologist and Caregiver Advocate for Home Instead Senior Care. Lakelyn has been with Home Instead for five years, starting in the local franchise working one-on-one with seniors and caregivers.
Now, her role at the Global Headquarters is to educate professionals, families and communities on Home Instead’s services and the issues older adults face. Lakelyn is a doctoral student at the University of Nebraska – Omaha where she is studying Social Gerontology. She has a Master of Arts in Social Gerontology and a MBA from UNO.
Lakelyn loves giving back to her community and is currently Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Dreamweaver Foundation. Dreamweaver grants lifelong wishes for terminally ill older adults. She is also active in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Lakelyn has a passion for helping others, especially aging adults and their families.
Chat Archive:
Caring for Someone with Lewy Body Dementia
Live Chat with expert Angela Taylor
June 7, 2018
Preparing for the Final Years
Live Chat with expert Dr. Julie Masters
May 16, 2018 at 1:00pm EDT
Tips for Socializing with Someone Living with Dementia
Live Chat with expert Jennifer FitzPatrick
Apr 18, 2018 at 1:00pm EDT
Frontotemporal Degeneration
Live Chat with expert Sharon Denny
Feb 27, 2018 at 1:00pm EST
Preparing for the Long Haul
Live Chat with expert Anne Tumlinson
January 11, 2018 at 1:00pm EST
Practical Ways for Dementia Care Partners to Find Respite
Live Chat with expert Karen Garner
December 12, 2017 at 12:00pm EST
Relationship Centered Dementia Care
Live Chat with expert David Troxell
November 16, 2017 at 3:00pm EST
Practical Dementia Care Techniques
Live Chat with expert Molly Carpenter
October 30, 2017 at 5:00pm EDT
The Post-Caregiving Journey
Live Chat with expert Karen Garner
September 6, 2017 at 5:00pm EDT
Music Therapy for Dementia
Live Chat with expert Rachelle Norman
August 9, 2017 at 5:00pm EDT
Living with Alzheimer's Disease
Live Chat with expert Michael Ellenbogen
July 11, 2017 at 5:00pm EDT
What to Expect After a Dementia Diagnosis
Live Chat with expert Diane Hendricks
May 16, 2017 at 5:00pm EDT
Legal & Estate Planning for Alzheimer's Families
Live Chat with expert LeRoy Peterson
April 18, 2017 at 5:00pm EDT
Coping with the Emotions of Caregiving
Live Chat with expert Mary Martinez
March 15, 2018 at 5:00pm EDT
Relationships & Dementia
Live Chat with expert Karen Garner
February 28, 2017 at 5:00pm EST
Making Care Decisions
for Your Loved One
Live Chat with expert Karen Garner
January 31, 2017 at 5:00pm EST
Alzheimer's & Wandering Prevention
Live Chat with expert Sue Paul
September 22, 2016 at 5:00 pm EDT
Warning Signs of Unsafe Driving Friendly Activities
Live Chat with expert Sue Paul
June 30, 2016 at 5:00 pm EDT
Indoor & Outdoor Alzheimer's Friendly Activities
Live Chat with expert Karen Garner
March 24, 2016 at 5:00 pm EST
Family Dynamics in Caregiving: How to Improve Communication, Develop Teamwork & Make Decisions Together
Live Chat with Molly Carpenter
December 30, 2015 at 5:00 pm EDT
Coping, Surviving, & Even Thriving as a Family Caregiver.
Live Chat with Karen Garner
November 17, 2015 at 5:00 pm EDT
The Importance of Early Detection
Live Chat with Molly Carpenter
October 29, 2015 at 5:00 pm EDT
Alzheimer's & Dementia Care: Where We've Been & Where We're Going
Live Chat with David Troxel
September 21, 2015 at 5:00 pm EDT
Asking for Help, Getting Help, & Accepting Help
Live Chat with Molly Carpenter
July 30, 2015 at 5:00 pm EDT
Tips for Traveling With a Loved One Who Has Dementia
Live Chat with David Troxel
June 30, 2015 at 5:00 pm EDT
Tips and Advice on Difficult Behaviors
Live chat with David Troxel
April 21, 2015 at 5:00 pm EST
Caregiving Challenges
Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
February 26, 2015 at 5:00 pm EST
A New Year Brings a Fresh Start to Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Live chat with expert Karen Garner
January 29, 2015 at 5:00 pm EST
End of Life Conversations: How to Discuss Difficult Topics with Your Loved One
Live chat with expert Dr. Amy D'Aprix
December 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm EST
Family Caregivers: Your Alzheimer's and Dementia Questions Answered
Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
November 20, 2014 at 5:00 pm EST
Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Gearing Up for the Holidays
Live chat with expert David Troxel
October 20, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Techniques to Help Counter Difficult Behaviors
Live chat with expert Dr. Amy D'Aprix
September 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Alzheimer's Q&A: Your Caregiving Questions Answered
Live chat with expert David Troxel
August 21, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Tips to Help Reduce Summertime Stress
Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
July 21, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Alzheimer's & Dementia: An Open Forum to Ask Your Caregiving Questions
Live chat with expert David Troxel
June 19, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Simple Steps for Senior Home Safety
Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
May 20, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Alzheimer's & Dementia: Overcoming Social Isolation
Live chat with expert David Troxel
April 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Steps to Healthier Eating for You and Your Loved One
Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
March 26, 2014 at 5:00 pm EDT
Life After Caregiving: Preparing for the Change in your Journey
Live chat with expert David Troxel
February 26, 2014 at 5:00 pm EST
Alzheimer's and Dementia: Join the Caregiving Conversation
Live chat with expert Molly Carpenter
January 21, 2014 at 5:00 pm EST
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