• Estate Planning and Important Documents after a Dementia Diagnosis (Presentation May 22, 2021 - 57 mins)
  A Discussion  with  Cheryl A. Jones, Pessin Katz Law
• Ten Absolutes in Dementia Care (Presentation May 22, 2021 - 57 mins - view slides)
• Healthy at Home (Presentation May 6, 2021 - 57 mins - view slides)
• Medicine and Vaccine Safety During the Pandemic: Putting Your Plan Into Action (Presentation April 15, 2021 - 60 mins - view slides)
• Coronavirus Vaccine Community Update (Presentation Feb 10, 2021 - 54 mins)
• Technology 101 for Caregivers (Presentation Jan 28, 2021 - 26 mins)
• Organizational Tips & Tools for Caregivers (Presentation Jan 19, 2021 - 54 mins)

• Challenges and Tips for Caregivers During the Pandemic
  A pre-recorded Webinar Series November 2020; 3 presentations

• Storytelling and Corner Chats
  Pre-recorded Weekly sessions

• Activity Tips for the Champions- Caregivers in the home
  A presentation series sharing various activities for caregivers in the home

• The Joy of Caregiving (Presentation - 48 mins)
  A question and answer session with Loretta Veney. View useful website links that were shared during this session

• Reminiscence - Phones and Party Lines (Presentation - 24 mins)
  by: Linda Gorman, Director, Library Resources, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

• Activity Selection for People with Dementia (Presentation - 6 mins)
  by: Tristen Kvedar, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

• Finding Reliable Health Information on the Internet (Presentation - 4 mins)
• Reliable Caregiver Information on the Internet: A Reference Guide (free pamphlet) by: Linda Gorman, Director, Library Resources, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

This special 3-part series was sponsored by GWEP and Called to Care, a program of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Center.  The webinar series was held in November 2020 and was developed specifically to provide resources for caregivers during the pandemic.  Below are links to the recording from each of the sessions.

Combating Social Isolation and Use of Technology  (60 mins)
Thomas Cudjoe M.D. - JHU, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Loretta Woodward Veney - Author

The Pandemic has limited social connections for older adults including social and supportive gatherings. This session will address the impact of social isolation in older adults and strategies to integrate as a caregiver for your loved one as well as yourself to promote a positive well being. Use of technology in caregiving will also be discussed with tips on strategies and applications that may be useful.

Advance Care Planning-Making Your Wishes Known  (30 mins)
John Kern -Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services & Theodora Peters– JHBMC Hopkins Elder Plus

Making your wishes known for your end of life care and what maters most to you is so important. As we face today’s challenges in health care, it is vital that we have in place our documents for our Advance Care Planning for our loved ones and ourselves as the caregiver. This session will discuss Advance Care Planning and review the necessary steps that are required for completion in the state of Maryland.
 

How Caregivers Can Make the Most Out of Telemedicine (32 mins)
Mariah Robertson M.D. - JHU, Geriatric Medicine Fellow

The pandemic has challenged many in receiving health care via telemedicine due to lack of available technology and or skills in use. Many have visits with their primary care provider via the telephone. This session will address strategies for the caregiver to utilize to make the most of a telemedicine visit for their loved one.

Seniors and Caregivers - listen to recordings from past sessions

Storytelling and Corner Chats presented by Linda Gorman, Librarian,Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
(view flyer) 

 

Archived Storytelling Sessions

April 14, 2020 - Sloppy Joe and Angelina Ballerina

April 21, 2020 - A Friend Like You and Frog and Toad

April 28, 2020 - Kiki's Hats and More Caps for Sale

May 5, 2020 - Bad Hare Day and The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair

May 12, 2020 - Casey Jones and The Last Train

May 19, 2020 - Wally and Mae and Those Darn Squirrels

June 2, 2020 - Under the Cherry Blossom Tree and Clocks and More Clocks

June 16, 2020 - Oscar's Enormous Purr and Slinky Malinki

June 23, 2020 - Gone is Gone and One Gift Deserves Another