Conversations with Caregivers
Conversations with Caregivers: February 20, 2024
"Living Our Best Life as We Age," presented by Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH.
Conversations with Caregivers: January 16, 2024
"Proactive Care Planning: The Keys to Success" presented by Jennifer Pilcher, Ph.D, CMC.
Conversations with Caregivers: November 14, 2023
"Stress Reduction and Activities for Caregivers" presented by Abby Altman, PhD.
Conversations with Caregivers: October 17, 2023
“Support Amidst the Uncertainty: How Palliative Care and Hospice Can Help Across the Trajectory of Dementia,” presented by Mark Stoltenberg, MD, MA.
Conversations with Caregivers: September 12, 2023
"Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Brain Aging: What’s New in 2023?" presented by Brent Forester, MD, MSc.
Conversations with Caregivers: April 25, 2023
"Worried about Memory? Normal Aging and Memory: Strategies for Life Changes Now," presented by Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH.
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Conversations with Caregivers: March 21, 2023
"Stress & the Brain: Approaches for a Better Life," presented by Jacob Mirsky, MD, Medical Director at the Mass General Division of Internal Medicine Healthy Lifestyle Program.
Conversations with Caregivers: February 21, 2023
"After Diagnosis of Dementia – Then What: Creating a Post-Diagnosis Plan," presented by Matthew Russel, MD, MSC.
Conversations with Caregivers: January 17, 2023
"Thoughtful Care Planning: The Keys to Success," presented by Jennifer Pilcher, PhD, CMC, the owner and CEO of Clear Guidance.
Conversations with Caregivers: December 14, 2022
“Family Dynamics for Families Living with Dementia,” presented by Barbara Moscowitz, LICSW.
Conversations with Caregivers: October 18, 2022
"From Chaos to Clarity: Defining Palliative Care & Hospice Across the Trajectory of Dementia" presented by Julia M. Gallagher, MD, of the MGH/Mass General Brigham Home Based Palliative Care Program.
Conversations with Caregivers: September 20, 2022
"Coaching for the Caregiver," presented by Beth Nolan, PhD, Director of Research and Policy at Positive Approach to Care® (PAC).
Conversations with Caregivers: August 16, 2022
"Evaluation & Treatment of Anxiety & Depression for Adults with Cognitive Impairment or Dementia," presented by Olivia Okereke, MD, MS, Director of Geriatric Psychiatry at Mass General.
Conversations with Caregivers: November 16, 2021
"Personalized Approaches to Prevention & Treatment of Dementia," presented by Steven E. Arnold, MD, Director of the Alzheimer’s Clinical & Translational Research Unit.
Conversations with Caregivers: October 19, 2021
"Exploring Ambiguous Loss," presented by Pauline Boss, PhD, a Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota.
Conversations with Caregivers: August 17, 2021
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented "Understanding Mood and Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia," with geriatric psychiatrist Jennifer R. Gatchel, MD.
Conversations with Caregivers: July 20, 2021
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented "What Is at the Heart of Caregiving?” with Sandy Sabersky from Elderwise.
Conversations with Caregivers: June 15, 2021
"Estate Planning: Peace of Mind for You and Your Family," presented by Steven Cohen, Rubin and Rudman, LLP Partner.
Conversations with Caregivers: May 18, 2021
"What You Should Know About Memory and the Mind," presented by Erin Stevens, DO.
Conversations with Caregivers: April 20, 2021
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented "From Chaos to Clarity: Defining Palliative Care and Hospice Across the Trajectory of Dementia,” with Julia M. Gallagher, MD.
Conversations with Caregivers: March 16, 2021
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented "In the Midst of the Struggle: Practical Tools for the Caregiver."
Conversations with Caregivers: February 2021
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented "Dementia and Caregiving in the COVID Era" with Brent P. Forester, MD, MSc.
Conversations with Caregivers: January 2021
Mass General's Dementia Care Collaborative hosted “Tales from the Field: An Art Therapist’s Perspective on Dementia” with Erica Curcio, registered art therapist, licensed mental health counselor.
Conversations with Caregivers: December 15, 2020
Mass General's Dementia Care Collaborative hosted "Life During and After Caregiving: Three Caregivers Tell Their Stories."
Conversations with Caregivers: September 15, 2020
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented "Learning to Live with Ambiguous Loss," a virtual program featuring Sarah Byrne-Martelli, DMin, BCC, inpatient palliative care chaplain at Mass General.
Medicine Cabinet Mayhem: September 10, 2020
The Dementia Care Collaborative presented this virtual program featuring Miguel Rivera, MD.
Conversations with Caregivers: August 18, 2020
Mass General's Dementia Care Collaborative hosted this virtual event featuring a presentation on habilitation therapy by Paul Raia, PhD.
Conversations with Caregivers: July 21, 2020
The Mass General Dementia Care Collaborative presented this forum featuring Helene Berger, author of "Choosing Joy: Alzheimer's: A Book of Hope." (Copyright @ 2020. Helene Berger.)
Conversations with Caregivers: June 16, 2020
“Being with Others Is Good Medicine: How Virtual Memory Cafés Can Help” with Beth Soltzberg, LICSW, MBA, Director of Alzheimer’s/Related Disorders Family Support, Jewish Family & Children's Service.
Dementia Care Collaborative: Conversations with Caregivers
Eugenia Zukerman shared her story of coping with Alzheimer's, with a welcome by Yo-Yo Ma, on May 19, 2020.
COVID as a Catalyst for Meaningful Conversations When Living With Dementia
The Dementia Care Collaborative hosted this April 30, 2020 virtual event.
Dementia Care Collaborative: Conversations with Caregivers
This April 21, 2020 recording features Steven Cohen discussing "Estate Planning: Peace of Mind for You and Your Family."
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Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides office-based primary care and consultation services for older adults at risk or with complex chronic and age-related conditions.