Dr. Max GomezDr. Max Gomez is an Emmy Award-winning Medical Correspondent for WCBS-TV with more than 32 years of experience. An expert moderator, speaker and emcee, Dr. Gomez is renowned for his clear, concise presentations of complex medical information to a wide range of audiences. Dr. Gomez is committed to helping the public understand and navigate the world of medicine, and healthcare and science. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Lou-Ellen [...]
Diversity Outreach | Fall 2016 Newsletter
Caregiving in the Chinese Community Weijing ShiManager of Chinese Outreach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One day, I received a 60-year-old daughter's phone call stating that her 92-year-old mother woke up at midnight, packed her luggage and said she wanted to go home. She is living in her home with her daughter and son-in-law. However, the mother persistently said it was not her home and insisted she must leave. She was upset that her daughter [...]
Wanderer's Safety Program | Fall 2016 Newsletter
Caregiver's Guide to Enrolling in MedicAlert® NYC Elizabeth Bravo SantiagoDirector of Wanderer's Safety Program -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A caregiver helps the person they are caring for every day with all kinds of tasks and has countless roles. Whether it be grocery shopping, meal preparations, taking the person with dementia to the doctor or managing medication, caregivers have many responsibilities for that person’s health and safety. A [...]
Early Stage Center | Fall 2016 Newsletter
Strategies for Living with Early Stage Memory Loss Lauren VolkmerDirector of Early Stage Center -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last fall, 22 people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and early stage dementia gathered at The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Stage Center at CaringKind. They participated in a three-session workshop titled Strategies for Living with Early Stage Memory Loss. Together they expressed support, commiseration, h [...]
Social Work Services | Fall 2016 Newsletter
It Takes a Village - A Caregiver's Journey to Self-Care Anne M. FoergDirector of Social Work -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The word “self-care” in today’s culture may evoke images of quiet meditation or a blissful massage. However, ask most caregivers of people with dementia about the concept and a frequent response is “that would be nice, but who has time?” To better understand the idea of self-care in the life of a current caregiver, I sat do [...]
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