Caregiver’s Workshop

Program Outline:

1000am – Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Avoiding burnout and preserving your own health.

1100am – Navigating the Caregiving Journey
Practical tools and strategies for everyday caregiving.

1200pm – Zon Beachside Lunch Break (Lunch is Provided)

100pm – Community Resources and Building Your Caregiver Team
You don’t have to do it alone.

1000am – Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Theme: Avoiding burnout and preserving your own health.
Discussion starter: “What’s one thing you wish you had more time or support for as a caregiver?”

Discussion points:
Recognizing caregiver stress and burnout
Managing guilt, anxiety, and exhaustion
Building a support network
Finding time for self-care
Asking for and accepting help

Panelists:
Danica Scuderi-Carluccio – Advocates for the Aging
Denise Bergman – Senior Care Authority
Angelika Keane – UF IFAS Extension
Lisa Conway – One Senior Place

1100am – Navigating the Caregiving Journey
Practical tools and strategies for everyday caregiving.
Discussion starter: “What has been your biggest challenge in coordinating care?”

Discussion points:
Communicating with healthcare providers
Organizing medications, appointments, and records
Planning for changing care needs
Understanding legal and financial considerations
Balancing caregiving with work and family responsibilities

Panelists:
Cheryl Ward – Law Firm of Cheryl Ward
Mica Allen – Beyond Balance Therapy
Carlos Cuesta – Synergy HomeCare
Diedra Shubert – Flourish Medical

1200pm – Lunch Break
Presented by Cheryl Ward – Law Firm of Cheryl Ward

100pm – Community Resources and Building Your Caregiver Team
Theme: You don’t have to do it alone.
Discussion starter: “What resource do you wish existed—or what resource have you discovered that others should know about?”

Discussion points:
Local services available through Helping Seniors and community partners
Adult day care, respite care, transportation, meal programs, support groups
When and how to ask for professional help
Creating a circle of support among family, friends, and organizations
Connecting caregivers with one another

Panelists:
Dori Hill – Brevard Alzheimer’s Foundation
Nancy Deadorff – Helping Seniors
Corina Savela – Case Manager