Caregiving & Dementia
Lunch & Learn Dementia Series 2025
Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (JHGWEP) and MAC INC. Living Well Center of Excellence (LWCE) are pleased to announce our new professional development and community education monthly lunch and learn program titled “Ask the Dementia Expert” to help address this growing health crisis.
Every third Thursday of the month in 2025, join a webinar to hear from area experts in the field of dementia and dementia care. This page will be updated regularly with resources from the webinars.
Online Workshops for Caregivers
All Maryland residents may register for these free classes.
Topics
- Caregiver Stress And Stress Reduction
- Self-Confidence
- Time Management, Goal Setting, Problem Solving
- Better Communication Of Your Feelings
- Helpful Local Resources
- Tools To Assist In Tough Decision-Making
Topics
- Caregiver Stress
- Dealing With Difficult Care Partner Behaviors
- Getting Help
- Making Decisions About Treatment, Housing, etc.
- Communicating Effectively With Family, Friends, And Health Professionals
- Dealing With Caregiver And Care Partner Difficult Emotions
- Planning For Future Needs
- Legal Issues Related To Caregiving
- Action Planning and Problem Solving
Topics
- Savvy content focuses on knowledge of dementia diseases,
- Elements of cognition, the role of confusion in dementia,
- Caregiver self-care, identifying the person’s current stage of disease,
- Strategies for providing appropriate structure and support of daily activities,
- Decision making, and
- Expanding family support and community resources.
Resources
Dementia Video
Watch the "Focus on Dementia," a video created to improve caregiver knowledge of dementia.
Caregiving Resources in Maryland
A list of caregiving resources available in the state of Maryland.
Prepare to Care
A planning guide for caregivers in the LGBT community. Published by SAGEUSA - Advocacy & Services for LGBT Elders.