The Davis Phinney Care Partner Training Seven-Week Course is starting Friday, September 29 Friday through November 10. A recent survey indicated that care partners want and need specific training on managing advanced symptoms and medications, advice on how to manage acute symptoms and episodes, and practical ways to manage not just Parkinson’s care but other health-related concerns. During this training, experts from the Davis Phinney Foundation will offer education, tools for building self-efficacy, strategies for managing change, and a game plan for navigating the various complications Parkinson's may throw your way. Additionally, you'll get to learn, share, and connect with others who are traveling a similar path.
7-Week Program Schedule:
SESSION 1 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 @ 1-3 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Program Aims, Expectations, and Flow
What it Means to Be a Parkinson’s Care Partner
Care Partner Roles Post-Diagnosis
Parkinson’s Care Partner Strain and Outcomes
SESSION 2 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 12-2 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Patient Advocacy and Managing Change
Falls and Exercise
Constipation and nOH
SESSION 3 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 9-10 AM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Parkinson’s Medications, Complications, and Advanced Symptoms with Serena Hess, RN
SESSION 4 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10 @ 10-11 AM MOUNTAIN
Topic:
Parkinson’s Nutrition with Kristin Gustashaw, RD
SESSION 5 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 @ 1-3 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Depression, Anxiety, Apathy, Loneliness, and Isolation
SESSION 6 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 @ 1-3 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Guilt, Anger
Symptom Management and OFF
SESSION 7 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 @ 1-3 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Cognition and Sleep
Hallucinations and Delusions
SESSION 8 - MONDAY, OCTOBER 30 @ 11 AM -12 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Navigating the Healthcare System, Medicare, and Patient and Care Partner Support with Sarah Chen, LCSW
SESSION 9 - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 @ 1-3 PM MOUNTAIN
Topics:
Uncertainty
Anticipatory Grief, Ambiguous Loss
SESSION 10 - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 @ 1-3 PM MOUNTAIN
Topic:
Self-Efficacy, Resilience, and Q&A
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