Stress, Coping and Life Transitions   

More than 20 million Americans suffer from peripheral neuropathy, a problem caused by damage to the nerves that supply your arms and legs.

This painful condition interferes with your body's ability to transmit messages to your muscles, skin, joints, or internal organs. If left ignored or mistreated, neuropathy can lead to irreversible health conditions.

This presentation includes tips and information about memory loss, including: Memory Meds- medications that may cause memory loss; Memory Terror- 5 warning signs of Alzheimer's vs. Age-related memory loss; and Memory Tips- 10 helpful techniques to improve your memory. 

Planning with Advance Directives is ensuring that you will feel as well as possible as long as possible. Come and learn about National Healthcare Decision Day (NHDD) and the plans at Hospice of Marion County for this community initiative. Every year NHDD is on April 16, and we want you to have the information early.

All of us have those we care about that feel 'less than,' or 'not enough' or that 'something is missing.' These tools and course materials teach that “we have everything we need to face all of life’s adversities.” The wisdom is inside of us; and, we need to recognize and remove the barriers preventing us from accessing our strength and wisdom. Soul Injury is simply defined as a wound, unaddressed, that causes us to 'lose' part of our being. We ignore problems and in doing so, lose part of our self and part of our capacity for peace and joy. As this material is for everyone, it has also been specifically presented to veterans, first responders, health care professionals and caregivers.

This one day training will have specific sections/classes on Soul Injury, Tools for Wholeness, Liberating Unmourned (unaddressed) Loss, Helplessness as well as Trauma and the Brain.

This is a unique event where people meet to discuss end-of-life and how to make the most of their finite lives. Those who are curious or who may have no personal experience with death are encouraged to attend.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

This class will explore Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, Medigap Plans (Supplements), Prescription Drug Plans and Low Income benefits. This course will reduce confusion about this very complex issue, and will explain all the options available to make an informed decision about healthcare. Those who are new to Medicare, or are existing Medicare beneficiaries, can have their questions answered.

In 1997, Oregon enacted the Death With Dignity Act, allowing terminally ill individuals to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of a lethal dose of medication, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose. In this class we will explore the current extent of this movement, and trends in Florida.

If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or a related movement disorder, this interest group gathers each month to share insights, issues and resources.

An opening educational program is followed by a unique Parkinson's exercise routine and two support circles- one for patients and another for caregivers- where relationships are forged around shared experiences, compassion and wisdom.

Topics include:

July- "Is Deep Brain Stimulation Right For You?"   Chad Davie, Abbott Pharmaceuticals

August- "Current Clinical Trials and Trends in PD Research"   Dr. Nieves, Renstar Research Center

September- "Al You Need to Know About Long-term Care Insurance"

October- "Medication Safety and Interactions for PD"

November- "Understanding VA Benefits for Parkinson's Disease"   Susan Carey

December- No Class

In this presentation you'll learn what exactly is palliative care, how it benefits advancing illness patients by extending quality of life, and how you can obtain this type of comfort care. The mission of the Center for Comprehensive Palliative Care is to provide expert symptom relief, compassionate support and reliable information to those with advancing medical conditions.

In this presentation, you'll gain a better understanding of dementia, the different forms, the challenges caregivers face and how best to cope.

Having a conversation with your family about your end-of-life wishes is the best gift you could give them. If you should ever become unable to speak for yourself in a medical emergency, it alleviates the burden of them having to make medical decisions for you without knowing what you want. Learn more about preparing your advance directives in this session.

Are you or your loved one experiencing a "senior moment" or is some form of irreversible dementia occurring? How can you make a determination and what can you do about it?

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type, but there are others such as Vascular, Frontaltemporal, Lewy Body, Parkinson's. Learn what it means to have dementia and how to make the best choices for you and your loved one. Receive experience-based answers to your questions and practical tools, tips, and techniques to be more effective.  The useful information about hospitals, physicians, medications, treatments, home care agencies, long term care facilities, legal protections, financial planning,  and community resources let you take steps now to prevent future problems.  Helping you help your loved one in a safe supportive manner through all types of dementia related issues is what this class seeks to do. 

The class meets monthly on the third Tuesday  and you may register anytime during the term unless seating is filled.  The class and materials are FREE. 

Teachings Will Include:

Dementia 101-You will understand what dementia is, its causes and the primary tool to caring for someone with dementia.

What Every Caregiver Needs To Know- Learn what will be needed to be done and how to cope with the demands.

Dementia Over Time- Learn what to expect as the dementia disease continues. 

Get Your Affairs In Order- You will learn the key and supportive documents you need.

Money Matters- How to structure your finances for optimal help in Florida.

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part one)- You will learn the various care options available, questions to ask before you engage assistance or place your loved one

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part two)- You will learn about free and financial resources.

Difficult Behaviors- How to effectively redirect a dementia person to comply.

Home Safety- Learn how to 'dementia proof' your home and create a safe world for your loved one.

Coping With Caregiver Stress- Learn proven methods to cope caregivers stress in mind, body and soul.

Rapid Change Alerts-Learn the seven challenging area for caregivers to watch for.

Long Term Care Community- Learn how to prepare for, move into and deal with long term care facility.  

Are you or your loved one experiencing a "senior moment" or is some form of irreversible dementia occurring? How can you make a determination and what can you do about it?

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type, but there are others such as Vascular, Frontaltemporal, Lewy Body, Parkinson's. Learn what it means to have dementia and how to make the best choices for you and your loved one. Receive experience-based answers to your questions and practical tools, tips, and techniques to be more effective.  The useful information about hospitals, physicians, medications, treatments, home care agencies, long term care facilities, legal protections, financial planning,  and community resources let you take steps now to prevent future problems.  Helping you help your loved one in a safe supportive manner through all types of dementia related issues is what this class seeks to do. 

The class meets monthly on the third Tuesday  and you may register anytime during the term unless seating is filled.  The class and materials are FREE. 

Teachings Will Include:

Dementia 101-You will understand what dementia is, its causes and the primary tool to caring for someone with dementia.

What Every Caregiver Needs To Know- Learn what will be needed to be done and how to cope with the demands.

Dementia Over Time- Learn what to expect as the dementia disease continues. 

Get Your Affairs In Order- You will learn the key and supportive documents you need.

Money Matters- How to structure your finances for optimal help in Florida.

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part one)- You will learn the various care options available, questions to ask before you engage assistance or place your loved one

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part two)- You will learn about free and financial resources.

Difficult Behaviors- How to effectively redirect a dementia person to comply.

Home Safety- Learn how to 'dementia proof' your home and create a safe world for your loved one.

Coping With Caregiver Stress- Learn proven methods to cope caregivers stress in mind, body and soul.

Rapid Change Alerts-Learn the seven challenging area for caregivers to watch for.

Long Term Care Community- Learn how to prepare for, move into and deal with long term care facility.  

Are you or your loved one experiencing a "senior moment" or is some form of irreversible dementia occurring? How can you make a determination and what can you do about it?

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type, but there are others such as Vascular, Frontaltemporal, Lewy Body, Parkinson's. Learn what it means to have dementia and how to make the best choices for you and your loved one. Receive experience-based answers to your questions and practical tools, tips, and techniques to be more effective.  The useful information about hospitals, physicians, medications, treatments, home care agencies, long term care facilities, legal protections, financial planning,  and community resources let you take steps now to prevent future problems.  Helping you help your loved one in a safe supportive manner through all types of dementia related issues is what this class seeks to do. 

The class meets monthly on the third Tuesday  and you may register anytime during the term unless seating is filled.  The class and materials are FREE. 

Teachings Will Include:

Dementia 101-You will understand what dementia is, its causes and the primary tool to caring for someone with dementia.

What Every Caregiver Needs To Know- Learn what will be needed to be done and how to cope with the demands.

Dementia Over Time- Learn what to expect as the dementia disease continues. 

Get Your Affairs In Order- You will learn the key and supportive documents you need.

Money Matters- How to structure your finances for optimal help in Florida.

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part one)- You will learn the various care options available, questions to ask before you engage assistance or place your loved one

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part two)- You will learn about free and financial resources.

Difficult Behaviors- How to effectively redirect a dementia person to comply.

Home Safety- Learn how to 'dementia proof' your home and create a safe world for your loved one.

Coping With Caregiver Stress- Learn proven methods to cope caregivers stress in mind, body and soul.

Rapid Change Alerts-Learn the seven challenging area for caregivers to watch for.

Long Term Care Community- Learn how to prepare for, move into and deal with long term care facility.  

Are you or your loved one experiencing a "senior moment" or is some form of irreversible dementia occurring? How can you make a determination and what can you do about it?

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type, but there are others such as Vascular, Frontaltemporal, Lewy Body, Parkinson's. Learn what it means to have dementia and how to make the best choices for you and your loved one. Receive experience-based answers to your questions and practical tools, tips, and techniques to be more effective.  The useful information about hospitals, physicians, medications, treatments, home care agencies, long term care facilities, legal protections, financial planning,  and community resources let you take steps now to prevent future problems.  Helping you help your loved one in a safe supportive manner through all types of dementia related issues is what this class seeks to do. 

The class meets monthly on the third Tuesday  and you may register anytime during the term unless seating is filled.  The class and materials are FREE. 

Teachings Will Include:

Dementia 101-You will understand what dementia is, its causes and the primary tool to caring for someone with dementia.

What Every Caregiver Needs To Know- Learn what will be needed to be done and how to cope with the demands.

Dementia Over Time- Learn what to expect as the dementia disease continues. 

Get Your Affairs In Order- You will learn the key and supportive documents you need.

Money Matters- How to structure your finances for optimal help in Florida.

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part one)- You will learn the various care options available, questions to ask before you engage assistance or place your loved one

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part two)- You will learn about free and financial resources.

Difficult Behaviors- How to effectively redirect a dementia person to comply.

Home Safety- Learn how to 'dementia proof' your home and create a safe world for your loved one.

Coping With Caregiver Stress- Learn proven methods to cope caregivers stress in mind, body and soul.

Rapid Change Alerts-Learn the seven challenging area for caregivers to watch for.

Long Term Care Community- Learn how to prepare for, move into and deal with long term care facility.  

Are you or your loved one experiencing a "senior moment" or is some form of irreversible dementia occurring? How can you make a determination and what can you do about it?

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type, but there are others such as Vascular, Frontaltemporal, Lewy Body, Parkinson's. Learn what it means to have dementia and how to make the best choices for you and your loved one. Receive experience-based answers to your questions and practical tools, tips, and techniques to be more effective.  The useful information about hospitals, physicians, medications, treatments, home care agencies, long term care facilities, legal protections, financial planning,  and community resources let you take steps now to prevent future problems.  Helping you help your loved one in a safe supportive manner through all types of dementia related issues is what this class seeks to do. 

The class meets monthly on the third Tuesday  and you may register anytime during the term unless seating is filled.  The class and materials are FREE. 

Teachings Will Include:

Dementia 101-You will understand what dementia is, its causes and the primary tool to caring for someone with dementia.

What Every Caregiver Needs To Know- Learn what will be needed to be done and how to cope with the demands.

Dementia Over Time- Learn what to expect as the dementia disease continues. 

Get Your Affairs In Order- You will learn the key and supportive documents you need.

Money Matters- How to structure your finances for optimal help in Florida.

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part one)- You will learn the various care options available, questions to ask before you engage assistance or place your loved one

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part two)- You will learn about free and financial resources.

Difficult Behaviors- How to effectively redirect a dementia person to comply.

Home Safety- Learn how to 'dementia proof' your home and create a safe world for your loved one.

Coping With Caregiver Stress- Learn proven methods to cope caregivers stress in mind, body and soul.

Rapid Change Alerts-Learn the seven challenging area for caregivers to watch for.

Long Term Care Community- Learn how to prepare for, move into and deal with long term care facility.  

Are you or your loved one experiencing a "senior moment" or is some form of irreversible dementia occurring? How can you make a determination and what can you do about it?

Dementia is a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common type, but there are others such as Vascular, Frontaltemporal, Lewy Body, Parkinson's. Learn what it means to have dementia and how to make the best choices for you and your loved one. Receive experience-based answers to your questions and practical tools, tips, and techniques to be more effective.  The useful information about hospitals, physicians, medications, treatments, home care agencies, long term care facilities, legal protections, financial planning,  and community resources let you take steps now to prevent future problems.  Helping you help your loved one in a safe supportive manner through all types of dementia related issues is what this class seeks to do. 

The class meets monthly on the third Tuesday  and you may register anytime during the term unless seating is filled.  The class and materials are FREE. 

Teachings Will Include:

Dementia 101-You will understand what dementia is, its causes and the primary tool to caring for someone with dementia.

What Every Caregiver Needs To Know- Learn what will be needed to be done and how to cope with the demands.

Dementia Over Time- Learn what to expect as the dementia disease continues. 

Get Your Affairs In Order- You will learn the key and supportive documents you need.

Money Matters- How to structure your finances for optimal help in Florida.

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part one)- You will learn the various care options available, questions to ask before you engage assistance or place your loved one

How To Pick And Pay For Help (part two)- You will learn about free and financial resources.

Difficult Behaviors- How to effectively redirect a dementia person to comply.

Home Safety- Learn how to 'dementia proof' your home and create a safe world for your loved one.

Coping With Caregiver Stress- Learn proven methods to cope caregivers stress in mind, body and soul.

Rapid Change Alerts-Learn the seven challenging area for caregivers to watch for.

Long Term Care Community- Learn how to prepare for, move into and deal with long term care facility.  

Students will review and reminisce with pointers for resolving grief through art, collage, journaling and crafts, focusing on reminiscing and the Abiding step found within the Opus Peace resource tools for healing. Materials provided.

Join us for this specially designed educational program for caregivers of people living with dementia. This interactive class using the Virtual Dementia Tour®  helps caregivers understand the challenges people living with dementia face on a daily basis.  Using Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach® teaches HOW to live in a relationship with someone that has dementia.

It can be hard to know where to turn when a serious illness affects you or your loved one. In this class you’ll learn about resources available to assist those challenged by an advancing illness with a prognosis of one year or less, services available at no charge for Marion County residents, along with caregiver stress coping skills.

Learn how you can support your friends and loved ones during their end-of-life journey. You'll hearing anecdotal stories and tips on how best to support them.

Using tools developed by Opus Peace and its Soul Injury program, we'll discuss how we respond to anxiety, hopelessness and trauma can affect us emotionally, professionally and spiritually.

Headaches can be extremely debilitating if you suffer from them. There is no such thing as a normal headache. Come find out causes and holistic, natural treatments to eliminate or alleviate them

In this presentation, you'll learn about what to expect in the way of care, services and amenities in any of Hospice of Marion County's three hospice houses. Bev is a registered nurse and previous Clinical Manager at Legacy House.