From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : TO everyone joining...please type into the chat where you are zooming in from and let us know how you are feeling today

From Soni Mohan : Hi! I'm zooming from The woodlands, Texas. So happy to be here!
From Shannon Rowland : feeling great in Ohio
From Bob Ziegler : From the Champions area in Houston
From Myra Banke : I am zooming from League City, TX.
From Cindy : Cindy Turner - Katy Texas - out side of Houston.
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : Arlington, Texas, between Dallas and Fort Worth!
From Tressie Rochelle : Good Morning from GA!
From Alexandra Weil : Hello from Munich, Germany
From Hongdao Meng : Hello, Tampa, FL
From Tressie Rochelle : 3
From Soni Mohan : 2
From Alexandra Weil : 2
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : 3
From Myra Banke : 2
From Anji Clubb : 2
From Cheryl Brohard : 2
From Max Akulin : Connecting with you all from Downtown Houston. 2
From iPhone : 4
From liz : Hi from Sandy Hook, CT.  Happy to be here.  Totally stressed on the inside, calm on the outside.
From Cindy : 6
From Bob Ziegler : 2
From Tressie Rochelle : 1.5
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : I actually used the meditation this morning in the goodie bag and it was wonderful!!!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
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From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Kimberly Wilson Lawson, www.africanamericanalz.org African American Alzheimer’s and Wellness Association
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Bubbie Care, located in Houston, Austin and Dallas - work toward equitably pay for professional caregivers and donate portion proceeds back to communities like ours and JFS. They help find/ hire professional caregivers: https://www.bubbiecare.com
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Alzheimer Society of Calgary, a lot of Calgarians on today, Cindy Bond who is our liaison there and our next live event will be from Calgary in May. Special Podcast with Pada, who is their FB live host, coming soon. The Alzheimer Society of Calgary is here for you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Support Team is available to provide free, confidential advice and information.Call 403.290.0110 or email findsupport@alzheimercalgary.ca

BREATHING WITH DR. CEBURN-ARCHIE
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://smart.bio/synthesishealth/  As a  speaker and educator, Dr. Ceburn has developed a program that empowers people  to embrace and sustain healthy lifestyles. In 2006, she founded an integrative health practice, Synthesis Health, to help her clients  achieve their health and wellness goals. As a practicing physician, she saw the huge disconnect between the great strides being made in the fields of nutrition and wellness and  the actual translation of that information into her patient’s lives.  Synthesis Health is an effort to close that gap through greater accessibility to health and wellness counseling and practical tools and/or treatments for daily living. Synthesis Health emphasizes a focus on health within the context of bio-individuality and personal accountability. Synthesis Health is grounded in Dr. Cebrun’s diverse academic and clinical training. She works for improvement in community healthcare disparities through her work with her church and sorority. She is a member of the American Co
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Very Nice thanks Dr. Hazel
From Hongdao Meng : Great exercise!
From Anji Clubb : 1.5!
From Tressie Rochelle : 1.5
From jamie stiller : Thank you Hazel.  Very calming.
From Roz : Thanks to Dr. Hazel's breathwork exercise,  feeling good! 👍🏽

From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : If you have a question for Hazel please type your question here.
From Steve N : My Mother keeps going to the ER and I think ER doctors and nurses are not familiar with dementia. My mother presents well but she has dementia. What do we have to do to educate them?
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Seek out the Patient advocate when you need to visit the ER
From Steve N : Good tips. I was not aware of the patient advocate.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Welcome back. During the breakout Dr. Cebrun was asked "Does an Emergency Rm. have a patient advocate?" She answered that not every ER has a Patient Advocate but you should always ask for one because that asking can cause a shift.

BREAKOUT ROOM #1: INTRODUCTIONS
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : When we move to the Breakout rooms, please introduce yourself and let us know one positive thing you are already doing to cope with stress and how it makes you feel.
From Alexandra Weil : It would be helpful to be able to chat within breakout rooms: some of us were having problems with audio. It would have been helpful to give instant feedback.
From Donna Lenyk : LOVED the breakout room,  what a wonderful way to connect across the miles!!
From Lakshmi Kalapatapu : how and when does the power of attorney work ? it’s not working for me now.
From Amy O'Connor ALZ Volunteer : Being with others energizes me
From Patricia Akpaffiong Grant : Our Breakout Room was wonderful. We had time to talk with each other and shared some good information!
From Chris Webb : Enjoyed meeting others.  I feel energized and excited.
From Hazel Cebrun : @Patricia Akpaffiong Grant Would love to chat with you offline. hcaa@synthesishealth.com

LOOKING AT ART WITH STEPHANIE PIEFER NIEMEYER
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Stephanie has over twenty years of experience working in art museums as a museum educator. She is currently the Manager of Learning and Interpretation at Rienzi, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Center for European Decorative Arts. One of her great passions is working with guests in the galleries to look slowly and carefully at works of art.
For the past two years, Rienzi educators, under Stephanie’s guidance, have developed a program for Houston’s Amazing Place, encouraging art making and art looking in the galleries, and now during Covid-19, online. Stephanie enjoys herb gardening, riding bicycles with her husband Terry, and snuggling her three spoiled cats.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.mfah.org/visit/rienzi/

 From Bob Ziegler : Color
 From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Yes!
From Anji Clubb : contrasting colors!
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : I wish you could see it in person-- the colors are amazing.
From Soni Mohan : definitely color
From Alexandra Weil : fabric. texture
From Shannon Rowland : she looks shy
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Is she instructing piano lessons in such a elaborate dress or listening
From Alexandra Weil : opulence
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Texture and fabric and the different colors for sure!
From Patricia Akpaffiong Grant : Her colorful dress
From Steve N : Check out the shoes
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Shoes just barely peeking out
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : You are all good lookers!
From Lance T. Davenport : To me she looks two-dimensional.  Her head/face is distorted.
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : She is a Hapsburg princess and their chins were very famous in 18th century Europe
From Steve N : Can someone post the four steps in the chat?
From Ellen Yoga4Caregivers : Look, Describe, Think, Connect
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : That is right!
From Bob Ziegler : Thank you!
From Rosalinda Elizalde : I loved this interpretation of the painting
From Susan Minello : look, describe, think, connect
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Thanks Stephanie this was very nice!
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : You are welcome!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.mfah.org/visit/rienzi 
https://www.amazingplacehouston.org
From David Davis : thank you stephanie

From Betty Goss : what is the website for the 6-week caregiver's class just mentioned?
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.caregiver.org/savvy-caregiver-program

MUSTIC THERAPY:ISO -PRINCIPLE WITH CHRIS WEBB 
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Chris Webb, Music Therapist and Senior Rehabilitation Counselor has worked in psychiatry for 27 years and enjoys helping individuals express themselves and identify and reach their wellness goals.  She teaches cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, wellness planning, perfectionism and living a balanced life in addition to doing music therapy, functional, leisure and vocational consults.
 From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Great article about the benefits of music therapy with those living with dementia by NPR:
https://www.npr.org/2019/12/22/790553867/how-music-therapy-could-help-people-with-dementia?fbclid=IwAR0BClx3JXkAkjZXs5GP1sz0rr3wHhiuC55acqzgp9VjQrZRi4Rm0gnmqK4
North Austin Music Therapy Website: https://www.northaustinmusictherapy.com/
@northaustinmusictherapy on Facebook and lots of resources shared weekly for a variety of individuals
Beautiful video of a former ballerina who when she hears the Nutcracker, begins to dance.

From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : Chris is affirming some of my favorite techniques!!!
From Rosalinda Elizalde : What was the name of the piece before this one
From Chris Webb : 1-Moonlight Sonata-Ludwig Van Beethoven  2.  Gymnopedie No. 1-Eric Satie  3.  Claire de Lune-Claude Debussy  4.  Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2-Frederic Chopin  5.  Concerto for Lute--Antonio Vivaldi  6.  What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Wow very wonderful music!
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : Multiple playlists!
From Amber Jarvis : Different play lists for different moods
From Jeanette Sealy - She/ Her : Has everyone seen Alive Inside? It’s about Music Therapy with people with dementia. http://www.aliveinside.us/
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : To learn more, search Iso Principle in Music Therapy
From Find Houston Senior Care : It is amazing
From David Davis : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlAXKJfesBM
 From David Davis : link for ballerina listening to swan lake


MOVEMENT BREAK WITH ELLEN MACKAY
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://yoga4caregivers-5393.ck.page/0cb1227a4a
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Ellen MacKay is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (500hr) with a degree in Social Work. Ellen is the Yoga4Caregivers Seva Project Program Director and helps cultivate and grow the community while supporting the broader efforts of the nonprofit. She understands the Caregiving journey from personal experience having served as Caregiver to her mother during her battle with lung cancer and her father in the final stages of COPD. Ellen is passionate about empowering others to find healing by turning inward to connect with the body, mind and spirit.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : if you haven't switched to gallery view it is so fun to see everyone moving!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : did anyone else hear a few creeks and cracks?  :)
From Roz : crick-crack 😋
From Hazel Cebrun : Yes to chin circles!!
From Soni Mohan : Thank you Ellen!
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Thanks Ellen wow needed that!
From Roz R : very nice....
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://yoga4caregivers-5393.ck.page/0cb1227a4a
From Lakshmi Kalapatapu : thank you everyone.

THE POLITICS OF CARE, ADVOACY ADVICE FOR OVERWHELM WITH G.J. HODSON
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : G.J. Hodson is a social researcher and former dementia caregiver. After five years caring solo for a beloved grandfather, G.J. enrolled in graduate school to research isolation and inequality for caregivers, graduating into a pandemic with a Master's in Sociology and a certificate in Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies. G.J. has been a volunteer for the Caregivers of Dementia Wellness Retreats and other organizations since 2017, facilitates two DFW support groups for dementia caregivers, and recently began freelancing as a care coach.
For more info about G.J.'s work and service, please search "TheoriesofCare".
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : theoriesofcare@gmail.com
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://theoriesofcare.home.blog
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : 12 episodes of our podcast have been posted there. G.J. is number 12!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/family-caregivers-self-care-podcast
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Does anyone have trouble saying no?
From David Davis : any questions for GJ?
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Thanks GJ that was great!  New motto "No For Now"!!!
From Amber Jarvis : Loved all of that GJ
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : <3
From Amy O'Connor ALZ Volunteer : Great message!
From Chris Webb : Looking forward to listening to your podcast.
From Jennifer Plessner : GJ - when you are caring for someone 24 hours a day, how do you take steps to say yes to caring for yourself even for just 5 min or 30 min without feeling guilty? We often times choose everyone and everything else above our own needs, even though we know that taking better care of ourselves will benefit our love and care for those we are caring for…
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : @Jennifer If knowing how important it is to take care of yourself doesn't work, cheat! The habit doesn't appear overnight, so you do what you have to until you've internalized some kind of practice or routine. Don't think about how you get there, just get there. If all you have is 5 seconds, SIGH. "Fake it 'til you make it." Get someone(s) from your own support system to show up and take care of you. One thing I did was incorporate a daily stretch when I was fresh out of the shower, just 5 minutes a day to stay in my body (should start doing that again actually...). The important thing is don't just let it become something else to feel BAD about. If you find yourself doing that, just take a break, move on with your day, try something else tomorrow.
 From Jennifer Plessner : @GJ ❤️

LIVING WITH AMBIGUOUS LOSS WITH LESLIE MARCHAND
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Leslie is a therapist who gently guides people toward their own sense of health and wellness in the midst of life’s joys and challenges. She specializes in working with family caregivers, people with terminal illness, those who have recently lost a loved one, and mental health and health care professionals. She is the Bereavement Counselor for Silverado Hospice of North Houston. She is an author and online course creator through her business, SoYoCo Wellness.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.facebook.com/LeslieMarchandLCSW
http://soyoco.org/
From Betty Goss : I would like to look up the books that Leslie Marchand has written.
From Melissa, Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Her books: http://soyoco.org/
From Betty Goss : Ok. thanks!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Titles of her books The 5-Minute Happiness Journal and The Self-Love Journal.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.amazon.com/5-Minute-Happiness-Journal-Practices-Every/dp/1646117492
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/164152765X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

From David Davis : What is everyone's "one thing?"
From Betty Goss : Besides prayer, I need to find something else to be my "one thing" every day
From Bob Ziegler : Thank you for your insights
From Susanne Heaton, Motivated by Nature : A walk in nature
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Very helpful thanks Leslie
From Find Houston Senior Care : Walk outside in nature.
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : Music! And if it makes you move, all the better!
From Lakshmi Kalapatapu : awesome explanation of “loss”
From Ellen Yoga4Caregivers : spending time outside, music
From Shannon Rowland : journaling
From Lakshmi Kalapatapu : thank you all
From Kim Wilson-Lawson : Walks in the park, journaling, music and helping others
From Soni Mohan : I take time to get in a yoga class early mornings so I have time for me first before I begin the rest of my day.
From Chris Webb : Nature and being with my pets.
From Find Houston Senior Care : meditation
From Betty Goss : Grieving is a VERY REAL THING when you are dealing with AD in someone else!
From Linda Younger : Music
From Alexandra Weil : outdoors. exercise.
From David Davis  To  Melissa, Caregiver Wellness Retreat(privately) : look at all these one things!
From Veronica : I enjoy listening to Christian music (KSBJ)
From melanievigil : Yoga and going for small walks to get fresh air
From Steve N : I pet my cat
From Katelin-CarePartners : I recently have taken up hiking
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Now I go snowshoeing
From Chris N : I tell myself that it's OK to feel bewildered, this is an abnormal situation, it's OK to not have the answers, just take it one hour, one afternoon at a time.
From melanievigil : Hiking with my dog

From Alexandra Weil : Dementia+ lifelong Depression + Alcoholism. Any thoughts on how to address this trifecta?
From Katelin-CarePartners : I said this earlier to someone else, but reframing how we talk about our One Thing makes a huge difference... If we move "I only walked 10 minutes today" to "WOW! Go me! I walked 10 minutes" then we are letting go of that guilt surrounding self care and turning it into a positive.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Love that reframing Katelin!
From liz : This is a very powerful discussion which many people do not feel comfortable having.  There is so much grief in a family about the illness, as well as about the changing family dynamics, loss of friends and life as it formally was.
From Steve N : How about when the person with dementia thinks they're absolutely fine but YOU have the problem?
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Liz <3
From David Davis : Steve,You have to first realize that you can't alter, change their mind or get them to understand what reality is. You are the one who has to change the behavior to accommodate what they are thinking.
From Steve N : Thank you, David. I've always been taught you have no control over people, places, or things, only yourself. Good to remember.
From melanievigil : After my walks I feel somewhat refreshed to get back to caring for my Mom. I take pictures on my walk to show her the pictures I take
From Steve N : That's a great idea!
From Soni Mohan : that's beautiful. I love that idea.
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Melaine, I love that idea, and you can look together.
From melanievigil : Thank you I hope everyone tries it!
From melanievigil : Pick your battles and try your best to go with the flow
From liz : I'm curious to know about how many people are dealing with early onset alzheimers with their spouses?
From David Davis : liz, we are not sure how many folks are here today living with early onset (anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer's under the age of 65) but it is becoming more and more prevalent.
From Betty Goss : We had/have 3 family members with early onset:  Father; older brother; now younger sister.    Father diagnosed about age 59?; brother about age 50?; now sister was probably less than 55 years old when things started; diagnosed officially at age 63.
From Steve N : My brother Chris and I had two cousins diagnosed with early onset. Lori was 40 when she died; Pam died when she was 50. It was hereditary, passed on from their mother, who also died of early onset, but when she died in 1984 (85?), they didn't know about Alzheimers and thought it was a variant of Jakob-Kreuzfeld. Chris got the Austin American-Statesman to write a story about it, after permission from Pam's widower and the remaining sister, Paula.

From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Kim has been a practicing Attorney since she graduated from South Texas College of Law in 1996. After watching her grandparents struggle to maintain their independence as they grew older, trying to navigate the challenges of aging, and deal with the legal, financial and emotional challenges that our loved ones face in their golden years, Kim dedicated her career to helping families preserve their dignity and protect their assets. Kim started her own law firm in 1998 so she could practice law her way – with a focus on family. Kim is passionate about educating her clients, helping them choose legal strategies that will achieve their goals and help them age with security and dignity. As a mother of three, Kim enjoys spending most of her free time with her children and grandchildren when she is not volunteering at one of her favorite charities. Kim’s practice focuses exclusively on Elder Law, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid Crisis
Planning, Probate, and Guardianship. By witnessing what her grand
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : www.hegwoodlaw.com
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.facebook.com/HegwoodLaw/

From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://carepartnerstexas.org/
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Like many Kathryn Watson was thrust into a caregiving role without preparation. Struggling to find and learn the information she needed and find the best resources to care for her aging mother and mother-in-law Kathryn realized that most families needed help. Kathryn is the author of Help! My Parents Are Aging and Help! I Can’t Do This Alone. She is the creator and Founder of Find Houston Senior Care, a local web directory helping families connect with professionals and resources they need. As the producer and host of the Life After 50 Show, Kathryn interviews experts in all topics to help people navigate the second half of their life. In 2019 Kathryn
partnered with CarePartners™ to produce and host a series of online senior conferences to educate and inform. Additionally, Kathryn works with a select group of businesses in the care industry to help them find better ways to market their business online to reach the people who need their services.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : findhoustonseniorcare.com
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.facebook.com/findhoustonseniorcare/
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : We have a great curated resource list on our website too: https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/family-caregiver-resources
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : ALZ.org
From Leslie Marchand : "Loving Someone who has Dementia" by Pauline Boss is a great book on ambiguous loss.  
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Alzheimer’s Southwest Chapter of Houston, http://www.alz.org/texas

From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : WE love David!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.facebook.com/The-Memory-Care-Alliance-107609927548255/
From melanievigil : Hi David!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/laughter-for-stress-relief
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Executive Director Memory Care Alliance, Our Mission: To provide pro-active comprehensive on-going support, education and resources for those families living with Alzheimer’s and all other dementia-related illnesses. To educate and raise community awareness concerning the level of need. To remove the stigma associated with dementia-related illnesses and replace it with compassionate understanding.

From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : A great – a natural tool to help you improve breathing, deal with stress and calm down. https://www.komusodesign.com/
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Welcome back everyone!
From Jackie Rowan : creative redirection
From Laura Clinard : If hiring in home health to do your own background checks.
From Ms V iPad : importance of power of attorney.
From Soni Mohan : resources for finding outside caregivers
From Tressie Rochelle : I need a shift necklace ASAP!!! Thank you for sharing the info!!!
From Kim Hegwood : @ms. V ipad a power of attorney needs to have gifting provision and the ability to sign documents for medicaid
From Tana's iphone : hey Leslie.  I am Tana Tamez and would like to discuss geriatric specialists in Houston.  thank you.
From Patricia Akpaffiong Grant : Support Groups are so important!
From Linda Younger : I am not in this alone
From Susanne Heaton, Motivated by Nature : We are human in the end....so we will have our good and bad days
From liz : I am going to "gift myself" time for self care.  I am going to use that as a way to try and take more time for myself.
From Marilyn & Nancy : "Give myself the Gift of Refueling when "making time for my self care"
From Chris Webb : We're not alone in this.  I loved hearing about ambiguous loss.  All presentations were rich with information.  Thank you all.
From Linda Eccard : Get beneficiary designation on insurance, financial advisor, band account.
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : As a reminder Kim can be found here www.hegwoodlaw.com
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Lots of great resources on their website
From Eleanore Wuthrich : Double check on financial accounts about beneficiaries.
From Shal : reframe or redefine emotions and behaviors. shift necklace to breathe and reduce anxiety
From Val’s iPhone : learning that redirecting is needed and taking 2 min vacation works!!
From Alexandra Weil : I’m in Germany:I think most legal issues are unfortunately going to be too different. But good to hear that people are facing the same issues.
From Katharina Stephens : How to sequence your music to bring you back to a good space.
From Leslie Marchand : Tana - Feel free to email me at leslie@soyoco.org
From Steve N : That I could send the letter from the neurologist about my Mom's mental competency to the attorney she's trying to hire and file a complaint with the State Bar of Texas.
From Chris N : From the advice I was given, it was satisfying to know that me and my siblings seemed to be mostly on the right track in terms of dealing with the situation. :-)
From Kim Hegwood : Hi! Daryan!
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : The Alzheimer's Association has a page with info on legal documents. You can call your local affiliate for more state-appropriate info. https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/financial-legal-planning/planning-ahead-for-legal-matters
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Self Care is not Selfish!
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : It wouldn't be a retreat if some folks didn't fall asleep during one of the relaxation exercises!
From jamie stiller : from the support group…how important it is to find support group
From Betty Goss : When Covid came on, it meant that I could not take my sister with me to doc offices.  So that meant hiring a caregiving company to be with her.  Tuesday and Friday afternoons are my chance to do my doc appts (mostly), OR go do something on my own.
From Betty Goss : That ends up being my "self-care" time.
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : It is absolutely critical to have people who can take over so you have a little time off. An hour, a day, a week, it's honestly hard to take too much time for yourself.
From Bob Ziegler : Melissa you have been an excellent leader for this group. Love your smile!
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : Another resource Houston Health Department to apply for Respite Care (limited) resources, Maggie Green, 1-855-937-2372
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/family-caregiver-resources
From Betty Goss : Will this group continue to be on Zoom?  How will we find out?
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : https://www.facebook.com/Caregiversofalzheimersretreat
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : PODCAST LINK: https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/family-caregivers-self-care-podcast
From Kimma-Caregiver Wellness Retreat : REGISTER FOR CALGARY: https://www.caregiverwellnessretreat.com/register-calgary
From GJ Hodson (he/they/she) : What were Chris' 4 words, I missed them!
From Katelin-CarePartners : Stephanie and Chris- can you list the four check in words please?
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Physically, emotionally, cognitively, and spiritually
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Thank you, Chris!
From Chris Webb : Thank you Stephanie.
From Kim Hegwood : We are always looking at quality of life!!!
From Melissa, Caregiver Wellness Retreat : this is called right to self determination
From Kim Hegwood : Maryland is David Wingate, his office is the Elder Law Offices of David Wingate and their office number is (301) 663-9230
From Betty Goss : Had I not started POA and Dir. to Physicians when my sister was diagnosed, it would be impossible now!   They are talking right now about pre-planning!!
From Melissa, Caregiver Wellness Retreat : without planning, people with alz all too often lose their voice to have a say in the care they want
From Betty Goss : Can't be stressed enough, Melissa!
From Susan Minello : Kim hegwood thank you very much
From Katelin-CarePartners : Making these decisions in times of peace is vastly differently than making them in crisis. No one loves talking about end of life decisions, but it is always worth it in the end.

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From Amy O'Connor ALZ Volunteer : We always say at the Alzheimer’s Association to please don’t wait until the crisis happens to make decisions.
From Marilyn & Nancy : Great Retreat, thank you presenters and Melissa for putting together this great group
From Stephanie at MFAH Rienzi : Thank you!
From Amy O'Connor ALZ Volunteer : Thank you Melissa and all!
From Tressie Rochelle : Thank you!
From Hongdao Meng : Thank you!
From melanievigil : Great speakers and presenters!  So glad to have met you!!Thank you for everything you do!
From Linda Eccard : yes   2