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2020 Presentations
Who’s On Your Team?
Thursday, February 13
Who’s on your support team? The Roseville Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) covered this key topic for caregivers on during its February 2020 Dementia: Caring & Coping event. The event discussed caregiver support teams and was facilitated by Catherine Engstrom, social worker with Wilder Aging Services. Topics covered during the presentation included why it is important for caregivers to have a team of support, what a support team is and who it should be on that team, what kind of support can be provided, and how family, friends and professionals can help.
Additional Information
Something’s Different, Should I Be Concerned?
Thursday, January 9
The Roseville Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) kicked off 2020 with an all-new presentation for seniors titled Something’s Different, Should I Be Concerned? The presentation took place at the Ramsey County Library – Roseville on Thursday, January 9. Certified Positive Approach to Care Trainer Amy House and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist Mary Bauer discussed Teepa Snow’s Normal vs. Not Normal Aging. The presentation provided seniors with the opportunity to learn what a senior moment truly is and when to be concerned about the possibility of dementia. The presenters also discussed other symptoms that mimic dementia and how hearing loss affects those with possible dementia.
Additional Information
Something’s Different, Should I Be Concerned? - Amy House, Mary Bauer
Medicare Changes for 2020
Monday, January 6, 2020 – Ramsey County Library in Roseville
Monday, January 13, 2020 – Ramsey County Library in Shoreview
Another round of changes are coming to Medicare in 2020 that may affect coverage. Roseville’s Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT) put together an informative presentation that will help you understand these changes. CHAT’s Medicare Changes for 2020 presentation featured information from elder law attorney Brenna Galvin, who discussed the program’s latest updates and their impacts on seniors. The Minnesota Board on Aging's Senior LinkAge Line® presented information about its free statewide information and assistance services.
Additional Information
Top 10 Things You Need to Know about Medicare - Elder Law Attorney Brenna Galvin
Annual Medicare Update - Minnesota Board on Aging
2019 Presentations
After a Diagnosis: I'm more than a symptom
Thursday, December 12
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What are the practical things caregivers and care recipients can do after receiving a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment? A variety of individuals who are currently on a journey with some form of dementia speak out in this 2-hour presentation by the Roseville Alzheimer’s & Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D). Featured speakers included those with dementia, their care partners and business professionals. Each speaker provided great insights and information about living fully after a diagnosis of dementia. Information about gaining access to resources, while feeling connected and hopeful, was also presented.
Additional Information
After a Diagnosis
Navigating the Caregiver Journey
Use of life Story
JMJ Cares Family and Community Education
Strategies for Living with Ambiguity
Thursday, November 14
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Grief and family educator Ted Bowman presentation Strategies for Living with Ambiguity helps make sense of evolving circumstances as we age. Aging seems to require living with ambiguities. When it comes to addressing finances, relationships, retirement plans, family roles and even diets, things can move from clarity to ambiguity seemingly overnight. Moreover, many elders live with medical or mental health conditions that are ambiguous. While dementia care is emphasized, the implications for living well with ambiguity can be broadly applicable to individuals in a variety of circumstances.
Additional Information
Strategies for Living with Ambiguity Presentation
STRETCHED – Practical Solutions handout
Ted Bowman bio
Living with Lewy Body Dementia:
What makes LBD different from other dementias?
October 10, 2019
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Click here to watch a video of the presentation
The Roseville Alzheimer’s & Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) hosted several speakers that took a closer look at Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and how it differs from other forms of dementia. The speakers discussed the challenges faced by care partners and persons living with the disease. The speakers also presented the latest medical research, best practices for care giving, what makes life meaningful when faced with a diagnosis of LBD, and how to be an advocate to get the best treatment possible.
Additional Information
Living with Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia: Research Overview
Lewy Body Dementia: Finding Solutions
Lewy Body Dementia Handouts and Pamphlets
Diagnostic Criteria
Symptom Checklist
Community and Online Resources
Patient Support Group
Support Group Pamphlet
Medication Glossary
New Approaches to Treating and Preventing
Alzheimer's and other Brain Disorders
September 12, 2019
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Improving the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's Disease and other brain disorders was the focus of the Roseville Alzheimer’s & Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) event on Thursday, September 12. Internationally recognized Alzheimer’s researcher and expert Dr. William Frey II will presented the latest information about treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's and reducing the risk of getting Alzheimer's through exercise and diet. Dr. Frey also discussed treatments in development for stroke, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury, PTSD and other brain disorders.
Additional Information
Senior Housing: Know Your Rights
August 8, 2019
Senior Housing: Know Your Rights brings focus to the rights of residents and caregivers in long-term facilities. The presentation by Aisha Elmquist, ombudsman specialist representative of the state’s ombudsman for long-term care, discusses advocating for the rights of those living in nursing homes, memory care, assisted living facilities and other long-term care settings. The event was co-sponsored by RSVL A/D and the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation and funded in part by a Live Well at Home Grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
Additional Information
Advocating for Resident Rights and the Role of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Minnesota Department of Health provider survey & licensure/certification information
Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card
Nursing Home Compare
Information about Minnesota’s health and social services
Important Phone Numbers
Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care: 651-431-2555 or 1-800-657-3591
Senior LinkAge Line®: 1-800-333-2433
Disability Hub: 1-866-333-2433
Veterans Linkage Line™: 1-888-546-5838
Caring for Caregivers
May 22, 2019
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How can caregivers plan for the future while being mindful of their own needs in the present? Elder law attorney Brenna Galvin discussed long-term care choices and costs, building a support team to help keep the caregiver going, and the importance of remembering to take care of yourself as well as your loved one during this presentation hosed by the Roseville Alzheimer's and Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) at the Roseville Library.
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Advanced Directives: Spotlight on Health Care Agents
April 29, 2019
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How can you ensure that your wishes will be followed if you are incapacitated by illness or injury? Roseville’s Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT) hosted Advanced Directives: Spotlight on Health Care Agents on April 29, 2019 to answer that question and more. Attorney Brenna Galvin and Deborah Day Laxson, author of “The Gray Zone: When Life Support No Longer Supports Life,” led the two-hour seminar. The presentation discussed the critical components of an advanced health care directive and what care decisions you loved ones may face. It also provided training for individuals that may be appointed as healthcare agents.
Additional Information
Advanced Directives - presentation by Attorney Brenna Galvin
Advanced Directives - presentation by Author Deborah Day Laxson
Presentation Handouts
Presentation Flyer
Legal Documents: A Guide for the Perplexed
March 21, 2019
Are you confused about the difference between wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and more? Check out the discussion documents from Attorney Brenna Galvin’s CHAT presentation Legal Documents 101: A guide for the Perplexed. Legal Documents 101 is a simple, informative presentation that describes what documents you need for yourself and your family member or care recipient. The Roseville Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT) and the Roseville Alzheimer’s & Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) sponsored the seminar.
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How to Pay for Care
March 14, 2019
The prospect of paying for long-term care (LTC) can be overwhelming. RSVL A/D's March 2019 presentation provided instruction for leveraging benefits and assets. The presentation also discussed the importance of financial planning for LTC, including the benefits and costs of various types of public and private pay.
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Normal Aging or Dementia?
February 14, 2019
Memory loss is not necessarily dementia. RSVL A/D’s February 2019 presentation discussed the importance of an accurate diagnosis. Misdiagnosis or symptoms can be related to hearing loss, other causes such as autoimmune disease or various medications. Three experts in the field helped attendees learn the difference between dementia, depression, and delirium as well as what medications can be helpful or harmful, depending on the diagnosis.
Additional Information
Delirium symptoms and causes
Know the 10 signs of dementia (abnormal vs typical)
Alzheimer’s or Depression: could it be both?
Lyngblomsten’s Q&A Respite Visit
Signs and Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout not to miss
Video: Jennifer Oligmueller discusses that memory loss is not necessarily dementia and the importance of an accurate diagnosis.
Healthy Brain: Exercise, Nutrition, Sensitivities
January 10, 2019
Three experts in the field of brain health discuss the lifestyle choices that promote a healthy brain.
Additional Information
Brain Health (CDC) - Carolyn Klaver
Following a Healthy Diet - Bill Walsh
Healthy Brain - Samantha Strubel
Healthy Brain - Carolyn Klaver
Healthy Habits, 3 Experts - Carolyn Klaver, Bill Walsh, Samantha Strubel
2018 Presentations
Medicare Changes That May Impact You
October 25 and November 8, 2018
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Click here to watch a video of the presentation
Major changes are coming to Medicare in 2019 that may affect coverage. Roseville’s Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT) held a special presentation on October 25 and November 8 that discussed these coming changes. Elder law attorney Brenna Galvin and Minnesota Board on Aging Senior LinkAge Line staff discussed the program’s latest updates and their impacts on seniors.
Areas covered during the presentation included:
- Changes Minnesotans can anticipate in 2019
- Parts A, B, C, and D of Medicare
- Medicare supplemental plans
- Medigap policies
- Medicare Cost Plans
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Open enrollment
- The State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Additional Information
Medicare Changes That May Impact You
What's New For Medicare
After the Diagnosis
October 11, 2018
What are the practical things caregivers and care recipients can do after receiving a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment? Dr. Joe Gaugler, Long-Term Care Professor in Nursing at the University of Minnesota, addresses the practical things caregivers and care recipients can do after receiving a diagnosis of dementia or cognitive impairment.
After the Diagnosis: Presentation (PDF)
Family Gatherings and Travel 2
September 13, 2018
Family Gatherings and Travel 2 is a follow on to the first gatherings and travel discussion held in June of 2017. The presentation featured a panel of professionals and families dealing with dementia. The panel discussed how holiday gatherings, family celebrations, outings, and travel change with dementia. Insights and tips to reduce stress, increase safety and improve engagement to create remarkable moments were also feature elements of the discussion.
Memory Minders: Travel Kit
Memory Minders: Travel Kit is a practical collection of tips for local and extended travel with someone with dementia. It also has planning and “take along” documents to help make your travel with someone with dementia as smooth as possible. Creators share their insights and tips as former caregivers to reduce stress, increase safety and improve engagement. The Travel Kit also includes a handout suggesting ways to hold effective family celebrations, outings and holiday gatherings that include friends and loved ones with dementia.
PDF Files below are for all the elements needed to build the 2018 Memory Minders: Travel Kit. Also listed are links for the two brochures in the 2018 Memory Minders: Travel Kit.
2018 Document Travel Bag
Document Travel Bag Label
Emergency Contact Card for Person with Dementia
Emergency Contact Card for Care Partner
Emergency Travel Medical Form / How to Fill Out
Tips for Dementia Travel – Local and Extended
Tips for Family Gatherings & Holidays: A Guide for Caregivers
Memory Minders: Travel Kit Contents / DIY: How to Build a Travel Kit
Trip Planner Form / Travel Itinerary (Sample)
Helpful Tips when Dealing with Dementia
Resources for Living at Home
May 10, 2018
Are you a senior interested in staying in your home or do you know a senior with questions about aging in place? Check out presentation documents from RSVL A/D’s discussion Resources for Living at Home. Aging in place is a hot topic. This session focused on the services available to assist seniors interested in staying in their home. The discussion featured presentations by Help at your Door, SYNERGY HomeCare and Meals on Wheels.
Additional Information
Help At Your Door Organization
SYNERGY HomeCare
Meals on Wheels
Legal Documents: A Guide for the Perplexed
March 24, 2018
Are you confused about the difference between wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and more? Check out the presentation documents, legal definitions and FAQs from Attorney Brenna Galvin’s CHAT presentation Legal Documents 101: A guide for the Perplexed. Legal Documents 101 is a simple, informative presentation that describes what documents you need for yourself and your family member or care recipient. The Roseville Community Health Awareness Team (CHAT) and the Roseville Alzheimer’s & Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) sponsored the seminar.
Additional Information
Legal Documents 101: A Guide for the Perplexed Presentation
Legal Definitions
Frequently Asked Legal Documents Questions (FAQs)
Brenna Galvin, Attorney at Law
Technology Resources for Caregivers
February 8, 2018
What are the latest technological advances for helping care partners live safely at home? This RSVL A/D event featured demonstrations by the Learning Lab for Eldercare Technology – Augustana Care and gave attendees a chance to see and touch this latest care partner technology.
Additional Information
PACER’s Simon Technology Center Lending Library
Additional Assistive Technology Resources
2017 Presentations
Dealing with the Ongoing Losses of Dementia
December 14, 2017
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Are there strategies for dealing with the ongoing losses of living with dementia? This presentation by grief and family educator Ted Bowman focuses on providing perspectives and tools for care partners of those living with dementia. Topics covered include daily (and holiday) care stress, complex and ambiguous relationships, and balancing self-care and care for another.
Additional Information
Dementia Losses PowerPoint Presentation
The Ongoing Losses When Living With Dementia
The Ongoing Losses (brief)
Grief-Hope Model
Chronic Sorrow
After Caregiving: What's Next?
November 9, 2017
What comes next for the caregiver? The Roseville Alzheimer’s and Dementia Community Action Team (RSVL A/D) discussed caregiver re-entry after the caregiving role ends. The event provided an update on the year-old Roseville Dementia Caregiver Re-Entry Initiative, explored what issues former caregivers face, and highlighted the importance of self-care after giving intensive care to others.
Additional Information
After Caregiving Topics
Caregiver Re-Entry Resources
When Caregiving Ends
After Caregiving Ends
Life After Caregiving
Grief is a Response to Loss
Family Dynamics: Why Can’t We Agree?
September 14, 2017
Conflicts are bound to arise when caring for a family member with dementia. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Tamara Statz discussed how to deal with those conflicts in her presentation “Family Dynamics: Why Can’t We Agree.” Topics covered included grief and loss, communication, disputes and disagreements, family dynamics, and family meetings. Tamara provides counseling to family members caring for a person with memory loss through the Residential Care Transition Module the University of Minnesota - School of Public Health. She is also in private practice at Vibrant Living, providing in-home therapy to older adults and families.
Additional Information
Family Dynamics Presentation
Testing for Dementia: Diagnosis to Treatment and Real-World Implications
August 10, 2017
How do medical professionals test for dementia and what treatment options are available? Dr. Sonia Coelho, a Ph. D. and neuropsychologist, discusses the topic of testing and treatment for dementia and the real-world implications. The talk includes a demonstration of how paper-pencil type tests can help differentiate dementia from normal aging. Dr. Coelho will clarifies how the types of dementia determine treatments and how much assistance is needed.
Additional Information
Testing for Dementia
Testing for Dementia - Extra Slides
Living and Dying with Dignity
July 13, 2017
A diagnosis of dementia can dramatically affect health care decisions and end-of-life planning. Dr. Steven Miles, a geriatrician and ethicist at University of Minnesota Center for Bioethics, led a discussion, that focused on how to negotiate these new challenges and the importance of Advanced Care Planning (ACP).
Additional Information
My Unadorned Testament
Additional Resources for Advanced Care Planning
Family Gatherings and Travel
June 8, 2017
Learn strategies for successfully navigating family gatherings and travel. A panel of professionals and families dealing with dementia will discuss how holiday gatherings, family celebrations, outings, and travel change with dementia.
The presentation materials include insights and tips to reduce stress, increase safety and improve engagement to create remarkable moments. There’s also a sample travel itinerary, emergency travel medical form with instructions for completion, a trip planner, emergency contact cards for the individual with dementia and the care partner, tips for dementia travel – local and extended, and the Ramsey County Library Memory Minder Kits brochure.
Handouts
Travel Tip Sheet
Memory Minders Travel Kit
Trip Planner
Emergency Medical Form
Emergency Contact Card (PWD)
Emergency Contact Card (Care Partner)
How to Pay for Senior Care
May 11, 2017
Elder law attorney Allison J. Frasier provides an overview of options for financing the care of a person who has been diagnosed with a chronic illness or disability, such as dementia. Discussion topics include private payment, long-term care insurance, the Medical Assistance program, and Veteran’s Benefits.
Additional information for veterans
- A listing of community VSO officers is available at https://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers. For Vet to Vet Assistance please call (888) 777-4443.
- Information on how to obtain a copy of the Know Your Benefits, Federal Benefits for Veterans Dependents and Survivors book distributed by the VA is available by calling (866) 512-1800.
- A list of contracted nursing homes has frequent changes throughout the year, based on a number of factors. Consumers should contact the VA or health care center to determine if the facility they are interested is still under a VA contract.
Hospice and Palliative Care for People with Dementia
March 9, 2017
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Click here to watch a video of the presentation
Dr. Julie Benson, Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care, was the featured speaker at RSVL A/D’s Dementia: Caring & Coping event on March 9, 2017. Dr. Benson led a thorough discussion about Hospice and palliative Care for people with dementia, focusing on Identify and understand the difference between palliative care and hospice care, gaining an understanding of the impact that utilizing these services can have on the dementia process, learning more about the resources available to help the process of dying and how to utilize these resources, and focusing on living while dying.
Handouts
Hospice and Palliative Care Presentation
Hospice and Palliative Care Resources
Ask Your Doctor Brochure
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