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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Shedding Light on Culture Change of the University Caregiver

Cultural awareness is important for caregivers because it encourages an authentic understanding of what it means to be a caregiver in our society today. What are the implications for caregiving?…

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Supervisor Training Series: Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace

Are you a caregiver? So often, we don’t consider ourselves caregivers because we feel we’re doing what we’re supposed to do as a family member or friend to someone who needs care.…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: The Growing Costs of Caregiving

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) estimates that family caregivers spend about $7,242 annually on caregiving activities, which is about 26% of their income. Caregivers approaching…

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Encore Presentation: Attracting and Retaining Values Based Employees

Event DescriptionFollowing great feedback from the 2023 WorkLife Office Conference, we are offering an encore presentation of the “Attracting and Retaining Values Based Employee” breakout…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Fall Prevention

Join this session to learn more about caregiving and fall prevention, led by Nicole Wethington, Health and Nutrition Education with MSU Extension. Learning ObjectivesWhat causes us to loss our…

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Concurrent Planning, Family Reunification, Kinship Care, Adoption and Independent Living

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group Presents - True Stories in Caregiving: Dr. Wayne Hutchison

Real stories from caregivers are powerful and moving. Hearing these deeply personal experiences firsthand helps us realize that we’re not alone. Many other people are on similarly challenging…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group Presents: Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP)

What is MMAP – MMAP is Michigan’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)?Come join us for a discussion with a certified MMAP counselor.…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Brain Functioning and Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer’s Disease

Join us as we welcome back Dr. Edna Rose as she discusses a challenge many caregivers face: understanding and dealing with individuals with cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease.…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Laughing is the Best Medicine

The old saying is true, laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts…

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Whole-Person Workplace Conference: Family-Friendly Workplace

Families grow and change, and different employees have different family-related concerns, throughout employees’ tenure with their organizations. Whether it be parental, or caregiving related or…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Brain Functioning and Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer’s Disease

In this session, participants gain a deeper understanding of basic brain functioning of the client with Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer’s Disease. How to successfully navigate the journey of…

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Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group: Navigating Safety, Risk, and Independence while Caring for our Elders

WorkLife Office Presents: Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group - Navigating Safety, Risk, and Independence while Caring for our Elders It is a delicate balance to maintain the safety and the…

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Adult Caregiver ERG: Demystifying Dementia & The 6 Pillars of Brain Health

WorkLife Office Presents: Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group - Demystifying Dementia & The Six Pillars of Brain Health This session is intended to equip participants on behalf of…

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WorkLife Office Presents: Adult Caregivers Employee Resource Group - Talking About Brain Health & Aging: The Basics

Following this session participants should be able to:Recognize one or more signs of declining brain health Identify risk factors related to brain health Identify things that can be done to improve…

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Adult Caregivers Affinity Group: Exploring Caregiver Values

Values Light the Way with Lisa Laughman:When navigating the increased challenges and responsibilities of caregiving it is easy to become disoriented and to feel a bit unmoored. Developing…

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