Caring with Presence

A Mindful Approach to Caring for Someone Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia

Wednesday, January 25, 2023: 10-11:30am

When we ask people caring for someone with dementia what qualities they would like to cultivate as a care partner, patience and calm are common responses. But, how do we cultivate these qualities? How can we care with presence, with patience, with calm? In this presentation, we’ll explore mindfulness as a skill and practice that helps care partners better cope with the stresses that caring brings, as well as notice and take pleasure in the moments of joy that also arise.

In this session you will:

• Understand mindfulness and its benefits for people living with dementia

• Learn ways to bring awareness, connection, love and compassion into daily life

• Discover mindful habits that can lower stress and enhance well-being for the caregiver and the care recipient

• Practice new skills that you can continue to use at home

Presenter Information:

Michelle Barclay received her Master’s degree in Lifespan Developmental Psychology with a specialization in Gerontology from Louisiana State University. She has over 25 years of experience working with people with dementia and their care partners as a researcher, consultant, educator, and program planner. Her areas of expertise include timely detection, early intervention and improving health care quality for people with dementia. For nearly 20 years, Michelle developed and directed programs at the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland and Minnesota-North Dakota chapters. In 2015-16, she served as the Executive Co-Lead of ACT on Alzheimer's, an award-winning, volunteer-driven statewide collaborative preparing Minnesota for the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease.

Michelle is the recipient of an Atlantic Philanthropies and Hartford Foundation Practice Change Leaders Award for Aging and Health. She is also a certified yoga instructor with advanced training in Mindfulness-Based Dementia Care. Michelle is currently the President and Co-Founder of The Barclay Group, LLC, which provides aging and dementia-related program planning, training and independent consulting to organizations, individuals and families. In her free time, she enjoys travel adventures with her husband, walking and biking on beautiful Twin Cities trails, movies, dining out with friends, yoga, meditation and reading a really good book.

For questions about these workshops, contact Jody Mishan: jmishan@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 295-2624

This series of workshops is sponsored by Catholic Charities Hawaii.

FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact Jody Mishan: jmishan@hawaii.rr.com or (808) 295-2624

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