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Caregiver’s Corner Webinars


Caregiver's Corner is designed to provide information, resources and support for caregivers so they are better able to face the daily challenges of living with HD.

Webinars

Please note that webinars are recorded and posted online approximately a week after live viewing. To view recorded webinars please click on the links listed below.

ADVOCACY

TITLE PRESENTERS ORIGINAL AIR DATE
HDSA Advocacy Lauren Holder, Lindsey Zahn and Denise Wilders

CARE MANAGEMENT

TITLE PRESENTERS ORIGINAL AIR DATE
Caregiver Interventions Mary Edmondson
Palliative Care & End of Life Issues Debra Blue
HD & Nutrition Anna Gaba January 26, 2011
Team Management of HD Martha Nance February 22, 2011
PT/OT & HD Suzanne Imbriglio, PT March 23, 2011
Facilitating Access & Communication Through the Use of Assistive Technology Kathleen Samulski
Care for the Caregiver: A Social Work Perspective Lisa Kjer
Gait & Balance Deb Kegelmeyer, Sandra Kostyk, Anne Kloos November 10, 2011
Cognitive Strategies Part 2: A Social Work Perspective Anne Leserman, LISW October 23, 2012
Managing Psychiatric Symptoms Peggy Nopoulos December 11, 2012
Social Work Perspective On Advance Planning Hope Heller February 26, 2013
Long Term Care & HD Seth Meyer September 18, 2013
Building Your Local Care Team Seth Meyer April 29, 2014
Planning for Incapacity Sean Scott Wednesday, October 16

FAMILY ISSUES

TITLE PRESENTERS ORIGINAL AIR DATE
Safety in the Home Umback, Wilkinson, Zenker Tuesday, December 6, 2011
HD in The Family: Implications, Challenges and Lifelines Amy Chesire, LCSW-R, MSG November 14, 2012
Talking With Kids About HD Janet Williams, PhD

FINANCE

TITLE PRESENTERS ORIGINAL AIR DATE
Applying for Disability Drew Yeannakis
Disability Strategies 2 Drew Yeannakis October 20, 2010
Disability Strategies 3 Denials & Appeals Drew Yeannakis April 27, 2011
Applying for Disability Benefits for HD: The SSA Perspective Art Spencer May 29, 2013
Estate Planning & HD Brooke Borg May 29, 2013
Financial Planning & HD Bruce Meyer July 23, 2013

JUVENILE ONSET HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE (JHD)

TITLE PRESENTERS ORIGINAL AIR DATE
Diagnosing JHD Martha Nance

SOCIAL ISSUES

TITLE PRESENTERS ORIGINAL AIR DATE
Spirituality & HD
Living Positively Jang-Ho Cha
Crisis Situations & De-escalation Strategies Arik Johnson
Law Enforcement Toolkit: Caregivers Jane Kogan
LE Toolkit for Law Enforcement Jane Kogan
Simplifying Life to Accommodate Cognitive Changes Arik Johnson
Driving Cessation & HD Arik Johnson
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