Recorded Sessions: Education Series for the Family Caregiver
Were you unable to catch the live sessions? View the recorded sessions below:
Trauma Informed Care
Presented by Jean Hartnett, dedicated expert in trauma and founder of Radical Sabbatical
Originally presented August 4, 2025 @ 12:00pm CT
The session emphasizes understanding how past trauma can affect a person's behavior, emotions, and care needs. The goal is to help caregivers build trust, improve communication, and provide care that respects the individual’s experiences while also supporting their own well-being.
The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving: Things No One Tells You
Presented by Dr. Eboni Green, inspirational author, Registered Nurse, and passionate advocate for caregivers
Originally presented May 8, 2025 @ 12:00pm CT
Dr. Eboni Green will present from a book she authored, “The 7 Pillars of Successful Caregiving,” which seeks to provide practical guidance and emotional support to frontline and family caregivers. With a mix of actionable exercises, checklists, insights, and self-care strategies for avoiding stress and burnout. Participants will learn how they can help their loved one or client work through anxiety, anger, depression, and loneliness. Tips for coping with guilt and grief are also shared. Other highlights include guided meditation sessions and journaling exercises that empower caregivers to maintain their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Assisting People in Identifying as Caregivers
Presented by Sarah Rasby, Graduate Researcher/PhD Scholar
Originally presented February 20, 2025 @ 12:00pm CT
The "Family Caregiver Identity" presentation explores the concept of caregiver identity theory, examining how caregiver identity evolves and is shaped by the challenges and experiences of caring for someone with a complex medical condition or disability. Participants will gain insights into the emotional aspects of caregiving, including how individuals navigate their roles and choose to identify as caregivers, and sometimes not. The session will provide valuable knowledge for caregivers, those supporting family members, as well as professionals working in caregiving and health-related fields.
Nebraska's Caregiver Tax Credit
Presented by Jina Ragland, AARP Nebraska Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach
Originally presented January 8, 2025 @ 12:00pm CT
The Caregiver Tax Credit Act provides a nonrefundable tax credit for out-of-pocket costs incurred by the unpaid family caregiver for a limited set of services. Learn more about the credit as well as resources and tools available to caregivers to assist in determining eligibility and information and resources available to caregivers across the state..
Getting Your Act Together: Financial, legal, & End of Life
Presented by Timothy J. O’Connor, CLU, DhFC
Originally presented November 13, 2024 @ 12:00pm CT
Practical tips on managing finances, understanding legal documents, and preparing for end-of-life decisions to ensure peace of mind and a secure future.
Mediating Family Dynamics with Caregiving
Presented by Mindy Crouch, LIC SW, LISW
Originally presented August 27, 2024 @ 12:00pm CT
Learn ways to separate your loved one from the disease that they suffer from so that you can maintain the loving relationship with your family members and not become burned out with resentment.
Building Community & Relationships within Caregiver Social Isolation & Loneliness
Presented by Sarah Rasby, Graduate Researcher/PhD Scholar
Originally presented May 16, 2024 @ 12:00pm CT
Learn about how our social systems in society prevent connection, but how we can overcome our own biases through self-awareness to create more intentional and compassionate support for those in the caregiving experience.
Grief and The Ripple Effect
Presented by Presented by Pam Dinneen, LMHP, FT, Founder of Mourning Hope
Originally presented February 7, 2024 @ 12pm CT
Learn more about loss and grief, debunk some of the myths, and learn how to how to help ourselves and others around us impacted by grief and the ripple effect.
Nebraska Caregiver Proclamation Signing and Caregiver Recognition
Presented by: Governor Jim Pillen, Dr. Julie Masters, and members of the Nebraska Caregiver Coalition
Originally presented November 6, 2023
Bringing the Peace and Comfort of Music to Those Journeying Through Hospice Care
Presented by Eastridge Hospice Singers
Originally presented November 2, 2023 @ 1:30pm CT
The Eastridge Hospice Singers is a group of hospice-trained musicians whose mission is to bring the peace and comfort of music to those in hospice care. These hospice-trained volunteers provide singing visits to individuals receiving hospice at any stage of their life’s journey.
Positive Caregiving: Harnessing the Power of Positive Emotions in the Caregiving Journey
Presented by Dr. Sarah Teten Kanter, PH.D.
Originally presented August 23, 2023 @ 12pm CT
Explore the four pillars of positive caregiving, incorporating positive emotions into your daily routine, along with positive practices for all caregiving scenarios, and more!
Advance Directives, Why Everyone Needs Them & the Caregiver Organizer, A Beneficial Tool for Caregivers
Presented by Margaret Schaefer, JD, Legal Aid of Nebraska, and Suzy Campbell, Caregivers’ Chicks
Originally presented May 9, 2023 @ 12pm CT
How to start the difficult conversations with loved ones and legal resources available for organization and communication for caregivers.
Becoming the Best Caregiver You Can Be: A Holistic Approach
Presented by Dr. Christopher Murray, DC
Originally presented February 6, 2023
The chronic stress of care giving can lead to mental health issues, as well as chronic issues with physical health and the likelihood of life threatening diseases in caregivers themselves. This Session will introduce Family Caregivers to natural ways to promote prevention, healing, and self regulation to get you on a path to better health.
Nebraska Caregiver Proclamation Signing and Caregiver Recognition
Presented by: Governor Pete Ricketts, Hastings Mayor, Corey Stutte, and Program Director of ARCH National Respite Network, Jill Kagan
Originally presented November 21, 2022
Recognizing the Heroes Within
Presented by: Rita Paskowitz
Originally presented November 3, 2022
Having cared for her own parents as their health failed, moving them into a nursing home and being with them as they passed from life to death, Rita Paskowitz has a deep appreciation for anyone who finds themselves in a caretaker position.
Caregivers Caring For Young Adults And Adult Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Presented by: Lisa L. Neitzke, PhD, BCBA
Originally presented August 25, 2022
A discussion of mental health concerns individuals with development disabilities (age 16-64) may experience. A brief overview of diagnostic criteria, prevalence rates, treatment, and management of common mental health diagnoses will be provided. Habilitative programming for activities of daily living and behavioral concerns will be discussed, which will include a brief discussion on data-based decision making and available community resources. The presenter also discusses coping skills for caregivers to utilize to improve overall welling while caring for an individual with developmental disabilities.
Tips for Caregivers & Dementia Grief
Presented by: Mindy Crouch, LICSW, LISW and Gayleen Bradley
Originally presented May 12, 2022
Tips for Caregivers Learn a few quick ideas that will help you through your caregiver journey. These ideas will help you with communication, expectations and how to support yourself.
Dementia Grief - Why is it Unique? Learn why Dementia is a unique disease process that creates an unusual situation. The grief that results from the significant losses in dementia, is called dementia grief and it has unique aspects, properties, and process.
Overcoming Ambiguous Loss
Presented by: Dr. Kelly Tamayo
Originally presented February 24, 2022
Learn about the symptoms/signs common after loss; the Grief Limbo-how to effectively work through it; ascribing meaning and value to loss; and how to move forward with courage, strength and determination.
Caregiving: My Heart Sees Your Heart; Discovering The Joys And Benefits Of Respite
Panelists Discussion
Originally presented November 17, 2021
Representatives from various respite programs will discuss the services they offer and individuals that have utilized and benefited from respite services will provide their personal perspective on the benefits or respite.
Pharmaceutical Focus of Caregiving
Presented by: Dr. Allison Dering-Anderson, PharmD
Originally presented August 18, 2021
This program will look at what pharmacists do other than fill prescriptions. We will focus on how pharmacists can advocate for patients and improving patient care. Opportunities to ask questions will be plentiful. Do you know which questions to ask your pharmacist? If you have concerns, please join us.
Caring for the Caregiver
Presented by: Amanda Millemon, Health at Home Consultants
Originally presented May 19, 2021
Amanda Millemon graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. Amanda began her career in 2009. Amanda is working with Health at Home Consultants as a Physician Assistant, diagnosing and treating patients with psychiatric needs. Amanda is certified to diagnose and treat a wide array of conditions across the entire lifespan.
Transitioning to Senior Care Living/Communities
Presented by: Jolee Urbanosvsky, Home Care Assistance; Jen Wolf-Wubbels, Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center; and Jeannine Bryant, Owner of Changing Spaces
Originally presented February 17, 2021
How do I know when or if it’s time to move to a senior community? Who can help us navigate the decision or journey? And what do I do with all of my STUFF?” Presenters will be sharing information that will help answer those questions and more. Plan on joining us for valuable information and resources.
Planning for the Holidays:
Hassles, Hobbies, and the Hallelujah Chorus
with Charlotte (Hartter) Liggett, MSN, MBA
Originally presented November 19, 2020
This session provides people who are intimately involved in caregiving to reflect on their own experiences, learn some new techniques for coping with the holidays, and communicate successes as well as challenges. The session offers opportunity for attendees to share from their own experiences as well as learn from others. Key issues addressed in the presentation are (1) how to cope with changes in routines, (2) finding opportunities to relax and enjoy time with our loved ones, (3) using humor to relieve stressors, and (4) enjoying music in ways that feeds the spirit.
Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
with Timothy F. Clare, Esq.
Originally presented August 20, 2020
This session will show you how to arrange your estate to support and protect your family member with a disability. Becoming well-informed about wills, trusts and estate planning is necessary to secure the financial future of your loved one with a disability and give you peace of mind. Learn more about arranging your estate, preparing a will, and how to set up a trust specifically for your relative or loved-one with a disability.
There’s More Than One Path:
The Joys and Stresses of Caregiving
with Dr. Julie Masters, PhD
Originally presented April 16, 2020
The traditional view of caregiving is one focused on the burden of caring for a loved one, whether this is a parent, spouse or child with health issues. While there are challenges with caregiving, researchers are finding that caregiving can also offer rewards in ways previously not understood. The purpose of this session is to describe how the joys and stresses of caregiving can co-exist and how living in the moment can prove to be a source of strength now and for later.
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