Caregiving Cafe

Caregiving Café:
A Place of Comfort for family Caregivers

St. Catherine is now offering a monthly support and fellowship group for those caring for a loved one, friend or family member. Learn what resources are available to you in our area, exchange tips and ideas, and devote some personal time to yourself.

CAREGIVING CAFÉ IS ALSO ONLINE! This group for family caregivers to receive information, resources, support, and solutions will now be meeting in person in the St. Catherine of Siena Parish Center in Room 212 and via Zoom. Meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please RSVP to ccafemail@gmail.com or (512) 301-3560.

Caregiving Cafe Dates for 2022
2nd  &  4th Thursdays:
 

4/14                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89889521343?pwd=L0I1dWpxdE1aaHZaR01qSENTVTZ2QT09
Meeting ID:            898 8952 1343
Passcode:                279408
TOPIC:           Medicaid 
SPEAKERS:           VeeCee Spear, Keith Leuty
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4/28                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82627643692?pwd=VUIxZW90NUJhcHJ3YzF1eVdtL3orUT09
Meeting ID:            826 2764 3692
Passcode:                112999
Topic:      Staying ahead of the Dementia Curve
Speaker:  Dura Sims / Magnolia Hospice
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5/12                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84223307307?pwd=Q3k2a04vNStiQWR4VEM1R1h5eVNyUT09
Meeting ID:            842 2330 7307
Passcode:                951072
Topic:      ANTICIPATORY GRIEF,  End-Of-Life
Speaker:  Garrick Colwell
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5/26                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88019492387?pwd=TUJIdEFGYlVCbllDZVNzdlhTNUVOUT09
Meeting ID:            880 1949 2387
Passcode:                999830
TOPIC:   Legal Documents, Estate Planning, VA Benefits
SPEAKER:             Virginia Sampson, Elder Law Attorney
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6/9                           https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86554339763?pwd=bFZvaWtraEZuWWNwQmIxZk52c0FxZz09
Meeting ID:            865 5433 9763
Passcode:                233666
Topic:      AGE Caregiver Support Programs
Speaker:  Rob Faubion
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6/23                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81871369376?pwd=SXZFZnZYUGFOVXByUTRmY25FSEhvZz09
Meeting ID:            818 7136 9376
Passcode:                486826
Topic:      DEMENTIA TIPS, COMMUNICATION
Speaker:  TBD
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7/14                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86364375958?pwd=WVhna3JJM0NYdzJ0TG5jNkg3WW9iQT09
Meeting ID:             863 6437 5958
Passcode: 002177
TOPIC:           RESOURCE POWERHOUSE
SPEAKERS:           Outstanding & Trusted Professionals in various fields
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7/28                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86725382080?pwd=MVBSUlM0MG80K3VxV2FaaThXQk90Zz09
Meeting ID:            867 2538 2080
Passcode:                547354
Topic:      FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS, COSTS & EOL
Speaker:  Nancy Walker
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8/11                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82825097755?pwd=Mkw5V0pJUGVuZFBNT09QZlZrSHlJZz09
Meeting ID:            828 2509 7755
Passcode:                714777
TOPIC:   HANDS-ON SKILLS, meal, bath
SPEAKER:             KATRINA RIOJAS 
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8/25                   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85244946409?pwd=S25ZUTljZWwvTkNkVHZSb1R1QW1KQT09
Meeting ID:             852 4494 6409
Passcode: 191217
Topic:      SENIOR LIVING OPTIONS
Speaker:  KIMBERLY GUTIERREZ & SABRINA / ASSISTED LIVING PROS
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9/8                           https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87220342527?pwd=RjdpckVZR1pmRlhNN0QxTXNFUWhOUT09
Meeting ID:            872 2034 2527
Passcode:                002563
Topic:      CANCER: PREVENTION & SUPPORT
Speaker:  TBD / LINDA RICHARDS. RE:CANCER
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9/22                  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87132221067?pwd=cUFCdXZGTy94M25IUUp4UE83MHZtUT09
Meeting ID:            871 3222 1067
Passcode:                248705
Topic:      SLEEP: GETTING BETTER REST + Wellness Strategies
Speaker:  Denise Cleveland, LCSW
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10/13                https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84784964058?pwd=T3FqeG5kTHB6a2xiNnphc0lHUzVwdz09
Meeting ID:            847 8496 4058
Passcode:                378711
Topic:      MEDICARE IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Speaker:  TBD
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10/27                https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87082641149?pwd=ckhXaFF3clJrVnZLMXVTd0tPY3kzdz09
Meeting ID:            870 8264 1149
Passcode:                243193
Topic:      YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT
Speaker:  TBD
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11/10                https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87939726003?pwd=aHFJWC8xSGR4cEVtZ2Y3ODQ5UnQwUT09
Meeting ID:            879 3972 6003
Passcode:                432046
Topic:      PEARLS OF WISDOM
Speaker:  CG Panel
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11/17                [3rd Thurs. due to Thanksgiving]
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81021762965?pwd=R3B6ZWp6aW5VZUdtSGYxWnF0UjdBZz09
Meeting ID:            810 2176 2965
Passcode:                951688
Topic:                      HOLIDAY PREP TIPS
Speakers: Lynn Greenblatt & Dura Sims
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12/8                         https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83020533191?pwd=QUM2RnZVd2xHdm9NdXNzS3JtWlVBZz09
Meeting ID:            830 2053 3191
Passcode:                681077
Topic:      SELF-COMPASSION
Speaker:  Laura Dutton
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12/15                [3rd Thurs. due to Christmas]
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84164392011?pwd=K1Uyb0RJY2FLeXp2Vk5XaTBYd2J5UT09
Meeting ID:            841 6439 2011
Passcode:                999205
Topic:                      CHRISTMAS PARTY!