Care Partner Workshop

Care Partner Workshop designed to assist care partners in their role in meeting the needs of their loved one. Care Partners will learn how to properly care for their own health as well as care for their loved one that may be suffering form dementia and other chronic diseases. The program provides evidenced based information and support group sessions. Disease management, personal care management, dealing with behavioral issues and care partner self-care are discussed.

This program is made possible by the Newby Family.

Program Information

This workshop is for: Adults caring for loved ones.

This workshop teaches participants:
Techniques to deal with problems or issues that arise while caring for others.
Provides resources to help better care for loved ones.
Communication techniques when talking to health care professional
Dealing with decisions regarding with transition.

2024 Care Partner Academy

• Tuesday, May 14, 2024
John Culberson, M.D., Associate Professor, Director,
Garrison Institute on Aging, Family & Community Medicine
"Chronic Disease: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly"
TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging,
6630 Quaker Avenue, Suite E, Lubbock, Texas 79413
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

Previous Meetings

Click "Watch Here" in the sections below to view previous Care Partner Academy Sessions.

• April: "Self-Care As A Caregiver"
Lauren Chrzanowski, B.S., Research Coordinator, GRILL Lab TTU
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• March: "Elder Law: What You Need To Know, And Have In Place"
Mr. Lee Franks, J.D., Law Offices of Lee Franks
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• February: "One Step Ahead Means You Will Not Be Left Behind"
Clint Thetford, Lubbock County
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• January: "Got Questions? Need Answers?"
Francisco Sotelo, SPAG
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• December: "Preparing For End of Life"
Donnie Fortenberry, Sanders Funeral Home
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• November: "Improving Caregiving Burden, Stress, And Pre-Death Grief In Family"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Clinical Psychology, TTU
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• October: "Walk The Talk: What Rehab Can Do For You"
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock
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• September: "Q & A On Medicare Options"
Mike Torres, Agency Founder & CEO,
Medicare Store By Agency4Red

• August: "Rolling With Uncertainty: Adapting To The New Normal"
Jonathan Singer, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, TTU
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• June: "When Hospice Steps In"
Jeremy Brown, M.D.
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• May: "Hearing Loss in America: A Silent Epidemic"
Arica Black, M.D., AUD, The Hearing Doctor
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• April: "Managing Behavioral Health Issues"
Kelsey Robinson, Oceans Healthcare
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• March: "When Rehab Comes Calling"
Trustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock

• February: "Do I Look Like I Have Swallowing Problems?"
Kara Jones, M.S., CCC-SLP

• January: "How to Recognize Scams and Avoid Them"
Dee Neil, SPAG-AAA
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• December: "Reducing Holiday Stress" Open Forum
John Culberson, M.D.

• November: "Navigating the Dementia Maze"
John Culberson, M.D.
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• October: "Making Yourself at Home"
Francisco Sotelo, SPAG-AAA

• September: "Hey! What's Cooking"
Shannon Galyean, Ph.D., RDN, LD

• August: "Age in Place"
Kristen Wilson, Home Instead Senior Care
Alyssa Valdez, Home Instead Senior Care

• July: "Share the Care"
Diane Taylor, R.N., Lubbock Adult Day Care Center

• June: "Slip...Fall...Who Are You Going to Call? 911"
Jerin Tyler, EMS

• May: "What to Know About Medicaid?"
Lee Franks, J.D.

• April: "Back in The Saddle"
John Culberson, M.D.

• March: "Smarter Ways to Give: Top Tax Tips for 2022"
Russell James III, JD, PhD, CFP

• February: "No Gym Required"
Bailey Palmer, M.S., CSCS, EP-C

• January: "Wills vs Trusts"
Lee Franks, J.D.

• December: "How to Minimize Holiday Stress"
John Culberson, M.D.

• November: "Taking Care of the Caregiver When Hospice Steps In"
Jeremy Brown, M.D.

• October: "Hearing Loss...Chicken or the Egg?"
Arica Black, M.D., AUD

• September: "Hungry? What to Eat"
Allison Childress, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, LD
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•August II: "Dementia Issues-Open Forum"
Joan Blackmon, M.S.

• August I: "Hidden Dangers of COVID"
Caitlin Corey, Legal Aid of NW Texas

• July: Caregiver Conference SPAG-AAA (GIA Co-Host)

• May: "Age in Place?" Open Forum Discussion
Joan Blackmon, M.S.

• April II: "Emergencies & Disasters Don't Wait - Are You Prepared?"
Clint Thetford, Lubbock County Management Office

• April I: "Moving Out of Quarantine: Physically and Emotionally"
John Culberson, M.D.

• March II: "How to Make Tough Decisions Part II"
Becky Haskitt, LSW

• March I: "Life as a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Decisions Part I"
Becky Haskitt, LSW

• February: "Groundhog Day...Revisiting Tough Decisions"
Joan Blackmon, M.S.

• January: "Impact of COVID" Open Forum
Joan Blackmon, M.S.

6630 Quaker Ave, Suite E,
Lubbock TX 79413

806.743.7821
GIA@TTUHSC.EDU