Dannelle LeBlanc, Certified SENIOR ADVISOR & CareGiving Consultant
WELCOME
Thank you for stopping by!
Welcome to CareGiver Transitions. It’s an honor to be a part of an incredible community of people who care for an aging or chronically ill family member or friend.
Most of us don't start out calling ourselves "family caregivers". We care because we love, or perhaps due to family obligation. We may begin by "just helping out", or due to a medical crisis.
Before we know it, we're overwhelmed by the responsibilities of managing a family member's personal, medical, home, legal, financial, and social care needs.
Caregiving is an isolating experience, and yet 3.4 million Texans (and 40+ million people across the U.S.) are impacted by it's challenges.
We do our best to adjust to the impact on our physical, emotional, workplace, and financial well being, but we need real help. According to a 2017 report by Embracing Carers, the majority of family caregivers do not feel supported or valued by their community. Community support and resources are essential to sustain caregiving for both family caregivers and our care recipients.
CareGiver Transitions offers support for family caregivers where they are. We connect with people who care to hear their stories, and offer community resources, referrals, and workshops that make a difference.
Learn more HERE
2019 Caregiving Navigation Seminars
Thank You North Central Texas!
A big THANK YOU to all who joined us across North Central Texas for our Caregiving Navigation seminars in person and online!
We are grateful to our wonderful sponsors for hosting our 1,200+ mile mission to connect with family caregivers throughout the region.
We also thank Haiman Hogue PLLC and Senior Care Authority for contributing as guest experts.
This program prioritizes the need for support resources in under-served and/or rural communities.
Subscribe to stay informed about Caregiving Navigation dates for 2020.
Your Feedback
It makes a difference to receive support from others who get it. Here's what family caregivers had to say about our Caregiving Navigation seminars:
"In working with seniors, this program was extremely informative, helpful and much needed for all caregivers."
- Eileen A.
"Underscored importance of how thoroughly to prepare beforehand. Excellent presentation and thought provoking."
- Don H.
"The program and content was SENSATIONAL!!"
- Sherie K
JOIN US for the 4th ANNUAL NATIONAL CAREGIVING CONFERENCE
JOIN NCC19 in CHICAGO
Join me as we honor the amazing difference we make in our communities and in our families!
The conference will happen Nov. 7-10 at the Chicago Marriott O'Hare, 8535 W. Higgins, Chicago.
You’ll want to attend this special event if:
- You care for a family member or friend (20% discount)
- You cared for a family member or friend (20% discount)
- You work with (or want to work with) family caregivers (CEU's available for designated professionals)
“There is no other caregiver conference that I have attended in my 30 years in this business that matches the quality of the attendees, events, exhibitors, and sponsors.” ~ Joy Loverde
Respite care available on site.
You'll find more conference details HERE
NCC19 PRESENTERS
I'm honored to be presenting at the Fourth Annual National Caregiving Conference!
Family caregivers FEEL THE DIFFERENCE when they attend this conference, whether in person or virtually.
Insightful conversations, innovative topics, and warm hearted people are what make this conference such a unique experience.
We'd love for you to join us! Learn more HERE.
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P.S. I'll also be the trainer for Caregiving.com's Certified Caregiving Consultant training course November 10th in Chicago.
Transform your experience as a family caregiver to help others. Learn more about Caregiving.com's training programs HERE:
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Dannelle
June 5, 2019: The 6 Stages of Caregiving
Hosted by: Caregiving Heroes of First UMC Coppell
Join us for a presentation of The Six Stages of Caregiving on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. (Room 306) at the First United Methodist Church Coppell.
The Six Stages of Caregiving is an innovative concept developed by family caregiving expert Denise M. Brown.
As we move through each stage, our role and relationship with our caree changes. We can better adjust to the stress and challenges of providing care when we understand our changing roles and purpose.
Many thanks to Caregiving Heroes for your support of family caregivers in the community!
RSVP Contact: Marilyn Horton, marhorton@gmail.com, 972-393-1304
Details here:
https://www.fumccoppell.org/2019/guest-speaker-for-june-caregiving-heroes-meeting/
Inaugural Regional Caregiving Conference Southwest
Thank you to all who joined us for the Inaugural Regional Caregiving Conference Southwest in Wimberley, Texas!
Attendees participated in educational and inspired caregiving sessions throughout the day, and had the following to say about the conference:
"Emotionally and intellectually supportive, meaningful. Insightful. Encouraging and spiritually enlightening. Filled with practical ideas and delicious food! Thanks!" - Diane
"Thank you so much for putting this seminar on for us caregivers. What an incredible source of information and encouragement. For bringing such solid and informed speakers, many of them walking the same or similar caregiving roles." - Gail
"Outstanding!! Motivating! Great learning experience. Eye-opening content. Well organized, excellent food, good networking opportunity. Thank you!!" - Rosa
We are so grateful to all of our exhibitors, volunteers, and sponsors including American Advisors Group (AAG), TBI Warrior Foundation and Alexis Point Senior Living.
A special thanks to our host, caregiving expert Denise M. Brown and founder of Caregiving.com. For information about the 4th Annual National Caregiving Conference visit here.
Conference highlights included keynote speaker Bruce McIntyre, who delivered his presentation "Thrive Anyway: 12 Lessons After 12 Years of Chronic Illness and Caregiving."
As part of our full day of caregiving sessions, attendees enjoyed a fantastic presentation from local expert Martha Fiddes with North Texas Qi Gong (featured above).
It was an honor for Caregiver Transitions to serve as co-host and organizer. Many thanks to all!
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