Guam Medicaid and MIP Program Education Outreach    

In the first week of December, Renee Carpela, MPA, from the Department of Public Health and Social Services, Division of Public Welfare, Bureau of Health Care Financing Administration will give two presentations on “Guam Medicaid and MIP Program Education Outreach.” These sessions will be held:   

• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 6    
• 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 9

CARES Activities of Daily Living – Module 6: Eating 

In the second week of December, participants will have the opportunity to participate in Module 6 of the CARES Activities of Daily Living training and certification program, which teaches caregivers how to help persons with dementia with the fundamental activities of daily living (ADLs) across all stages of dementia. Module 6 focuses on Eating. These sessions will be held. 

• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 13    
• 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 16

Family Caregiver Christmas Celebration 

In the third week of December, two sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to celebrate Christmas together and to learn about ways to support older adults and persons with dementia during the holiday season. These sessions will be held:   

• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 20    
• 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 23

Sharing Caregiver Stories and Finding Support 

In the fourth week of December, two sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to share their experiences as family caregivers of persons with dementia and to receive support and guidance from other members of the group. These sessions will be held: 

• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, December 27    
• 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, December 30

Participants can attend the Wednesday or Saturday sessions using the following Zoom links:    

• Wednesday sessions: https://zoom.us/j/92072878067   
• Saturday sessions: https://zoom.us/j/91243370958

Ongoing dementia support groups    

These sessions are part of the ongoing online support groups for family caregivers of persons with dementia being conducted by the Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of the UOG School of Health. The support group sessions are held on Zoom on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings year-round. The sessions are free of charge to partners, family members, and other caregivers of persons with dementia who have ties to Guam and the Micronesian region.  

For more information, contact:    

Dr. Iain Twaddle or Nikolas Gutierrez
Guam/Micronesia Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program
Telehealth Geriatric Support Services
University of Guam
Tel: (671) 735-2883
Email: gwep.tgss@triton.uog.edu      

Rhoda Orallo
Health Services of the Pacific
Tel: (671) 735-3277
Email: r.orallo@hspguam.com    

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the US Department of Health and Human Services as part of an award totaling $871,972.00 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by HRSA, HHS or the US Government. Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Award #: 6 U1QHP33078‐05‐03.

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