Nebraska Caregiver Coalition announces third presentation of 2023 Educational Webinar Series for the Family Caregiver

The Nebraska Caregiver Coalition is pleased to announce the third presentation for 2023 from the series of four virtual workshops, designed to provide training, education, support, and resources for family caregivers.

The upcoming educational workshop, “Positive Caregiving: Harnessing the Power of Positive Emotions in the Caregiving Journey” is presented by Dr. Sarah Teten Kanter, Ph.D. The presentation will be held via Zoom on Wednesday,

August 23 from 12-1 p.m.

The presentation will focus on the following points:

• How to harness the power of positive emotions in your caregiving journey.

• The four pillars of positive caregiving: perspective, savoring, reminiscence and growth.

• Incorporating gratitude, empathy, forgiveness, love, and awe into your daily routine.

• Positive practices for all caregiving scenarios: new/ sudden caregivers, parttime caregivers, full-time

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caregivers and caregivers to loved ones living in a care community.

• Practicing micro-moments of positive self-care for caregivers.

Sarah Teten Kanter, Ph.D., is on a mission to help people embrace the gift of growing older. She is the founder and CEO of Positive Caregiving™, a software and services firm focused on making caregiving and care receiving a positive experience and an opportunity for personal growth. She holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in gerontology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Prior to pursuing her passion in gerontology, she was the chief marketing officer and chief customer officer at Kenexa, now an IBM company.

Dr. Kanter has recently written a book titled ‘Positive Caregiving,’ which ‘offers an alternative, positive perspective and provides an accessible, researchbased path for people who want to make the most of the caregiving experience.’

For more information, visit https://www.positivecaregiving.com/the-book.

To register for the August event, please visit: https:// go.unl.edu/caregivers. Additional 2023 presentations will be announced at the same link provided. There is no cost to attend any of these sessions, however registration is required.

The Nebraska Caregiver Coalition focuses on the needs and interests of caregivers of all backgrounds. Its goal is to develop and implement a statewide caregiver awareness program for State Senators, plan and implement statewide grassroots engagement, and identify resources and partnerships to develop and coordinate Nebraska Caregiver Coalition activities.

Summer travel surges

If you haven’t booked your summer travel plans yet, AAA said you better do it soon. The Auto Club Group is seeing very strong bookings for cruises, tours, hotels and flights.

“Travel demand has come roaring back this summer and we’re already seeing large crowds at popular domestic and international travel destinations,” said Debbie Haas, Vice President of Travel for AAA – The Auto Club Group.

Fremont Friendship Center

You’re invited to visit the Fremont Friendship Center, 1730 W. 16th St. (Christensen Field). The facility is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A meal is served weekdays @ 11:30 a.m. Reservations, which are due by noon the business day prior to the meal the participant wishes to enjoy, can be made by calling 402727-2815. A $4.25 contribution is suggested for the meal. This month’s activities will include:

• August 1: Craft Class (Small Tablet Portfolio) @ 1:30 p.m.

• August 2: Special Music with John Worsham @ 10:30 a.m.

• August 3: Presentation from Nye @ 10 a.m.

• August 8: Craft Class (Wooden Bird houses) @ 1:30 p.m.

• August 8: Health Presentation from Fremont Therapy and Wellness @ 10 a.m.

• August 9: Music with Ben Tomisello @ 10:30 a.m.

• August 10: Mobile Library @ 9:30 a.m.

• August 15: Craft Class (Clipboard) @ 1:30 p.m.

• August 16: Special Music with The Links @ 10 a.m.

• August 17: First Interstate Bank Financial Education @ 9:45 a.m.

• August 22: Board Meeting @ 1:30 p.m.

• August 23: Special Music with Julie Couch @ 10:30 a.m.

• August 25: Volleyball Match with Nye @ 10 a.m.

• August 29: Craft Class (Magnets) @ 1:30 p.m.

• August 30: Special Music with Bill Chrastil @ 10 a.m.

Tai Chi offered every Tuesday and Friday from 9:15-10 a.m.

If you can’t stay for lunch with our friends and you currently participate in any activity at the center, you may now order a Grab-n-Go Meal to take home for your lunch. Grabn-Go meals must be reserve the day before by noon and the person ordering the lunch must come in to the center to pick it up at 11 a.m. The number of Grab-n-Go lunches are limited to a first come first serve basis. Suggested donation is $4.25.

For meal reservations and more information, please call Laurie at 402-727-2815.

Eclectic Book Review Club

The Eclectic Book Review Club, founded in 1949, is announcing its fall 2023 schedule of author appearances. Each event includes readings and discussion by the noted book’s author.

The monthly meetings, which include lunch and the author book review, are held at noon at The Field Club of Omaha, 3615 Woolworth. The cost is $16 per person per month.

To reserve a seat, call Jo Ann at (402) 571-5223. Reservation deadline is the Friday morning prior to the Tuesday meeting.

Authors for fall 2023 include:

• September 19- Sean Doolittle, award winning suspense novelist will discuss Device Free Weekend, an intriguing, timely mystery.

• October 17- Pamela Carter Joern writes about the Great Plains with joy and compassion as she shares Toby’s Last Resort.

• November 21- Lori Lynn Ahrends, an international speaker in early literacy brings her “Overall Buddies” as she combines storytelling and singing in I’m a Pig.

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For complete program details call 402.991.0330 or visit Immanuel.com

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