Nebraska Caregiver Coalition announces first Presentation of educational webinar series

The Nebraska Caregiver Coalition is pleased to announce the first 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 is titled, “Becoming the Best Caregiver You Can Be: A Holistic Approach” presented by Dr. Christopher Murray, DC. The presentation will be held via Zoom on Monday, February 6 at 12:00 p.m.

The chronic stress of care giving can lead to mental health issues, as well as chronic issues with physical health and the likelihood of life-threatening diseases in caregivers themselves. This session will introduce Family Caregivers to natural ways to promote prevention, healing and self-regulation to get you on a path to better health.

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.

To register for the February 6th 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.

Immanuel Pathways PACE program provides services for older adults

Live happy, healthy and independently at home. Imagine all your health care needs are taken care of, including transportation to and from appointments and access to enriching social opportunities. Take the stress out of managing communication with multiple providers or agencies. That’s life at Immanuel Pathways. This revolutionary approach to healthy aging enables nursing home eligible individuals to continue living independently with access to all the support they need for whole-person health and wellness.

Immanuel Pathways serves seniors through PACE® (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), an innovative, national model that offers a complete health plan for individuals with chronic health care needs who wish to remain in their homes. Qualifying individuals receive the care they need beginning with our interdisciplinary centers staffed with a team of health care professionals.

The PACE movement is one that began in the

1970s, when medical professionals were looking for home-based programs to help their patients. The first center was opened in San Francisco and today, there are more than 270 PACE centers in the U.S. The national PACE program was developed at that time to focus on community seniors.

Immanuel Pathways

PACE centers are hubs for seniors to receive medical appointments, life enrichment, social opportunities, wellness activities and more. With transportation to and from the center, as well as meals and snacks provided, this program is invaluable to community seniors and their families. Services at Immanuel Pathways include, but are not limited to:

• Primary care

• Prescription drugs

• Physical and occupational therapy

• Dentistry

• Social services

• Nutritional counseling

• Recreation and life enrichment

• Transportation

Families and participants alike love Immanuel Path- ways. Participants have reported better self-rated health status, less pain with daily activities, less likelihood of depression and better management of health. Plus, for those eligible for Medicare and Medicare, Immanuel Pathways costs are provided at no charge. As part of a nationwide program, there are eligibility requirements for PACE services at Immanuel Pathways. Participants must:

• Be 55 years or older

• Live in an Immanuel Pathways service area

• Assessed to meet nursing facility level of care

• Able to live safely at home with the support of Immanuel Pathways

Immanuel Pathways serves nearly 600 community seniors in Nebraska and Iowa. For more information regarding the program and eligibility visit Immanuel.com.

PACE® participants may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-PACE® program agreement services. Emergency services are covered. Participants can disenroll at anytime.

Fake Facebook support scams

Facebook pages are typically used by organizations and public figures to connect with their community.

Anyone can make a Facebook page, even cybercriminals. Using social media, cybercriminals spoof brands and organizations to trick people into trusting them.

The scam starts with a fake email that looks like it’s from Facebook. The email states that your account has been deactivated and will be deleted in 48 hours un- less you click a link. If you click the link, you’re taken to a real Facebook post from a page named “Page Support” that uses the Facebook logo.

The post directs you to click another suspicious link that takes you to a fake login page.

If you enter your login credentials, you’ll give cybercriminals access to your Facebook profile and the ability to scam your friends and family.