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Health & Well Being: "Care of the Care Partner" on Tuesday at 3:00 PM
About this event
"CARE OF THE CARE PARTNER:
A critical PART OF DEMENTIA"
Christine Ritchie
Sponsored by the Health & Well Being Committee
Tuesday, February 20 at 3:00 PM
on Zoom
We will talk about being a care partner/caregiver of someone living with dementia. We will talk about current challenges and gaps in support. We will also talk about strategies to improve caregiver well-being and confidence in care.
Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH, is the Kenneth L. Minaker Endowed Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Research for the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She is a board-certified geriatrician, palliative care physician and health care delivery scientist who conducts research focused on optimizing quality of life for those with chronic serious illness. Dr. Ritchie directs the Center for Aging and Serious Illness Research in the MGH Mongan Institute and the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative.
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Health Committee Programs
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