by Rachel | Sep 24, 2024 | Conference, Events, Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
We are just over the moon to announce that Mikal Shapiro will be a special guest at the Heartland Caregiving Conference Mikal Shapiro is a Kansas City folk singer and caregiver for her mom, Charlotte. She has toured extensively across the United States and is...
by Rachel | Aug 1, 2024 | Events, Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
Sandwiched KC is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Heartland Caregiving Conference, which will be taking place on November 2, 2024. It’s happening at MCCKC Penn Valley in the Education Center. We want to see family caregivers in the...
by Rachel | Jul 26, 2024 | Events, Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
We know that in the span of two weeks, a lot can chance in the lives of family caregivers and those that they love… so beginning August 1, 2024, we’ll host our virtual caregiver support groups weekly. Our caregiver support groups are open to those helping...
by Rachel | Jul 19, 2024 | Resources, Uncategorized
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Like any caregiving journey, caring for a loved one with PD has its ups and downs, but it may...
by Rachel | Jul 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
In this webinar, Daphne Fry, PRN NP with Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, shared what sepsis is, who’s at risk, and simple steps to preventing it from happening. We were blown away by Daphne’s presentation. She helped us learn that there are so...
