by Rachel | Nov 4, 2024 | Conference, Events, Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
Sandwiched KC and family caregivers from all over the Kansas City metro, along with a number of community partners, all joined together this weekend to kick off National Family Caregivers Month in Kansas City on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at MCCKC Penn Valley. We...
by Rachel | Nov 1, 2024 | Resources, Sandwiched KC News, Uncategorized
Sandwiched KC is proud to present the 2024 Kansas City Caregiver Resource Guide in honor of National Family Caregivers Month. We put this guide together to share helpful information and programs we’ve heard about with those who are caring for a loved one in the KC...
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...
