[vc_row padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”20″][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/HZZtAzaqEUg” title=”Watch Caring for Caregivers”][vc_column_text]Caring for Caregivers: A webinar from The Myositis Association (TMA) and Myositis Support and Understanding (MSU).
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, TMA and MSU collaborated to provide a conversation about the challenges of caring for someone with myositis and resources available to help.
Featured speakers include:
- Jill Kagan from ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
- Jenny West from FamilyMeans, a Minnesota-based caregiver support agency
- Anne Stewart from Well Spouse Association and wife of an IBM patient
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Contact Information
Jill Kagan
Program Director ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
http://www.archrespite.org
703.256.2084
jkagan@archrespite.org
Jenny West
Community Educator for Caregiving & Aging
www.familymeans.org
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Here are some helpful resources.
Myositis Support and Understanding
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116
Medicare (800) MEDICARE
Family Caregiver Alliance (800) 445-8106
National Council on Aging BenefitsCheckUp
The ABCs of Respite: A Consumer Guide for Family Caregivers
National Respite Locator Service
Eldercare Locator 1-800-677-1116
Veteran’s Caregiver Support Program 1-855-260-3274[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row text_color=”#ffffff” type=”color” bg_color=”#2a416e” padding_top=”30″ padding_bottom=”30″ bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#2a416e”][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Caregiver Support” h2_font_container=”font_size:20px|line_height:24px” h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” h4=”The Myositis Support Community” h4_font_container=”font_size:22px|color:%23002960|line_height:28px” h4_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” style=”flat” color=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Join Today” btn_style=”outline-custom” btn_outline_custom_color=”#004d9b” btn_outline_custom_hover_background=”#004d9b” btn_outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fmyositis.inspire.com|title:Myositis%20Caregiver%20Support|target:%20_blank|”]Join The Myositis Support Community for anonymous, 24/7 online support.[/vc_cta][vc_cta h2=”Caregiver Resources” h2_font_container=”font_size:20px|line_height:24px” h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” h4=”Find helpful resources” h4_font_container=”font_size:22px|color:%23002960|line_height:28px” h4_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” style=”flat” color=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Visit Resources” btn_style=”outline-custom” btn_outline_custom_color=”#004d9b” btn_outline_custom_hover_background=”#004d9b” btn_outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Funderstandingmyositis.org%2Fcaregiver-resources%2F|title:Myositis%20Caregiver%20Resources|target:%20_blank|”]Get additional caregiver and care partner resources.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row text_color=”#ffffff” type=”color” bg_color=”#2a416e” padding_top=”30″ padding_bottom=”30″ bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#2a416e”][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”UPCOMING MYOSITIS EVENTS” h2_font_container=”font_size:24px|line_height:28px” h2_use_theme_fonts=”yes” h4=”See what we have planned” h4_font_container=”font_size:22px|color:%23002960|line_height:28px” h4_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” style=”flat” color=”white” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Myositis Events” btn_style=”outline-custom” btn_outline_custom_color=”#004d9b” btn_outline_custom_hover_background=”#004d9b” btn_outline_custom_hover_text=”#ffffff” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Funderstandingmyositis.org%2Fevents%2F||target:%20_blank|”]Check out our comprehensive myositis website for more information about myositis, MSU, and to find upcoming events, including our monthly patient video support sessions.[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row]