With our editor, Sheree, recovering from surgery as you read this, I am sending her this post in mid-August so she can get it set up to send out in advance of her surgery. Wishing you well, sweet friend! Speedy recovery!

It is with great pleasure that I announce I will be speaking at a special conference designed for family caregivers!

Sponsored by the WellMed Charitable Foundation, along with their podcast Caregiver SOS, and with Alamo Area Council of Governments – Area Agency on Aging, Drs. Barry Jacobs, and Julia Mayer will be the morning speakers and I will be presenting in the afternoon.

WellMed does so much to support family caregivers, and I have appeared on their Caregiver SOS podcasts several times. Area Agencies on Aging, nationwide, offer tremendous resources for family caregivers.

My presentation is, “Strong Enough to Care: The Caregiver’s Trifecta for Surviving and Thriving,” in which I will highlight how prioritizing yourself, accepting help, and daily self-care can save your sanity – and your spirit.

This is a FREE event that is online and in person! All you need to do is register using the QR code or by calling 1-866-390-6491.

The in-person locations are located in:

San Antonio

Corpus Christi

Brownsville

Harlingen

McAllen

Dallas

Two locations in the Orlando, Florida area

So, dear readers, please share this with your friends, family, house of worship – or anywhere! And if you are a caregiver or someone who supports a caregiver, register for this event!

CEUs are available for nurses and social workers.

A similar Spanish Language Caregivers Summit is also happening on Thursday, November 13, 2025, 10 am – 12:30 pm CT. Different speakers – same great impact to help family caregivers!

In health, and with love and prayers for Sheree’s recovery!

Save the date! Thursday, November 6, 2025, 10 am – 1 pm CT

Deidre