CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer's Caregiving* is New York City’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving. With over 45 years of experience, we work directly with our communities, partners and supporters to develop the information, tools and training to support individuals and families affected by dementia.
We offer a hour Helpline run by professional staff, individual and family counseling sessions with licensed social workers, a vast network of support groups, education seminars, and training programs. We believe in the power of caregiving and seek a world where everyone dealing with dementia has the support they need, when they need it.
Understanding Dementia 101: Caregiving Through Dementia Stages & Changing Abilities
Join us for a live webinar with Stephani Shivers, Chief Innovation Officer at CaringKind, for a foundational webinar designed for care partners, spouses, adult children, and friends. Learn practical strategies to support loved ones with dementia through every stage.
🔹 Understand dementia tests and stages
🔹 Adaptive strategies for daily living
🔹 Find strengths as abilities change
🗓 Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
🕒 12:00 – 1:15 pm EST
Register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ggXbdzqf
📞 646-744-2900
#DementiaCare#Caregiving#CaringKind#AlzheimersAwareness
We’re delighted to reshare Anderson T. announcement about the Blue Zones Challenge and celebrate this powerful step toward helping our community live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Our mission goes far beyond traditional caregiving by empowering individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s or related dementias to live fully while fostering better brain health and building meaningful social connections.
Why This Matters
• A Way of Life
The Challenge encourages eating more whole, plant-based foods—an approach closely linked with overall well-being. It’s also about moving more naturally every day, socializing with purpose, and reflecting on what truly fuels your sense of fulfillment.
• Evidence-Based & Built to Last
Backed by decades of research from the longest-lived communities in the world, this challenge offers an approach to self-care that pays dividends for life. It’s a chance to reflect, recharge, and reconnect, cultivating habits that spark longevity and happiness.
• Intergenerational Inspiration
This intergenerational model has the power to unite people through shared wisdom, fresh perspectives, and collective motivation—proving that everyone, at every age, can thrive.
• Purpose & Community
Blue Zones research shows that living with a sense of purpose and strengthening social networks (“moais”) can transform overall well-being, reduce stress, and foster resilience—particularly important for care partners and those facing memory loss.
We look forward to supporting Dr. Torres and all participants as they embark on these eight weeks of transformation. Here’s to championing a more vibrant, connected community—where everyone can reflect, recharge, and live life with purpose. Stay Tuned for much more to come!
#CaringKind#BlueZonesChallenge#Longevity#BrainHealth#ThriveTogether#IntergenerationalHealth#WellBeingForAll#CaringKind#BlueZonesChallenge#BrainHealth#bluezones#rain#bronxEleonora Tornatore-MikeshPerla Tamez CasasnovasEdward Cisek, PhDJon HenesTrisha DevlinGeorge VradenburgLinda LaGorgaBeth R. GrossfeldPatrick DolanCaroline Fisher-O’NeillHelen ChristoniMeghann GillBonnie WattlesPhyllis FerrellAndrea Tallent SpivakDan BuettnerNick BuettnerCourtney Dawson
Blue Zones impacts Brain Health and me in the Bronx
With passion, gratitude, and innovation, I’m excited to share that, thanks to the consideration and generosity of Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh Tornatore-Mikesh Kind and the Bue Zones, I will be participating in this groundbreaking nutrition model.
I will also be involving members of my older adults in this one-of-a-kind initiative at R.A.I.N. in addition to a local High School for an Inter-generational experience. It’s important for our youth to be educated in better eating habits while engaging with older adults in their community. The program has a strong focus on nutrition, complemented by a holistic approach to body, mind, and spirit.
More details will follow at an upcoming press conference. For now, I leave you with this exciting news! I will be updating shortly.
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Tagging you Perla Tamez Casasnovas#caringkind#bluezones#Not62#TheCampaignforAHealthyBronx
Join us on Monday, June 9, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street for CaringKind’s 29th Annual Forget-Me-Not Gala!
A night of hope, innovation, and unity for everyone affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. This year, we’re celebrating Connect2Living, our initiative that empowers individuals, families, and care partners to embrace purpose, thrive with dignity, and forge meaningful connections—no matter where they are on their journey.
Honoring Visionaries & Trailblazers
• Susan Beane, MD FACP, MD, FACP, Connect2Impact Award Honoree, Health Equity Trailblazer, Executive Medical Director, Healthfirst
• Peter Frishauf, Connect2Hope Award Honoree, Digital Health Entrepreneur, Founder of Medscape, Advocate for Livable Cities & Active Health
• Fern Mallis, Connect2Vision and Culture Award Honoree, “Godmother of Fashion,” President, Fern Mallis LLC
Special Guests
• David Hyde Pierce, Actor & Activist, Master of Ceremonies
• Helen Christoni, Chief Strategic Officer of Make Time Wellness
• Emma Heming Willis, Author, Care Partner, and Chief Impact Officer of Make Time Wellness
Enjoy an evening filled with powerful stories, uplifting entertainment, and heartfelt testimonials from care partners and those living courageously with dementia. Your presence sustains vital programs that offer tangible hope, foster community engagement, and deliver compassionate care solutions that transform lives daily. By attending, you fuel essential resources, uphold dignity for all, and help build a more inclusive tomorrow.
🎟️ Secure your seat and be part of the movement at www.CKGALA.org. Together, we can spark hope and transform lives—one story at a time.
#ForgetMeNotGala#Connect2Living#CaringKind
🏅👏 Congratulations to our incredible Athletes to End Alzheimer’s team for crossing the finish line at the NYC Half Marathon! 🏁🧡
Your dedication, perseverance, and passion inspire us all. Every mile you ran and every dollar you raised brings us closer to a world where everyone impacted by Alzheimer’s has the support they need.
Thank you for running with purpose and making a difference! 💪🧡 #AthletesToEndAlzheimers#NYCHalf#AlzheimersAwareness#CaringKindSamuel OstlerAndrea Tallent SpivakBeatrice HustonEdward Cisek, PhD
Join us on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 6:00–7:30 PM ET for a powerful professional development webinar, “Grief Guideposts: Navigating Family Caregivers Across the Dementia Continuum Toward Constructive Grief.”
Led by Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW—a leading grief expert and Professor at the
University of Utah College of Nursing—this timely session will explore the risks of “complicated grief” among dementia caregivers and equip you with practical, compassionate strategies for offering more effective support.
Why attend?
• Gain leading-edge insights into grief challenges specific to dementia caregiving.
• Learn evidence-based techniques to better help families and loved ones navigate profound loss.
• Celebrate Social Worker Month with a community of aging services and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing quality care.
This event is free of charge and supported in part by The Hearst Foundations. Free CEUs are available for social workers. Secure your spot and enhance your grief-support toolkit—because informed, empathetic care makes a transformative difference.
Register now at https://lnkd.in/eucR6946. We look forward to connecting with you!
Are you seeking innovative ways to foster deeper connections with individuals living with dementia?
Join us on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 6:00–7:15 PM EST for our live webinar, “Understanding Emotional Connection & Communication.”
Led by Stephani Shivers, MEd, OTR/L, Chief Innovation Officer at CaringKind, this session will provide actionable insights for care partners, families, and professionals navigating the complexities of dementia care.
This webinar will explore:
*Effective communication tips: Learn practical verbal and nonverbal communication tools
*Underlying emotions: Identify core emotions and discover how they impact interactions
*Building Empathy: Develop new ways to relate using empathy and validation of the other person's emotional reality.
Secure your spot now to gain forward-thinking perspectives on improving emotional connections. Let’s work together to redefine compassionate communication in dementia care.
Register today at https://lnkd.in/eucR6946 or call 646-744-2900. We look forward to championing a more empathetic, effective approach to caregiving—one conversation at a time.
