Respite Reimbursement Application: Step-by-Step Instructions for Completing an Application

Respite Reimbursement Enrollment: Step-by-Step Instructions for Enrolled Caregivers to Complete and Submit Timesheets

Respite 101

This recorded workshop is an interactive chat, co-hosted by Alabama Respite and the VA Caregiver Support Program, about the importance of respite and how to access local resources.

Alabama Care ALR Overview Interview (3/10/2021)

Al’s Senior Moments Podcast featuring Alabama Lifespan Respite (05/12/2022)

Let’s Get Real Part One – Depression & Suicide

Alabama Respite welcomes guest Julie Smith from Amedisys Home Health for a “real conversation” about depression and suicide as related to caregiving.

Caregiving and Mental Health

Alabama Respite Program Manager Brittany Huey, LICSW, PIP, discusses mental health as related to caregiving, including early warning signs and how to take control of your mental health.

Managing Family Feuds as the Primary Caregiver

Alabama Respite Statewide Education Specialist Carley Frensley, BSW, explores family feuds as related to caregiving for a loved one, how to manage those feuds, and how to access helpful resources.

Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population

Alabama Respite Statewide Education Specialist Carley Frensley, BSW, explores the benefits of learning new technologies to make caregiving and activities of daily living easier.

Pandemic Induced Anxiety

Alabama Respite Program Manager Brittany Huey, LICSW, PIP, discusses anxiety as it relates to the pandemic, strategies to reduce anxiety, and healthy ways to cope.

QuaRoutine: The Importance of Creating and Maintaining Routines During Quarantine

Alabama Respite Program Manager Brittany Huey, LICSW, PIP discussess QuaROUTINE-the importance of creating and maintaining routines during quarantine.

Care Chats

Are you a caregiver and need to talk? Email Carley at cfrensley@ucphuntsville.org to make an appointment for your Care Chat with Alabama Respite social work staff!

Becoming Self-Aware

Self-awareness is important to caregivers for mental and emotional well-being. Watch Brittany’s “Becoming Self-Aware” videos for tips on how to start your journey.

The IRS (Information, Respite, Support) of Caregiving

Alabama Respite Program Manager Brittany Huey, LICSW, PIP, explains the importance of the IRS (Information, Respite, Support) of Caregiving.

How to Create Healthy Boundaries as a Caregiver

Presented by Alabama Respite Program Manager Brittany Huey, LICSW, PIP.

How to Use Google Drive Tutorial

Alabama Respite Statewide Education Specialist Carley Frensley gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Google Drive. Organization is important for caregivers, and Google Drive is a free file, photo and video storage and sharing service that allows you to access these items from any device!

Connecting Aging Caregivers to Social Media: Facebook Tutorial

Alabama Respite Statewide Education Specialist Carley Frensley gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to setup your own Facebook account.

Using Zoom to Stay Connected to Family, Friends, and Community

Alabama Respite Statewide Education Specialist Carley Frensley gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to setup and use your own Zoom account.

PTSD and Caregiving

Vonda Reeves, Alabama Respite’s South Alabama Training Specialist, presents “PTSD and Caregiving” in this recorded training with interactive caregiver participation.

Watch as Vonda and participant caregivers discuss how caregivers can recognize and address the signs and symptoms of PTSD, including the role respite plays in stress management.

APP-Y Hour!

Alabama Respite Program Manager Brittany Huey, LICSW, PIP, presents “APP-Y Hour” in this recorded training with interactive caregiver participation (recorded 8/26/2020).

Watch as Brittany hosts an interactive chat about helpful online resources and apps that caregivers can utilize to stay organized, healthy, and entertained!

Smart Solutions Assistive Technology for Caregivers

Smart Solutions CEO Kevin Braswell presents total home assistive technologies (AT) and provides resources to access AT financial waiver assistance in Alabama in this recorded workshop (recorded 9/15/2020).

Setting Boundaries as a Family Caregiver

Alabama Lifespan Respite South Alabama Training Specialist Vonda Reeves presents “Setting Boundaries as a Caregiver” in this recorded training (recorded 9/16/2020). Learn the meaning of and necessity for healthy boundaries as a family caregiver and how to manage potential associated guilt.