Living well with Multiple Sclerosis is possible. All it takes is having the right resources and support to help you put your physical and emotional health first. Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis provides you with the steps you can take today to reach your full potential while living with MS.  Learn about the latest in medications, managing symptoms without meds, emotional health, exercise to improve movement and increase flexibility and more. Support persons welcome! Call 732-637-6334 for questions.

Hosted by Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center at CentraState

PROGRAM

• 9:30-10:00 am: Doors Open, Breakfast and Vendor Fair
• 10-10:15 am: Welcome
• 10:15-10:45 am: Understanding Multiple Sclerosis and Treatment Options with neurologist Jasmin Patel, MD, Medical Director of the Linda E. Cardinale MS Center
• 10:45-11:45 am: Benefits of Rehabilitation in MS Patients with speakers Deborah Pearce, PT, DPT, MSCS; Kayla Lew, MS, CCC-SLP; Diana Cruz, OT, CSRS
• 11:45 am: Speaker panel Q&A
• Noon-1 pm: Lunch and Vendor Fair
• 1:00-1:30 pm: Symptom Management: Mind and Body with Neurologist Caren Marks, MD
• 1:30-2:00 pm: Optimizing Your MS Care with Dana Beenstock, DNP
• 2:00-2:30 pm: Speaker panel Q&A 

Sign up for "Caregivers Workshop" by clicking here.

This is a one-stop shop program that provides caregivers with the resources, knowledge and skills needed to provide care to a loved one and connect with other caregivers who share a similar experience. This comprehensive program includes sessions on:

• Resources: wondering where to turn after a life-changing diagnosis? Our experts discuss available community resources for you and your loved one.
• Physical Assistance: physically assisting your loved one can take a toll on your body. Learn the best ways to help them get out of bed, stand up from a couch, negotiate the stairs, get off the floor, and more. We focus on the proper body mechanics to avoid injury for both the caregiver and the one needing care.
• At Home Care: learn the proper way to assist with bathing, sleeping, taking blood pressure, glucose and more.
• Medication Education: what to ask, how to keep track, and what to look for in regards to medications.
• Caring for the Caregiver: we're here to help you get the resources you need to provide proper care, including respite care to also address your needs.

How it works:

• Course Length: 5 lessons + more than 20 resource guides
• Duration: Most lessons are 20 minutes or less. Complete them at your pace - at any time.
• Format: 100% online