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2013
LINKS Teleconference Series: Tips and Gadgets
The sixth teleconference in the series took place on May 7 and featured discussion and sharing of simple, low-cost tips and gadgets that can make your day a little easier. Learn how to develop your own strategies and take some control over MS, as well as strategies for dealing with cognitive problems commonly associated with MS. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
LINKS Teleconference Series: The Hidden Effects of MS: Financial Survivability
The fifth teleconference in the series took place on April 30, providing a basic understanding of how to apply for government benefits, prepare financially, review legal considerations including Special Needs Trusts, and the importance of family communication. Financial survivability with a chronic disease is possible with early and ongoing financial planning. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
LINKS Teleconference Series: How to hire home health care
The fourth teleconference in the series took place on April 23. Learn what to look for when hiring home health care, such as identifying present needs, advantages to using professional agencies, hiring on your own, conducting your search, screening and interviewing, agreements and words of caution. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
LINKS Teleconference Series: Complementary approach to MS
The third teleconference in the series took place on April 16. Learn a complementary approach to MS including energy movement, such as Tai Chi and Qi Qong as a form of healing, as well as changes in diet, life style, and essential supplements in addition to the conventional medical treatments currently available. Click here to listen to or download the recording on Podbean.
LINKS Teleconference Series: Care and recovery after a relapse
The second teleconference in the series took place on April 9. Exacerbation, attack, flare-up or relapse – no matter what you call it, if you have MS, you have experienced one. A relapse causes new symptoms or the worsening of old symptoms and the severity of the relapse can be unpredictable. Reducing your risk factors for relapses is crucial to controlling your MS, but knowing how to care for yourself when you do experience a relapse is equally as important. Learn more about self-care during a relapse. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
LINKS Teleconference Series: Getting the care you need: how to find the right care and use your appointment to the fullest
The first teleconference in the series took place on April 2. Hear first-hand from a Neurologist about what kinds of questions you should ask, how to make sure your doctor is really hearing your concerns, and how to be proactive to get the most out of your time as a step towards greater management of your own healthcare. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
Employment Teleconference Series: The Impact of Health Insurance on Career Decisions
The fifth teleconference in the series took place on March 13. Health insurance considerations can impact your decision to change jobs or leave the workforce. Learn about legal protections and questions to ask to ensure you have the coverage you need. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
Employment Teleconference Series: Should I Work? Work from Home Options for People on Social Security Disability
The fourth teleconference in the series took place on February 27. Are you on Social Security and want to work? Do you need to or prefer to work from home? Learn how working might impact your disability benefits and hear about work from home opportunities for people on Social Security. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
Employment Teleconference Series: Deciding How to Plan Your Job Search. Employers Share How They Find Employees.
The third teleconference in the series took place on February 13. Listen to a panel of employers explain what they really look for in a job candidate, where they find candidates and how they fill openings. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
Employment Teleconference Series: Is it Time? Deciding to Change Careers or Stop Working
The second teleconference in the series took place on January 30. Working with MS is possible, but can be challenging at times. What do you do if working, or working in your field, is no longer an option? How do you know when it's time to stop or make a change? Listen to a counseling professional explain what to consider when having to make this important decision. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
Employment Teleconference Series: Should I Work From Home or Start My Own Business?
The first teleconference in the series took place on January 16. Trying to decide if working from home or starting your own business is for you? Experts in both of these areas talk about what it takes to be a successful home-based employee or entrepreneur. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
2012 and older
The Hidden Effects of MS: Financial Survivability
This presentation was recorded at "The Hidden Effects of MS” event at the Chateau Resort & Conference Center in Tannersville, Pa. on October 6, 2012. The presenter Mary Anne Ehlert, CFP® is a financial professional and sister to an individual with disabilities. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
The Hidden Effects of MS: Relationship Survivability
This presentation was recorded at "The Hidden Effects of MS” event at the Chateau Resort & Conference Center in Tannersville, Pa. on October 6, 2012. The presenter John Armando is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker devoted to relationship problems and couples therapy. Click here to listen to or download the podcast on Podbean.
MS: A Family Affair
MS comes with many challenges for both the individual and family living with MS, as changes often occur in family roles and everyday functions. Listen to this recording to learn about MS and how to communicate effectively so that you and your family can best cope with these challenges and maintain healthy relationships.
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Management & Rehabilitation of Advanced MS
Although we have treatments to MS, they are often only partially effective for those living with progressive MS. While researchers are working to identify new and better strategies to stop that progression, people whose MS has become more disabling need information about how to manage the challenges they face. This teleconference provides an overview of advanced MS, the current status of research on the causes and treatments for progressing MS, and practical tools for symptom management.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: Care Options--When Help is Needed
This teleconference will focuses on the differences and benefits of in-home care, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, respite care and adult day programs, as well as how to determine which option is best for you and your family.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: Walking with MS: Fighting the Consequences of MS on Mobility
Learn about the factors that lead to walking limitations in MS and the consequences of decreased mobility, as well as an overview of how walking can be assessed, to track its evolution over time, and to determine the effects of treatments.We explain the various therapies and devices that can help improve or maintain walking performance throughout the course of the disease.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: Pain in MS
This call will help you to understand the nature of pain in MS, discuss pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic pain management strategies, and explore self-management models of pain management.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: At Home with MS: Adapting Your Environment
On this call, we discuss how to improve your house or apartment to make it more accessible, as well as ways to organize to conserve energy and simplify work.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: MS & Depression
This teleconference addresses factors that can impact your emotions and outline depression vs. normal grieving, symptoms of clinical depression, and treatment options.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: Improving Your Lifestyle Through Financial Planning
This teleconference discusses financial planning strategies by beginning with the end goal in mind. The discussion includes: assessing your income versus expenses, reallocating resources, benefits that are available through the government and employers, as well as resources for further information.
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LINKS Teleconference Series 2012: Health Insurance: Your Rights and Responsibilities
This call provides an overview of the major sources of health coverage for people with MS, with an emphasis on your rights and responsibilities as covered individuals.
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MS Employment Teleconference Series: Don't Do It Alone: Employment Resources
Learn about agencies and resources available to help you gain and maintain employment.
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MS Employment Teleconference Series: What Employers Want
Learn from employers about what they look for when hiring people to work from home.
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MS Employment Teleconference Series: Reinvent Yourself
Hear from others living with MS who changed careers after their diagnosis, along with a vocational specialist, on how to navigate this transitional period.
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MS Employment Teleconference Series: Managing Challenging Resumes
Do you need to restructure your resume due to gaps, layoffs, or a career change? Are you over 50 and need a resume makeover? HR professionals address these and other resume challenges.
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MS Employment Teleconference Series: A 21st Century Approach to Job Searching
Network your way to find that next job. Learn about the role online job boards and social networking websites can play in your job search.
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MS Employment Teleconference Series: Wellness and Work
Positive wellness behaviors can minimize the impact of fatigue and cognitive symptoms and lead to greater productivity on the job. A personal trainer and a nutritionist offer tips on physical exercise, healthy eating, stress management and good sleep habits.
Click here to download the teleconference (.mp3, 13.25 MB)
Comprehensive Care Team Webinar Part Five: The MS Neurologist
Meet a local neurologist who specializes in treating people with MS. Learn the value of seeking out a neurologist with expertise in MS, and about the training required for the MS specialist certification.
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Comprehensive Care Team Webinar Part Four: The MS Nurse and MS Center
Learn what an MS center has to offer beyond just a doctor’s visit, how to advocate to your health-care professional for the best possible care and how to create the best comprehensive care team for your needs.
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Comprehensive Care Team Webinar Part Three: Psycho-Social Support
Learn the role of psycho-social support in MS treatment. What are the hidden emotional symptoms of MS? Is the depression you are feeling normal? How can a counselor help?
Click here to download the Webinar (.arf, 39.2 MB)
Comprehensive Care Team Webinar Part Two: The Rehabilitation Team
Learn about the services and care provided by physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech therapists. Determine when you should seek out a therapist and what types of therapies are generally prescribed for people living with MS.
Click here to download the Webinar (.wmv, 260 MB, right click and choose 'Save Target As' to download)
Comprehensive Care Team Webinar Part One: An Overview of the Team
Learn about the types of professionals who work with people with MS. Find out the difference between a neurologist and a MS specialist; a physical therapist and a neurologic physical therapist; and a doctor's office and an MS center. Click here to download the Webinar (.arf, 33.6 MB).
Depression and MS Webinar
Learn more about depression and MS in our first Webinar. Rosalind Kalb, PhD, vice president of the Society’s Professional Resource Center, discusses how common depression is among people living with MS and caregivers, the difference between unhappiness and depression, recognizing common signs of depression and how to treat it. Click here to download the Webinar (.arf, 32 MB).