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Caregiver support

Navigating work and personal demands can be all the more challenging for those caregiving for a loved one. The EAP offers Caregiver Support designed to provide helpful resources and establish connections among the caregivers within the MCPS community. Speaker presentations are held virtually on a monthly basis. Speakers present on important educational topics related to caring for a loved one. The Caregiver Support Group is open to MCPS employees, MCPS retirees, and their adult household members. Interested in receiving emails about the Caregiver Support Group? Complete this Google Form: https://forms.gle/eVAnGyiUdgyP1iZP7.

Spring 2026 Educational Presentations

All educational presentations take place online and will be recorded for later viewing. 

  • Wednesday, January 21, 2026 from 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Communicating Effectively. Join the MCPS EAP and the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter for an informational session on Communicating Effectively. This program will explore how dementia affects communication, tips to communicate with your loved one, and communication strategies with family, friends, and healthcare professionals. View the flyer and follow this link to RSVP.
  • Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances. Join the MCPS EAP and the Alzheimer's Association National Capital Area Chapter for an informational session on Managing Money: A Caregiver's Guide to Finances. This program will discuss the costs of caregiving, early planning, tools to start a conversation about finances, assessing financial and legal needs, and avoiding financial abuse and fraud. View the flyer and follow this link to RSVP.
  • Wednesday, March 11, 2026 from 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Estate Planning Best Kept Secrets. Learn about wills and trusts, probate and your estate, dealing with death and estate taxes, and more in this webinar with the Foundation for Financial Education (F3E). View the flyer and follow this link to register.
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026 from 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Mitigating the Cost of Long-Term Care. Learn about activities of daily living, qualifying for long-term care, long-term care alternatives and impact on retirement, and more in this webinar with F3E. View the flyer and follow this link to register.
  • Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Social Security & Medicare Explained. Learn how to calculate social security benefits, the impact of applying earlier or later, medicare and medicare supplements, and more in this webinar with F3E. View the flyer and follow this link to register.
  • Wednesday, June 10, 2026 from 5:00–6:00 p.m.: Legacy Planning & Creating Generational Wealth. Learn about creating generational wealth, the impact on taxes, your family's financial wellness, and more in this webinar with F3E. View the flyer and follow this link to register.

Recorded Educational Presentations

Did you miss a Caregiver Support Group educational presentation? Complete this brief Google Form to receive a link to the recording(s) and supplemental resources: https://forms.gle/FC5obTBWttbux87M8.