Nebraska Caregiver Coalition

Check out this fun Respite Day at the Lincoln Children's Zoo this Sunday from 10am-5pm! Today is the deadline to RSVP - use the information below or visit: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=4tK05xd7jE-4vWhYaRY5fC5iENrfsdNJs01oynNWtp1UQ1E0QjBZS1VFS1hPSVBOSTE3VThJSkgxSC4u&origin=lprLink&route=shorturl

Messiah Ministries is once again hosting a Respite Event on Saturday, June 6th. To learn more or register, visit: https://messiah.us/respite-care/

If you’re supporting someone with complex needs (or working alongside families who are) you’ve likely seen how overwhelming and fragmented the care journey can be. From navigating services to managing burnout, the challenges are real for caregivers and the professionals who support them. Together We Care: Uniting Families and Professionals Across the Lifespan is a one-day conference designed to bridge gaps and provide practical, real-world tools for everyone involved in care.

Here are the details:

📅 June 26, 2026 | 8:00 - 4:00!

📍 Scott Conference Center | Omaha, NE

⬇️ Limited-Time Pricing Is Available | We’ve lowered registration costs to better support both caregivers and healthcare professionals by attending this event.

🤔 Who Should Attend
Family and informal caregivers who care for adolescents, elderly, or anywhere in between.

Nurses, social workers, administrators, and care coordinators.
Anyone supporting individuals across the lifespan with complex needs.

✅ CE credit available | Social workers and nurses, you'll both receive 6.25 continuing education hours by signing up and attending the whole day!

🔗 Register here: https://app1.unmc.edu/cne/26CE00020/

Who will you hear from?
✈️ Kim Whitmore is joining us in-person from Marquette University | Why caregiving feels so hard right now, and what's changing.

Explore caregiving trends, growing demands, and gaps in support, including access to respite services and how these impact families and care delivery.

🫶 Steven Wengel, who is a local celebrity when it comes to wellness and well-being. | How to stay connected when caregiving feels isolated.

Recognize how isolation and disconnection impact mental health and how strengthening connection supports better outcomes for caregivers and those they care for.

🪟 Michelle Magner, will bring in a very C.A.R.I.N.G. perspective and education. | What to do when everything feels too much.

Use a simple, step-by-step framework to help make decisions, navigate challenges, and connect to resources and community supports.

🫂 Our Caregiving Panel | What caregivers wish professionals understood.

Examine real caregiver experiences to better understand challenges, communication gaps, and opportunities to improve support.

💼 Seamus Kelly will bring the legal side of caregiving with a unique perspective. | What to do when services are denied.

Learn how to interpret denials, navigate next steps, and strengthen advocacy and documentation guided by both legal expertise and lived caregiver experience.

🩶 Kay Glidden is a rockstar when it comes to caring for yourself. | Why self-care isn't selfish, it's survival.

Identify signs of burnout and compassion fatigue and apply techniques to support long-term wellbeing for yourself and those you care for.

We’d love to have you join us for a meaningful day of learning, connection, and shared understanding.

Be sure to sign up for our FREE virtual webinar coming up TOMORROW, titled "Taking Care of Yourself: Refill Your Cup," presented by Michele Magner, CDP, MBA, Founder, Creator, and Owner of Inspired Caring.

Caregivers give so much - often at the expense of their own well-being. Learn simple, realistic self-care strategies to stay healthy, energized, and balanced.

This webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 19th at 12pm CT. It is a free event but registration is required :

https://go.unl.edu/caregivers

If you can't make it, past recordings are available at the bottom of the webpage at the link provided above.

Be sure to sign up for our FREE virtual webinar coming up, titled "Taking Care of Yourself: Refill Your Cup," presented by Michele Magner, CDP, MBA, Founder, Creator, and Owner of Inspired Caring.

Caregivers give so much - often at the expense of their own well-being. Learn simple, realistic self-care strategies to stay healthy, energized, and balanced.

This webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 19th at 12pm CT. It is a free event but registration is required :

https://go.unl.edu/caregivers

If you can't make it, past recordings are available at the bottom of the webpage at the link provided above.

"Starting May 1, 2026, members and applicants eligible under Medicaid expansion will have to meet work requirements to keep or get Medicaid coverage. Some people enrolled in Nebraska Medicaid through Medicaid expansion may not have to complete work requirement activities"

To better understand Medicaid Work Requirements, visit:

https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/WorkRequirements.aspx

Caregivers give so muchbut how much do you give yourself?

Find out if you’re running on empty or rocking the self-care game. Enjoy a lighthearted quiz based on this session’s theme - take a break and play!

👉 https://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicawilliamscook/taking-care-of-yourself

Be sure to sign up for our FREE virtual webinar coming up, titled "Taking Care of Yourself: Refill Your Cup," presented by Michele Magner, CDP, MBA, Founder, Creator, and Owner of Inspired Caring.

Caregivers give so much - often at the expense of their own well-being. Learn simple, realistic self-care strategies to stay healthy, energized, and balanced.

This webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 19th at 12pm CT. It is a free event but registration is required :

https://go.unl.edu/caregivers

If you can't make it, past recordings are available at the bottom of the webpage at the link provided above.

Taking Care Of Yourself Caregivers give so much—but how much do you give yourself? Find out if you’re running on empty or rocking the self-care game.