Conferences & the Community

Caring for an aging parent … what you need to know.
Are you over the hill at 50+?

I’ll show you that today’s senior adult is still a vibrant part of the community – active, involved, healthy. But what happens during the aging process? How do you know when it’s time to take control of a loved one’s affairs?

Through humor and storytelling, I educate groups about what it means to age gracefully, inform them about resources available to get the best care for an aging parent and laugh a little at the silly things that happen.

• Stay healthy and active in your “golden” years
• Relieve the stress and anxiety of the unknown
• Ensure those in the “sandwich generation” know what resources are available
• Help families deal with caring for an aging parent while working full-time

Sensible Healthy Aging.
Key Takeaways:

• Understand the physical and mental changes that constitute “normal aging”
• Learn five lifestyle changes you can make to age gracefully and prevent chronic diseases
• List practical steps you can take today to improve your lifestyle and maintain wellness

Fall Prevention.
Key Takeaways:

• Learn that falls often mean an end to independent living for older adults
• Understand risk factors for falls
• Identify five simple ways to minimize risk of falls
• Develop a home safety checklist to prevent falls

Older Adult Driving Issues.
Key Takeaways:

• Understand how normal aging and chronic disease affects driving ability
• Identify five warning signs of unsafe driving in older adults
• Learn strategies to gently convince your aging parent to discontinue driving

What to Do When Your Aging Parent Can No Longer Live Independently.
Key Takeaways:

• Identify the range of care options available when an older adult can no longer live independently
• Understand in-home care options, the costs and how to select a provider
• Learn five tips for selecting the appropriate assisted living facility for your loved one

Senior Sexuality.
Key Takeaways:

• Understand the importance of continuing sexual expression to older adults
• Describe five barriers to sexual expression in older adults
• State the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases in older adults
• Learn the complications to sexual expression presented by dementia

Elder Abuse.
Key Takeaways:

• State the three types of elder abuse (physical, psychological and financial)
• Learn the risk factors for elder abuse
• Identify five signs of potential elder abuse
• Describe concrete steps you can take to prevent and report abuse

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementias.
Key Takeaways:

• Distinguish between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
• Understand risk factors and behaviors associated with a decreased risk of developing a dementia
• Learn five counter-intuitive techniques to address problem behaviors in adults with dementia