Speaker's Bureau Topics
The Speaker’s Bureau is a service provided to family members, caregivers, employers and educational outreach programs. Presentations are about one hour in length.
Caregiver Support and Resources
• Family Caregiving: tips for family caregivers, creating a caregiver plan, and the complexities of giving and receiving care
• Caregiver self-care: how to take care of yourself
• Community Resources: know your community resources
• Case Management, Making Changes in Our Lives, Elder Health Issues
• Setting Up Care Support Systems
• “Stuff Not To Do to Mom” – a son’s experience and recommendations
• Family Dynamics concerning family member’s illness/declining health or cognitive skills
• Communication Techniques
• Relationships between Adult Caregivers and Their Parents: family dynamics and communication
• “Who Will Inherit the Pitchfork?” - Dividing a Loved-one’s Possessions
• Fort Collins Senior Center – Programs and Events
• Humor and Caregiving
• Issues and Needs of the Sandwich Generation
• Support for Families and Caregivers
• Eldercarenet.org and the Use of Web-based Services and Resources for Caregivers
• Balance: Why Is My World Spinning?
Health and Wellness
• Osteoporosis: What You Should Know
• Wellness: Keys to Successful Aging
• Alzheimer’s – Behaviors and Communication
Housing and Home Care
• Coordinating Services to Stay at Home
• What are Home Care Services?
• Types of Senior Living Facilities – What They are, What They Do and How to Choose
• Seniors in the Real Estate Market – Options for staying, relocating or downsizing
Financial Issues
• Financial Planning for Special Needs
• Prioritizing Resources from Which to Pay Health Care Costs
• Long-Term Care: Who Will Pay for You?
• Records and Paper – how to keep track and what do we need to keep track of
• Long-Term Care Planning, Estate Planning, Post-Retirement Income Planning
For more information about the ECN Speaker's Bureau, please contact Melanie Keech (Home Helpers), melanie@homehelpers.biz or call Melanie at 970-667-4545 .
