Seminars

How to develop Older Adult Programs in the Church

Aging Process

Advance Directives (Medical Power, Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney)

Wills

Alzheimer's Disease

            What is Alzheimer's Disease?

            How do you work with someone who has the disease?

                        Individual Sessions on:

                                    Stages

                                    Behaviors:

                                                Depression

                                                Rummaging

                                                Wandering

                                                Suspiciousness

                                                Delusions

                                                Hallucinations

                                                Catastrophic Reactions

                                                Sundowning

                                                Inappropriate Behavior

                                                Safety Risks

                                                Communication Strategies

                                                Combativeness

Activities          (Activity programming)

Bathing

Dental Care

Dressing

Driving

Eating

Environment

Feelings

Grief,Mourning and Guilt

Holidays

Hospitalization

Incontinence

Medication

Nutrition

Sexuality

Visiting

Vacationing

Financial Concerns for Older Adults

Nursing Facilities - The Pros and Cons of Placement

Understanding the Financial Aspects of Medicaid and Nursing Facility Placement

How to Prepare for Death

How to Understand Grief and Grieve Successfully

Pastoral Care and the Lay Person

Respite and Adult Day Care

Elder Abuse and How to Avoid It

Alzheimer's Disease and Elder abuse

Care Givers Dos and Don'ts

How to Survive as A Caregiver

Respite Care - What is it?  How to Develop a Program

Stress, how to recognize it

Understanding Depression and how to work with it.

How to be a good neighbor

I also do individual counseling for persons needing resources to assist their family member or for those wishing to know how to work with a parent more effectively.

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