| "The measure of a man's real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out."
T.B. Macaula
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PRESENTATION TOPICS
All subjects contain personal stories about Carol’s
experiences with one or more of her seven elders for whom she cared. Any topic
will likely include mention of hospice care, dementia, dignity of the care
receiver, caring for the caregiver and the importance of health directives.
Time frames are adjustable.
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Is She Dead Yet? Attended Deaths: How to
Help a Loved One Die and Survive the Experience With Grace: Carol speaks about deaths she’s attended. Some contain
spiritual revelations, and some contain hilarious moments. The tone of the
speech is positive, highlighting lessons learned, as well as ways of bringing
hospice care into the picture, and the importance of health directives.
Article
to showcase Carol’s perspective:
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/96209/Hospice-and-Palliative-Care-Helping-People-Die.htm
Perspective
from The Other Side; Dementia Boot Camp: Carol’s story of her personal descent into helplessness as she went through
sensitivity training to better understand what it’s like to be at the mercy of
caregivers – even loving, well meaning caregivers. She tells of her dad’s
brain surgery, and subsequent dementia, as well as other dramatic stories that
show her personal investment in her subject matter. Carol stresses the
importance of dignity for the health receiver and health directives in her
talks.
Two part article
to showcase Carol’s perspective:
http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/62/9383/boot-camp-part-1/
http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/62/9489/boot-camp-part-2/
Getting Inside Their Head: How to Validate the Elder with Dementia:
Article
to showcase Carol’s perspective:
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/121365/A-Caregiver-s-Personal-Story-Getting-Into-a-Dementia-Patient-s-Head.htm
Why 'Parenting Your Parents' and 'Role Reversal' are Misleading Terms:
Article
to showcase Carol’s perspective:
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/113670/Why-Role-Reversal-and-Other-Catch-Phrases-Can-Skew-a-Caregiver-s-Thinking.htm
Getting Through the Holidays
Article
to showcase Carol’s perspective:
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/104226/How-Caregivers-Can-Stay-Positive-During-the-Holidays-Drop-the-Fantasy-Lose-the-Guilt.htm
Early Grief: How to recognize and Cope with your own Grief
Article
to showcase Carol’s perspective:
http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/116037/Early-Grief-and-the-Long-Goodbye.htm
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