Outreach Seminar Topics

As part of Family & Nursing Care’s ongoing community outreach efforts, we are proud to offer a series of seminars geared toward educating  the community.  The following presentations are free of charge, and can be offered at your business, community organization, or place of worship. 

For more information, contact Sarah Fleischer at 301-588-8200.

Working with Professional Caregivers
This seminar will discuss the typical duties of professional caregivers and assist participants in determining when a professional caregiver would be beneficial. In addition, this seminar will cover effective communication styles with the home care agency and with the professional caregiver. Different home care philosophies will be identified to assist participants in choosing the best home care agency for their family's needs. This seminar can be personalized for specific diseases and disabilities.

Choices As We Age
Many adult children dealing with eldercare issues often do not understand the wide array of services available for their aging loved ones.  This seminar covers the various elder care services; explain what each one can offer, and give practical tips on when they should be investigated as potential care options.

Communication and Decision Making With Your Elder Loved Ones
This seminar covers topics such as: roadblocks to successful communication with elderly family members, successful discussion techniques for sensitive topics (health, housing, expenses), how to time discussions in the future, and strategies to share information and considerations.

What Will I See as My Family Members Grow Older
This seminar covers topics such as recognizing changes in our loved ones as they age and how we as adult children can best support them as their needs increase.

Keeping Aging Loved Ones Safe
This seminar explains the multitude of resources in the community to make the home a much safer and more protected haven for seniors.

Caring for an Aging Loved One/ Caring for Yourself
This seminar discusses the importance of caregiver health and ways to lead a more balanced life while caring for a loved one in need.

Alzheimer’s Disease: General Overview
An estimated 4.5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease and that number will continue to grow. Learn the latest information about Alzheimer’s Disease.