| Speakers Bureau List 2005 |
| Topic/Title |
Speaker/Agency |
Contact Name & Phone Number |
Comments |
Adjustment to Your Real Life
(look at chronic illness, grief, depression etc.) |
Veronika Glenn
So Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class size = 12 or more, handouts provided |
| Adult Day Services |
Lois Knowlton,
Poway Adult Day Health Care Center |
Lois Knowlton,
619-466-3094
Lois Know@aol.com |
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| Advanced Directives for Health Care |
Andrea Holmberg,
Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Ctr |
Andrea Holmberg,
619-644-4214,
andrea.holmberg@sharp.com |
Free forms provided |
Aging Process:
What is Normal and What is Not |
Veronika Glenn
So Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided |
Alzheimer’s
Prepare for the Hospital Experience |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Pam Plimpton,
858-492-4400 ext 118
pam.plimpton@alz.org |
Includes care bag, card and outline. CEU’s. |
| Alzheimer’s & Anger |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Pam Plimpton,
858-492-4400 ext 118
pam.plimpton@alz.org |
2 hr., TV/VCR, overhead projector. CEU’s |
| Alzheimer’s: Beginning to Cope |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Pam Plimpton,
858-492-4400 ext 118
pam.plimpton@alz.org |
2 hr. Includes handouts |
AARP
Perspective of Privatization of Social Security |
Marty Martinez AARP |
Marty Martinez,
619-593-1190
Martym6@att.net |
30-45 minutes, includes 8 minute video |
| Caregiver Issues |
Veronika GlennSo Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided |
| Caregiver Resources and Emotional Issues of Caregiving |
Andrea Holmberg,
Grossmont Hospital Senior Resource Center |
Andrea Holmberg,
619-644-4214,
andrea.holmberg@sharp.com |
1 hr. |
Community Resources:
From Volunteering to Services |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
Aging & Independence Services |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
619-401-3994,
kathy.holmes@sdcounty.ca.gov |
East County. 30-60 min. |
Continuum of Care:
When Looking for Residential Resources for Family Member |
Carol Fitzgibbons
Home of Guiding Hands |
Carol Fitzgibbons
619-448-3700 x 318
carol@guidinghands.org |
45 minutes Handouts provided |
| Creating a Positive Environment for Confused Pt |
Veronika Glenn
So. Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more handouts provided. |
Dementia Care:
Addressing Behavior through Compassionate Communication |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Ann Sediego,
858-492-4400 ext 139
Ann.sediego@alz.org |
1 hr., overhead projector, CEU’s. |
Dementia
HIV/AIDS Associated Dementia |
Veronika Glenn
So. Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided. |
Dementia:
What It Is and What It Is Not |
Veronika Glenn
So. Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided |
| Developmental Disabilities |
Carol Fitzgibbons
Home of Guiding Hands |
Carol Fitzgibbons,
619-448-3700 x319
carol@guidinghands.org |
45 minutes Handouts provided |
| Disabilities “Developmental” |
The ARC of San Diego |
Mike Wasyliw,
619-444-9417,
mwasyliw@arc-sd.com |
45 min. Handouts provided |
| Disaster Preparedness |
Stephen Rea
(or trained volunteers), American Red Cross |
Stephen Rea,
619-542-7670,
stephen.rea@sdarc.org |
Class length varies. Excellent handouts. |
| East County Intergenerational Games |
Mike Wasyliw,
The ARC
Marcie Findley,
El Cajon Commission on Aging & Disabilities |
Mike Wasyliw
619-444-9417
mswasyliw@arc-sd.com
Marcie Findley 619-444-1385
marciefindley@sbcglobal.net |
Presentation regarding Intergenerational Teams of Seniors & 5th Grader 15-30 minutes |
| Fall Prevention & Home Safety |
Health Promotions Committee, Aging & Independence Services |
Tony Potter
858-495-5061
tony.potter@sdcounty.ca.gov |
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Financial
21 Ways to Protect Yourself from Financial Abuse |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
Aging & Independence Services |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
619-401-3994,
kathy.holmes@sdcounty.ca.gov |
30-45 min., includes a
self-test. Handouts Provided |
| Fitness for Seniors |
Health Promotions Committee, Aging & Independence Services |
Katie Judd
858-495-5998
Katie.judd@sdcounty.ca.gov |
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Frail Elderly:
When and How to Help Them |
Veronika Glenn,
So. Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided |
Health Topics
Varies: Cancer, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, etc |
Health Professionals from Grossmont Hospital |
Andrea Holmberg,
619-644-4214,
andrea.holmberg@sharp.com |
Varies by presentation. |
| Healthy Snacking |
Health Promotions Committee, Aging & Independence Services |
Tony Potter
858-495-5061
Tony.potter@sdcounty.ca.gov |
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| Home Safety and Fall Prevention |
Veronika Glenn
So. Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn
858-268-4432
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided |
Hospice Care 101:
Answering All Your Questions |
Janine Lortscher,
Sharp HospiceCare |
Janine Lortscher,
619-667-1900
janine.lortscher@sharp.com |
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|
| How the “System” works for People with Developmental Disabilities |
Carol Fitzgibbons
Home of Guiding Hands |
Carol Fitzgibbons
619-448-3700 x 318
carol@guidinghands.org |
45 minutes Handouts provided |
| How To Talk to a Sick Friend |
Janine Lortscher,
Sharp HospiceCare |
Janine Lortscher,
619-667-1900
janine.lortscher@sharp.com |
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Inclusion in Your Community:
How to Look at Your Program and be Inclusionary |
Carol Fitzgibbons
Home of Guiding Hands |
Carol Fitzbiggons
619-448-3700 x318
carol@guidinghands.org |
45 minutes Handouts provided |
Intergenerational Programs:
The County’s Role |
Marcie Hanna, LCSW,
Aging & Independence Services |
Marcie Hanna
858-505-6332,
marcie.hanna@sdcounty.ca.gov |
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| Long Term Care Insurance & Options |
Bob Prath,
HICAP Counselor |
Bob Prath,
619-390-7451,
bprath@aol.com |
Need overhead projector or PowerPoint |
| Making the Placement Decision |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Pam Plimpton,
858-492-4400 ext 118
pam.plimpton@alz.org |
2 hr., handouts, panel discussion, CEU’s. |
| Medicare Rights & Responsibilities |
Bob Prath,
HICAP Counselor |
Bob Prath,
619-390-7451
bprath@aol.com |
Need overhead projector or PowerPoint |
Memory Loss & Aging:
When Is It Time To Worry? |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Ann Sediego,
858-492-4400 ext 139
Ann.sediego@alz.org |
30-60 min., overhead projector |
| Overview of Alzheimer’s |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Ann Sediego,
858-492-4400 ext 139
Ann.sediego@alz.org |
30-60 min., overhead projector |
Partnering with your Doctor:
A Workshop for Persons with Memory Problems & their care partners |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
619-588-7111 |
Handouts, TV/VCR, geared toward family caregiver |
| Preventing Elder and/or Dependent Adult Abuse |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
Aging & Independence Services |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
619-401-3994,
kathy.holmes@sdcounty.ca.gov |
30-60 min., optional 26-minute video. Handout provided |
| Project C.A.R.E./Vial of Life |
Andrea Holmberg,
Grossmont Senior Resource Center |
Andrea Holmberg,
619-740-4214,
andrea.holmberg@sharp.com |
Free vials. |
Project C.A.R.E.:
Safety Net Program for Older & Disabled Adults |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy,
Aging & Independence Services |
Kathy Holmes-Hardy
619-401-3994
kathy.holmes@sdcounty.ca.gov |
Free Vials of Life
15-30 min., optional 11-minute video |
| Rights of People with Disabilities |
Carol Fitzgibbons
Home of Guilding Hands |
Carol Fitzgibbons
619-448-3700 x318
carol@guidinghands.org |
45 minutes
Handouts provided |
| Safe Return Training |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Ann Sediego,
858-492-4400 ext 139
Ann.sediego@alz.org |
30-60 min. VCR |
| Serving Families Even When It Is Difficult |
Janine Lortscher,
Sharp HospiceCare |
Janine Lortscher,
619-667-1900
janine.lortscher@sharp.com |
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Sleep
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep |
Health Promotions Committee, Aging & Independence Services |
Katie Judd
katie.judd@sdcounty.ca.gov |
~ |
| Smart Medication Management |
Bob Prath,
HICAP Counselor |
Bob Prath,
619-390-7451,
bprath@aol.com |
Overhead projector or PowerPoint |
| Social Security Programs & SSI Benefits |
Rudy Montemayor,
District Manager,
Social Security Admin |
Rudy Montemayor,
619-440-2943
Rudy.montemayor@ssa.gov |
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| Social Security Resources |
Bob Prath,
HICAP Counselor |
Bob Prath,
619-390-7451,
bprath@aol.com |
Overhead projector or PowerPoint. |
| Strategies for Caregivers of Brain-Impaired Adults |
Veronika Glenn
So Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class of 12 or more, handouts provided. |
| Stroke |
Veronika Glenn,
So Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn, 858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class size = 12 or more, handouts provided |
| Understanding Legal & Financial Issues in Alzheimer’s |
Alzheimer’s Assoc. Speaker’s Bureau |
Pam Plimpton,
858-492-4400 ext 118
pam.plimpton@alz.org |
30-60 min., VCR. |
| Volunteer: Make a Difference |
Bob Maas, Aging & Independence Services |
Bob Maass,
858-505-6399
Robert.maass@sdcounty.ca.gov |
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| Your Elderly Relative: Know When and How to Help |
Veronika Glenn,
So Caregiver Resource Center |
Veronika Glenn,
858-268-4432,
vglenn@caregivercenter.org |
1 hr., class size = 12 or more, handouts provided. |
| What is 2-1-1 |
211 San Diego Speakers Bureau |
Meg Storer,
858-300-1240
mstorer@211sandiego.org
|
Training can be customized |
