Topics Available for Presentations

• Safe and Sound Hospital Stay

  What to watch for during a stay, how to support good communication with the medical team, what to do and say, and more helpful tips! As we all know, medical staff is over extended and hospital accidents can happen that delay discharge. Learn how to help your loved one avoid pitfalls in care.

• How to Vet Senior Communities

  Learn how to assess a safe and enriching environment that gives you the level of attention you need and deserve! Deciding what type of community you need, what to watch for when you tour, how to look past the window dressing, and keeping an eye out for quality and safety.

• SuperPower over Superbugs

  Where hospital infections hide, how to avoid them, and how to ask for medical help immediately so infections don’t progress. Superbugs are often resistant to treatment and learning how to avoid them is the first step!

• How to Support Your Loved One’s Care from Afar

  Getting consistent medical updates, find out when the best time to call is to reach medical staff, how to thoroughly and thoughtfully monitor care, discharge and recovery from a distance. Oftentimes we aren’t able to travel to take care of our loved ones. This presentation offers practical tips to help you feel closer.

• Advanced Directives Decisions

  Getting a medical passport together that contains a POLST, medical POA, DNR together to ensure your wishes are carried through. Many times families are left trying to figure out what their loved ones wanted when the time comes to make decisions on their behalf.

• Telehealth Trends

  Many times we can benefit from staying home while still getting care from our medical team. Learn how to decide when a telehealth appointment might be right for you, how to get the most out of a remote visit, and the best way to set up your technology to avoid mishaps.