Speaking Topics
Speaking Topics
Starr–Motivational Speeches
- Behavioral Distractions
- Heightened Agitation
- Repetitions–Questions
- Repetitions–Actions
- Wandering
- Stripping, Masturbation and other Sexual Problems
- Combativeness
- Paranoia, Suspiciousness
- Hallucinations, Delusions
- Anger and Violence
- Foul Language
- Shadowing/Mirroring
- Insulting Behavior Fits of Rage
- Manipulative Behavior
- Rummaging and Pillaging
- Fear of Water, Noise, Crowds etc.
- Sleeping Problems
- Depression
- Sundowner’s Syndrome
- Isolation and Loneliness of the Dementia Patient
- Noise and the Dementia Patient
Hands–on Care
- Grooming
- Lifting, Turning and Transferring a Bed–bound Dementia Patient
- Chair–bound, Bed–bound and Home–bound
Communication
- Communication Skills with the Dementia Patient
- Word Salad (when words no longer form sentences)
- Making Your Visits Successful
Caregiver Care
- Your Diary/Journal
- How Your Mood Affects Your Loved One
- How to Manage Your Time (taking control of your days)
- Dealing with Your Own Guilt and Unforgiveness re: the Dementia Patient
- Fatigue and Burn–out
- Grief
- Embarrassment
- When the Family Caregiver Becomes Ill
- Challenge of the Caregiver’s Marriage
- When You Feel Like a Sandwich (caregivers with children still at home)
- Isolation and Loneliness of the Family Caregiver
- Job Conflicts/Time Off
- Elderly Abuse
- Elderly Neglect
- The First and Second Funeral
- Abrupt Changes and How You Can Adjust
- Hopelessness, Helplessness, Hope and Help(support groups, hotlines etc.)
Physical Problems & Solutions
- Choking and Swallowing
- Weight Loss
- Bowel and Bladder Incontinence
- Malnutrition
- Vision, Hearing and Dental Problems
- Constipation, Diarrhea
- Dehydration
- Pressure Sores
- Pneumonia
- Memory Problems
Medical Equipment, Supplies
- Convenient Supplies (what to keep on hand) and Where to get Them
- Walkers, Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds and Mattresses, Bedside Commodes
- Helpful Home Medical Equipment
Nutrition
- Special Diets for the Dementia Patient
- When Your Loved One Stops Eating
- The Joy of Finger–foods
Educating the Caregiver
- Managing Money
- The Role Change for Both of You
- The Different Types of Dementia
- DNR’s, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship
- Don’t Make Your Loved One “Perform” for You
Relationships
- Family Quarrels and Conflict
- Who’s Responsible Anyway?
- The Demanding Parent or Spouse
- When They Don’t Know Who You Are Anymore
- The Relationship Between the Home Visiting Nurse, You and Your Loved One with Dementia
- Respecting and Enjoying Your Loved One with Dementia
- Everyone Needs Praise
Safety
- Driving Hazards
- Balance and Falling
- Safety Risks to consider at Home
- Everyday Occurrences that Present Hazards for People with Dementia
Activities/Recreation
- Music, Color, Pet and Water Therapy that Families can do at Home
- Vacation Tips
- Recreation
- Tolerated Exercise
- Activities/Level of Ability
- Going Out in Public
End of Life Issues
- The Right Choice for a Hospice
- Preparing for Death at Home
- Tough End of Life Decisions (life support, feeding tubes)
Away from Home
- Moving
- Payment Options Regarding Alternate Care Facilities
- What Type Facility is Appropriate?
- Respite vs. Full–time Care
- How the Family Caregiver Deals with the Hospital
- When Adult Daycare is Necessary
- Doctor Visits at Home and Office
The Home
- Preparing the Environment to Care for Your Loved One at Home
- How to Regain Control of your Phone
- Getting Cooperation
- Home Services Families need to know about (lab work, podiatry, hairdressing, X–rays etc.)
Getting Cooperation
- Getting the Dementia Patient to: Take their medication, let you bathe them, stop throwing their food
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