A variety of seminars, workshops and staff trainings are available. You can choose from the sampling in the list below or we can tailor one to meet your needs. All the seminars deal with aging issues faced by families, caregivers and professionals. 

The dementia dramas (skits) we use in our presentations come from actual situations our staff has encountered while working with caregivers, or from the presenters personal experience. The seminars are entertaining as well as informative. 

Continued education credits may be available for nurses and health care professionals. All CE's are provided through Eastern Iowa Community College. Please call for course numbers. See the calendar to determine the number of units and availability.

Educational Seminars & Dementia Dramas

Presentations titled "Loving Miss Lily Dementia Dramas" are our specialty. Most include 2-3 presenters who do role playing and stay after to answer questions and provide resources after the presentation.  Prices vary. Contact us for a quote. Sonya@srcare411.com 

"Loving Miss Lily" Dementia Dramas
"Dementia: Communication Techniques" (available on DVD)
"It's not Always Alzheimer's" (available on DVD)
"Dementia: Keep Them Busy"
"Dementia 411"
"Forgetfulness: Should I Worry?"
"Handling Irritable and Difficult behavior"
"Strokes & Vascular Dementia 411"

"Dementia Battles"

Other Seminars

"Driving Dilemma: Time to put the Keys Away?"

"Growing Wiser, Not Older"
"How to talk to the Doctor"
"The Long Term Care Decision"
"Long Term Care Resident Rights"
"How the Long Distance Caregiver Can Help?"
"Powerful Tools for Caregivers" - this is a 6 week nationally know course 
"Dealing with Guilt & Anger"
"Dealing with Guilt & Grief"
"Alone: Now What"

What others are saying: "very informative and helpful for both my business and in my personal life" Richard Schillig, RJS & Associates Inc. - Partner with SR Alliance

"One of the best presentations on Alzheimer's disease I have seen in this area." "What makes it so good is the chemistry between the presenters" Jerry Schroeder, Alzheimer's Association, Greater Iowa Chapter

"Loving Miss Lily" Dementia Communication Techniques - Our signature seminar, this two-hour presentation introduces Miss Lily, an 85-year-old woman who has moderate to severe dementia. With Miss Lily’s help, the speaker demonstrates the healthcare professional and the caregiver's roles focusing on the communication techniques and reducing catastrophic events for the person with memory impairment. Practical Techniques are demonstrated through our humorous dementia dramas. A quick review of the different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, is included. See our online store to order the DVD.

At the conclusion the participant should be able to:

1. Have a working knowlege of dementia

2. Be familiar with communication techniq2ues to reduce catastrophic events for the dementia patient.

3. Have an understanding of the differences between mild and moderate demetia and how to interact with the patient.

4. Have an understanding of the common causes of dementia

5. Be familiar with the 10 warning signs of dementia

This program will be presented by a team of professionals.

Presenters: Marilyn Woelke, MAG, LMSW, Certified Alzheimer's Association Ambassador/Trainer

Linda Gilman, MS, LPC, Certified Alzheimer's Association Ambassador/Trainer

Sonya Paddock, BA, Certified Senior Advisor

Length: 2 hours, Continued Education units offered through Eastern Iowa Community College

"Dementia 411"- Over 80 different diseases produce dementia symptoms; Alzheimer's Disease is just one of them. The 10 warning signs of dementia are reviewed in this presentation along with an introduction and explanation of the most common types and reasons for dementia. For those wanting a longer presentation, Miss Lily can be introduced to review basic "dos and don'ts" of dementia communication. Length 45 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending upon time requested.

"Forgetfulness: Should I Worry" - A slower speed of mental processing along with forgetfulness is normal as one ages. But how bad does it need to get before we should worry about it? This presentation reviews normal memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other memory diseases. With the help of Miss Lily, the 10 warning signs of dementia are reviewed. Length 1 hour.

"Dealing with Guilt & Grief"- Guilt, grief and regret are common feelings of caregivers. This presentation reviews the definition of each of these terms and allows the audience to participate in sharing their feelings. Ways of dealing with each of these emotions and moving oneself forward to a happier self are reviewed. Length: 45 minutes, but is dependent upon the amount of time given to discussion.

       "Driving Dilemma, Time to Put the Keys Away?" 

• Learn the signs of when someone should no longer be driving
  
• How to approach the subject
• resources available
• (paperback book available for purchase with this class)
  

Powerful Tools for Caregivers"- This 6 week course is designed to help the caregiver... *Manage the common stresses associated with caring for a relative or friend with a chronic medical condition. *Design effective action-planning tools and time management as a caregiver. *Find resources. *Cope with emotions such as guilt & depression. The course comes with a Caregiver Handbook. Classes are being formed, so call 877-923-3890 or email your information to be on a waiting list. Minimum class size is 8 with a maximum of 15.

"Strokes and Vascular Dementia 411"- This is an introductory presentation to strokes and vascular dementia. Focus is on information and how to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. How 80% of stokes can be avoided. What to do after a stroke. How stokes relate to vascular dementia. If requested, Miss Lily can appear to give some examples of vascular dementia behavior and demonstrate some warning symptoms. Length 1 hour.  

"Demenita: Keep Them Busy"- Various activities for a caregiver to do with someone who has dementia. Memory boxes, collage art, activity boxes as well as "101 things to do" will be explored. Length 1 hour.

"The Long Term Care Decision" - When is it time to place a parent or a spouse in a nursing home? Or would they qualify for an assisted or supportive living facility? What's the difference between all these places? What are the "Five Red Flags" for nursing home placement? How do I pay for all this care? Does Medicare pay for it? These plus many more questions are answered for family members who must consider this "tough love" decision. Length 45 min.

"Alone, Now What?" - It is very difficult to lose a spouse, whether it's because of nursing home placement or death. It is also very difficult to lose a parent or someone you have been close to for many years. How do you cope? What is normal? Are you suffering grief, guilt,loss, anger, or another emotion? This presentation covers a review of the many emotions a family member experiences when faced with a major loss. Then , participants are given guidelines on what to expect,how to handle "those other people," and how to deal with the loss and being alone. Length: 1 hour