Think Sarah! LLC
Professional Speaking
Long-Term Care Topics:
Sarah’s first love is working and being involved with those in long-term care. So it is with great love and adoration that Sarah brings to you these educational presentations based on the long-term care setting. These presentations can be used as educational trainings for your staff, education and interest for your residents or an enhancement for the loved ones who visit those who live in your facility. Please browse the presentation descriptions and if you do not find a topic that you want, feel free to contact Sarah to discuss your ideas. You can find Sarah’s contact information on the Contact Sarah page.
Topics of interest:
Please note that it is best to visit this site often to find out the up-coming presentations available.
The presentations that Sarah currently provides are:
§ Elder Abuse: Breaking the Cycle – This presentation is a comprehensive review of elder abuse and its side effects. Through discussion we cover both the subtle and overt signs of abuse and how to best diagnose it. The discussion revolves around the laws of the State in which it is presented. It covers who you should call in each situation and gives the audience a chance to be totally involved in the process of the program. This presentation can be beneficial to seniors, caregivers and families alike.
§ Your Life Stress and Stress Management – This presentation brings the caregiver, family member and senior to an understanding of how we were raised and how to change the past and embrace the needs that we all have. With stress reduction so shall there be reduction in abuse! Learning through laughter is the model.
§ One Call Does it All: Single Point of Entry – This new program in Michigan is explained with stories and real life examples of how the Single Point of Entry model will change healthcare in Michigan. The program takes a look into Colorado, whose form of Single Point of Entry has been running since 1991.
§ Vermicomposting: Composting for the Rest of Us – This is a lighthearted program on the reduction of personal waste and how a senior could compost without the rigorous tasks that other types of composting require. It also gives the listener an overview of the life of these little worms and the ability for the audience to create their own compost bin.
§ Changing the Culture of Long-Term Care, One Plant at a Time – Culture Change is an important element in long-term care success. Learn the basics on how you, through the introduction of resident based care and front-line staff empowerment, can change your facility for the better. This new idea is not for the faint at heart! If you truly want to make a change and are willing to be inspired and given hope for your facilities future, this presentation is your stepping stone to a much better future. Learn the benefits and risks and get some information on organizations out there that can walk you through your journey. Let’s embrace those who rely on us for care and give them a tomorrow to look forward to!
What Think Sarah promises you:
- Sarah will meet with you, via phone or in person, and discuss the layout of the program so she can customize the content to best fit your needs.
- Sarah will request from you the following information; date and time of presentation, location of presentation, amount of people expected at the presentation (guess high), when the program will begin and end.
- Sarah will also want to learn about those who will be attending her presentation so that she can customize the presentation to give your audience the best, most informative presentation as possible.
- If you are in a care giving organization, she requests a brief meeting with the department heads to see where the need is for focus.
- Through these meetings and with this information, Sarah will provide a very personal and moving training or presentation.
The presentation or training will include:
- Training customized to your time allotted.
- A post test to ensure retention of information (if presentation is used for training).
- A presentation survey to see how the audience viewed the presentation and also to request some further training topics that they may want or need.
- The event coordinator will receive a report of the survey findings after the engagement.