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Elaine K. Sanchez entertains, inspires, and educates audiences with keynote presentations and workshops that help people get prepared to care for family elders and cope with the stress of long-term caregiving.
Keynote Presentation:
“And for this I take Vitamins!”
Through artful storytelling Elaine proves that, regardless of our circumstances, we have the power to choose our attitude toward any person, thing, or event. She also inspires audiences by showing how it is possible to grow mentally and spiritually – even in the worst end-of-life situations. Content is original and delightfully irreverent
Workshop:
Boomer Boot Camp
Getting Prepared to Care for Family Elders
Based on her own experiences of caring for aging parents from a distance and becoming the primary caregiver for an elderly aunt following an accident, Elaine helps participants walk away with the tools they need to:
- Assess their parents’ safety
- Gather the essential personal, medical, financial, and legal information
- Create a support network
- Find resources to keep family elders in their homes
- Make decisions about assisted living and skilled nursing facilities
- Untangle the red tape around Medicare and Medicaid Insurance
- Develop end-of-life plans
Workshop:
Survival Training for Caregivers
Participants learn to recognize and cope with the “Four Horsemen of Caregiving”: anger, guilt, depression, and grief. They develop a personal survival plan that includes practical strategies for maintaining their own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health while caring for loved ones who can no longer care for themselves.
Appropriate for:
- Boomer Events
- Women’s Groups
- Hospitals and Professional Healthcare Providers
- Senior and Caregiver Support Groups
- Churches and Faith-Based Organizations
- Organizations dedicated to meeting seniors’ needs
Length:
Keynote - 30 to 90 minutes
Workshops - two hours, half-day, full-day
Testimonials
“Your message enhanced the values we share about the importance of human life and confirmed the importance of our personal attitudes in helping others. You are a gifted writer and speaker who shows purposefulness in your work and life. We will look for other ways to bring your message to those involved in furthering the mission of Silverton Hospital.”
Donald J. Russo
Director of Development
Silverton Hospital
Silverton, OR
“Dear Elaine, You were so wonderful to work with and so kind and understanding. You showed such compassion and kindness not only to me but to everyone you came into contact with over the two days that you were here. I was truly impressed and inspired. The people who attended your presentation had high praises for you. They each felt touched and inspired by the ideas you had in helping them learn to cope with their role as caregivers, and they all related to you in ways of their own.
Elaine, you are a natural speaker for caregivers and if I can ever help you by vouching for your abilities, please just let me know.”
Dani Kebschull
Program Coordinator
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Soldotna, Alaska
Elaine’s workshop “Surviving and Growing Through Caregiving” covered many key points that are facing millions of Americans today including assistance of aging spouses, parents and other dependents. Her facilitation of the discussion was very valuable for all in attendance. She is a poised and compassionate professional, with a powerful and timely message. On behalf of Coconino Community College, we recommend her heartily for other talks and classes.
Susan Shaw-Minger
Community Enrichment Specialist
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona
Elaine Sanchez brings experience and a wonderful perspective to the difficult task of caregiving. Her Caregiver's Survival Guide is packed with tools for lifting-up the caregiver, helping them find dignity, a new perspective, and even humor as they go about their daily tasks. We look forward to her return to Sedona and the presentation of another workshop.
Harriette Burkhalter
Director of Pastoral Care Ministries,
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Sedona, Arizona
I recently attended your workshop on eldercare. I was impressed by your ability to hold the audience's attention by speaking from the heart about your mother’s experiences. Along with your authentic knowledge concerning human nature, your also gave extremely practical tips on how caregivers can take care of themselves. You reinforced for me the knowledge that if I cannot nurture myself, I will not be able to practice attentive loving-kindness towards those who are sick and may be dying.
Karin-Heidi Sommer
Sedona, AZ
“It was such a pleasure to 'meet' Madelyn through her letters! Her amazing journey of caregiving is sure to inspire anyone who's ever loved someone through a tough time. Madelyn's words are welcome back to our care community anytime!”
Amy Hoffman
Referral Manger
Meadow Park Health and Specialty Care Center
St. Helens, OR
“What an incredible story you weave. I also realized how important our disability planning truly can be for our clients and their loved ones, and how important it is to address it.”
Eden Rose Brown
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Salem, OR
“Thanks so much for presenting to our group. It was so wonderful, touching,and personal. I’ve heard nothing but positive remarks and praise for your program.”
Eloise Hanable
Marion Estates Auxiliary
Sublimity, OR
To schedule a speaking engagement or book signing, please contact:
Elaine Sanchez
Lainey Publishing
2725 Prominent Court South
Salem, OR 97302
503-588-3190
Elaine@laineypub.com
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