REFERENCE LETTER

REFERENCE LETTER

MEMORY FITNESS REVIEWS

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

GERIATRIC COMMUNICATION CONSULTING

Regarding a private consultation January 2008 for a man 2 yrs post CVA with receptive and expressive aphasia

We are already seeing positive results in our attitudes and practice as we begin to implement the program. We have given hints and suggestions to nurses and aides and they are assisting us. My husband’s 2 sisters have come along side. Most of all - my husband is much more at ease and participating. Putting your ideas and plans out on our family web page has gotten families off to a great start in helping us! With great appreciation ~ D.S.  

Private consultation for a family concerned about a loved one’s increasing memory difficulties. 
SUMMER 2007

First of all thank you for your newsletter which I read it with great interest. I can’t emphasize how much your information and recommendations have helped our family. The greatest accomplishment is that my father now goes to an Alzheimer’s facility 2 mornings per week giving my mother a much needed break and on another day my mother goes to a caregiver’s meeting (even goes out to lunch with them).This helps her understand the difficulties they all face in providing for their loved ones who have Alzheimer’s disease. My father can again participate in the activities at the Alzheimer’s center. Nothing can return my father to his former self but we can now better understand what is happening to the man we once knew.  We finally stopped talking and did something, if only a little bit considering the realm of what is available.  What has been done is within our present "comfort zone", AND, we know a lot more about what do to, or where to go to try and do something if (and I probably should say when) his Alzheimer’s symptoms become more acute. Thank you ~  MCL

PROGRAMS

Spoken from the heart. Excellent examples. You are a true therapy champion! Thanks for giving and sharing.

Loved her ideas and her obvious passion for her work – impressed with how down to earth she is – very dynamic – liked the stories and the interactions with others to illustrate a point – great insights into appreciating the older adult’s wisdom.

Thanks for sharing more than information - you shared a part of yourself.

Her sessions were truly a highlight for the participants who were over-whelming in their praise – It is clear she has abundant knowledge and derives much pleasure in sharing what she knows.

Kathy is an excellent speaker. I could listen to her any time. Her humor comes in across in every speech. Her topics are right on the money.

I truly appreciate you relating how much you learn from….rather than how much you taught them (dementia patients and their families) – your learning shows how open you are to their needs. Keep up the good work.

This information is so necessary and it was helpful to hear that you have experienced this and practice these tips in your own home life situation.

She has the ability to present large volumes of information while making it

relevant, practical and interesting.

Excellent presentation but feel I could have benefited from a day long program. Always great to receive affirmation for what I do daily.

Increased my knowledge on how to assist some of my consumers to better their lives in their day to day living....very knowledgeable.

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and creative programming ideas with the Adult Day services staff...

Presentation was extremely informative and perfected worded for both the person diagnosed with memory loss and their family members - direct yet tactful approach was ideal.

Her FOCUS column had suggestions that showed a sensitive understanding of the life issues, feelings and concerns of the older adult. They were practical, doable and meaningful.

Cares for her patients and it shows – very respectful of the older adult.

Storytelling is always a great way of bringing home a point. Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing.

Appreciated her kindness, patience and good humor. Her experienced approach opened up avenues for me to pursue in order to continue a better quality of life for MA-MA.

You worked with Mom with such enthusiasm … improving the quality of her life with so many fresh ideas.

Sincere - spoke from her heart - very easy to listen to - storyteller in the making.

Thought the class was very beneficial and I plan on sharing the information with my ministers of elder care...

Many of my people on the Older Adult Council are wanting copies of all the handouts. There is a great need for this type of information.

Everyone liked your style and ability to communicate in a way they can understand, as well as appreciate that you really know what you are talking about.