Logo
 

Respect My Wishes
Information and resource guide for Grand Island, Nebraska

  
Search this site
 
 
 
Ask the Expert
  
 
  Home
  Medical Concerns
  Important Decisions
  Emotional-Spiritual Issues
Community Programs
For Professionals
 
     
 
  For Families
  In the News
  Research Results
• 
 Speakers Bureau
   
  About Us
  Members' Network
   
  Site map
 
     
 
Did you find what you were looking for?
Yes No Sort of

Please tell us more:

If you would like a response, please include your e-mail address:

 
     
     
 
 
 
 

Speakers Bureau

 
 
  "At first I wasn’t sure if these topics were going to work with the City Club, but it turns out most of us are dealing with these issues with our parents, or will be soon. This talk ended up being one of our better sessions!"
 
 
• 
 Request for more information
 
 


     Most presentations can be designed for either professional or nonprofessional audiences. They are generally a half an hour to an hour long; however, they can be tailored to suit individual needs. There is no charge for a presentation. While the topics below are a listing of current presentations available, we will try to accommodate a topic of your request.

Topics available include: 		 
 
- 
 Caring Conversation (initiating discussions with family members and others on end-of-life issues)
- 
Advanced Directives (information on Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care and Living Wills)
- 
 Ethical Wills (facilitating Life Review)
- 
 Financial Planning for End of Life
- 
 Funeral Pre-planning
- 
 Palliative Care
- 
 Hospice Care
- 
 Pain and Symptom Management
- 
 Addressing Spiritual needs at the end of life
- 
 Safety and Security Issues in later life (avoiding being a victim of fraud and scams)
- 
 Drug Interactions (with over the counter medications and herbal remedies)
- 
 Programs for financial assistance with medications (Discount Cards, Medicaid, etc.)
- 
 Lifeline Program
- 
 Assistive Technology (wheelchairs, ramps, etc.)
- 
 In-home care options (private duty services, Medicaid Waiver, Area Agency on Aging programs, Adult Day Care, Senior Center Programs)
- 
 Caregiver Issues
- 
 Respite Care
- 
 Parish Nursing
- 
 Programs for Veterans
- 
 Reverse Mortgages
- 
 Housing Options: Independent Living-Assisted Living-Nursing Facility
- 
 Grief and Bereavement
- 
 Talking to children and teens about death and grief
- 
 ELNEC-trained nurse educators are available to speak on the following nine topics:
 
  Nursing Care at the End of Life
  Pain Management
  Symptom Management
  Ethical/Legal Issues
  Cultural Considerations in End of Life Care
  Communication
  Grief, Loss, Bereavement
  Achieving Quality Care at the End of Life
  Preparation and Care for the Time of Death
   
 
 

Request for more information on Speakers Bureau
To receive a call or e-mail from our office, please complete and submit the form below:

Your name:
Your organization:
Your phone number:
Your e-mail address:
Areas of interest:



(Return to top)

 
 

Contact Us
 
 

This website was created by the Grand Island Coalition for End of Life Care, a community organization dedicated to improving end of life care through education, advocacy and support. We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of KDSI for their donation of webhosting services. Site design and layout created by Let's Collaborate!
 
   
Medical Concerns Important Decisions Emotional-Spiritual Issues Community Programs For Professionals