Comprehensive Therapeutics offers a value added service to senior living communities. If your group or organization is in need of a speaker, consider contacting us. Our staff of professionals can present a seminar, provide an educational presentation or facilitate a group discussion on a specific topic related to health and wellness in rehabilitation.
To learn more about how we can customize a lecture to meet your needs,
call us at 1-847-998-1188.
Below are a list of topics that are currently being offered. There is a nominal fee for the presentations and discounts when you purchase more than two.
(KEY: R= resident, C= community, F= family, S= staff)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Independence with Arthritis
Improve your lifestyle despite this chronic and sometimes painful condition. Learn what you can do to cope with the discomfort and maintain an independent lifestyle.
Target Audience: R, C, F, S
The Highs of Low Vision
Low vision can have an overwhelming impact on seniors and may lead to decreased self- care, communication, and mobility. Fight back and maintain the quality of your life. Learn ways to compensate through new techniques and adaptive equipment.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Women’s Health Issues: Take Control
Incontinence affects 13 million Americans and may lead to decreased quality of life, depression, social isolation and falls. Learn more about this common problem and take control.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Sweet Dreams
Getting the sleep you need? Sleep patterns change with age and frequently sleep disorders go undiagnosed. Learn about “sleep hygiene” and enjoy sweet dreams through the night.
Target Audience: R, C, F
“Don’t Bug Me”- Flu Immunizations – A Must!
More than 36,000 people die from the flu and its complications annually. Learn how to get “Debugged”! This session will provide information about influenza, causes, symptoms, and how to stay healthy during the winter months.
Target Audience: R, S, C, F
Medications, Using Them Wisely!
Are you frustrated trying to keep it all straight? Being knowledgeable about medication and healthcare has many benefits. Gain information about drug interactions, over the counter medications and partnering with your physician and pharmacist to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Target Audience: R, S, C, F
Don’t Stroke Out!
Healthy changes in lifestyle are the best way to minimize the chance of stroke. Learn about the risk factors, warning signs and life saving interventions. Take action now!
Target Audience: R, C, F
Walk your Way to A Healthy Lifestyle
The benefits of regular walking on overall health and well-being are well documented. This session will provide a self-assessment from the Foot Health Foundation Of America with tips on walking. Exercises and practical tools with a plan to measure progress will be provided.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Don’t Get High On Blood Pressure!
What is high blood pressure and how do I prevent it? What treatments are available? Make a lifelong commitment and learn the facts and ways to manage this potentially dangerous condition.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Focus on Function- Exercise For Seniors
Regular physical exercise is the key to healthy living. This session will focus on daily routines taking 15-30 minutes. Demonstrations will be provided. All activities in this session are customized specifically for seniors. Maintaining an independent lifestyle will be the focus.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Guided Imagery: Take Your Mind on Vacation
Use your imagination to create positive images to bring about healthy changes in both body and mind. Find the path to inner peace through self-healing, relaxation and self-awareness.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Creative Living
Explore the joys of maintaining your independence with coping skills related to the aging process. View demonstrations of adaptive equipment designed for seniors. Learn that age is only a number.
Target Audience: R
Age Well By Eating Well- Avoid High Cholesterol
Cholesterol has a split personality. There is a good side and a bad side. The “bad’ cholesterol puts us at risk for heart disease and stroke. This session will explain Cholesterol and what each of us can do to control and improve our cholesterol levels. It is never too late!
Target Audience: R, C, F
Just Add Water-Stay Hydrated
Reduced fluid intake can lead to a decline in health. Learn the signs of dehydration and ways to “quench your thirst”. Gain information on the different types of fluids, and which ones are beneficial in the challenge of hydration.
Target Audience: R
Success With Stress
Life is consistently inconsistent and changing which often creates stress. Learn to succeed with stress rather than experience distress. Identify stressors, take charge and transforms unhealthy patterns into healthy ones.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Diabetes: Staying in Control
Diabetes may cause serious health complications. Learn and follow the seven principles or steps to manage and control your diabetes and live a long and active life. Knowledge is the key to success.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Fall Proof: Reduce the Risk with Exercise and Home Safety
Falls pose a serious threat to the health and well being of seniors. Learn how to prevent falls through a balance and mobility program. Reduce fear and discover the fun of fitness. Fall proof your home by identifying and removing hazards.
Target Audience: R, F, C
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Studies have shown that laughter has many positive effects on the body. It’s been known to control pain, relieve tension, and lower blood pressure. Laughter is a universal language and acts as a powerful and emotional glue. Learn the importance of laughter and create an epidemic of happiness in your life.
Target Audience: R, C, F, S
Communication with Memory Impaired Individuals
Extending the communication process with memory-impaired individuals has positive effects. Use specific techniques to support those impacted with memory impairments. This session is designed to address the strategies for identifying appropriate memory aids that will assist in recalling information.
Target Audience: S
“I Care But How Do I Give”: Alzheimer’s At Home
Participants will be introduced to a variety of activity ideas to be used in assisting and creating a productive fulfilling day. Intellectual, physical, creative, community and social programs will be discussed, demonstrated and practiced.
Target Audience: S, C, F
"A Life Worth Living: Combat Depression"
Depression isn't a sign of weakness or a character flaw. More people suffer from depression than you think. This session offers information designed to help you get the facts, recognize signs and symptoms, and explore healthy coping skills.
Target Audience: R,C,F
Advanced Directives –Choose While You Can
Assure that your wishes will be followed. Learn about advance directives and have at least one in place. This important topic includes information on Living Wills, Health Care Power of Attorney, Guardianship and other forms of advance directives.
Target Audience: R, C, F
When Your Spouse Has Dementia
Watching the mental and physical decline of a loved one may create feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. With sensitive and loving support, it is possible, to maintain your role as a loving spouse. This session will explore ideas for visiting and staying active as a “couple”.
Target Audience: R, C, F
Finding Strength In Relationships: Getting Back to Basics
Moving to an assisted living or retirement community poses adjustment challenges. Finding new friends and building relationships may be stressful. Join your community in exploring ways to maintain old friendships or simply learn ways to “reach out”.
Target Audience: R
Coping With Loss
Coping with loss is an individual process with common difficulties. Loss may be related to a death, a mother who no longer recognizes you due to dementia, or the son or daughter who never comes to visit. Explore ways to work through the natural grieving process without sacrificing your own health.
Target Audience: R, C, F, S
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