Featured in Colorado Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia Resources
Kay is a featured expert in this free guide, which includes a list of dementia experts, programs, and other resources for people living with dementia or their care partners.
Kay M. Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the field of dementia care. She is a Certified Dementia Consultant, Educator, Coach, Trainer, and Speaker who is passionate about supporting people living with dementia, as well as the families, caregivers and communities entrusted with their care. Kay receives great inspiration from the people she is privileged to work with every day who are impacted in some way by the disease of dementia. The lessons Kay has learned along the way from these amazing beings continue to be the source of her determination, motivation and innovation for change.
Kay’s extensive background in geriatrics, hospice, palliative care, and mental health allows her to address the complex and diverse experiences of her audiences in a very relatable, knowledgeable, and compassionate way. Known for her engaging story-telling, and for bringing a unique authenticity and humor to her presentations, Kay can make often uncomfortable topics safe and stimulating for her audiences to engage in, experience, and to explore.
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Description
This keynote will explore ways of creating meaning, mastery, and resilience through our work in the world. Kay weaves stories from her own professional journey to help us understand and reflect on the value that we each bring to our clients and communities, and how the care that we provide can profoundly transform, not just the lives of those we serve, but our own lives, as well.
Who
Suitable as a keynote for any professional organization, church, or non-profit.
Length
45-minute keynote
For More Information
Contact Kay to request a program for your organization (303) 875-5508 or kay@kaymadams.com
Description
In this “signature talk,” Kay shares 3 powerful lessons about what it means to have hope amidst the darkest of times, to heal even if you can’t be cured, and to drink deeply from the well of humanity when we most thirst for love and connection. Kay brings these compelling stories to life from her award-winning book, Bedside Witness: Stories of Hope, Healing, and Humanity, as she thoughtfully and humorously explores how a positive attitude, the ability to forget our differences, and the practice of forgiveness can change all of our lives and relationships in profound ways.
Who
Suitable as a keynote for any professional organization, church, or non-profit.
Length
45-minute keynote
For More Information
Contact Kay to request a program for your organization (303) 875-5508 or kay@kaymadams.com
Customized keynotes are available upon request. Contact Kay for more information and to discuss your keynote requests.
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