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Kari Berit Fee Range: $4,000 - $8,000 Speaker's Home Base: MN Kari Berit, author of “The Unexpected Caregiver: How Boomers Can Keep Mom & Dad Active, Safe and Independent” (2007: Attainment Company, Verona, WI), works tirelessly to debunk the negative stereotypes of aging, support caregivers of aging parents, and change how senior living communities view activity programs. With her life partner Eric Ramlo, she launched Age In Motion™ in 1996, including developing a visionary activity program for Marriott Senior Living called "The Life Enrichment Philosophy in Action." Since 2002, her Active Seniors columns in Creative Forecasting magazine have provided action-oriented ideas for professionals dealing with today's aging seniors. Her Mental Fitness Instructor's Guide, along with two supporting videos published by Attainment Company in 2005, established her as a leading proponent of the idea of taking an age-assertive™ approach to the issues of active aging. She continues to develop that theme regularly in both her speaking and writing activities. Increasingly, her work for organizations as diverse as the American Society on Aging, Johnson & Johnson, Kaiser Permanente, and Wells Fargo has focused on Baby Boomers struggling to come to terms with the needs of their aging parents. Through keynotes and workshops, she annually addresses thousands of adults and healthcare professionals on a wide range of issues, including those specific to "unexpected caregivers." An inspiring presenter, Kari Berit has the unique ability to reach individuals with a timely and much-needed message: Life, at any age, is about living fully engaged. Today, under the twin banners of Age In Motion™ and Act Your Smarts™, she uses her expertise to help Boomers discover the skills and the commitment needed to become better caregivers to their parents - and better adults themselves. Kari Berit has a BA in Psychology and Norwegian from St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, a Master's Degree in Continuing and Vocational Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and nearly 20 years of experience designing and teaching programs for older adults. In addition to her personal experience as a primary caregiver to her mother and a grandfather, both deceased, she has worked as a resident manager and housing director, an activity director, and a dementia care specialist for numerous senior housing communities. She also is a dedicated coach, providing much-needed emotional support to countless adult children who, however unexpectedly, must take on the role of caregiver to their aging parents. Most Popular Topics KEYNOTES The Unexpected Caregiver Ready or not: You're a caregiver! As parents grow older, a growing number of people find themselves thrust into a caregiver role, often with little warning or preparation. Where do you get emotional training for this role? Armed with facts and humor, we'll explore the needs of caregivers - from mental fitness resources to communication tips. Help! I'm Turning into My Mother! We love her so much, but that doesn't mean we want to be a carbon copy of her. Maybe we'd like to make some different choices, keep changing and challenging ourselves, not "let ourselves go." The rest of our lives could be a long time - how to make the best of those years? We want to go on being strong, vibrant, attractive women. Do you want to be a carbon copy of your mom? As you grow older, learn how to make choices that make sense for your life. KEYNOTE or HALF-DAY WORKSHOPS Take Charge of Your Brain "Use it or lose it" has been the motto for our bodies. Now science is teaching us that the same goes for our brains. Although the brain is not a muscle, it responds to stimulation that is unusual and complex. Learn how to exercise your brain and take charge of your life. Caregiving Solutions for Boomers and Their Parents Learn how to bring up those "elephant" issues involved with caring for your parents, interacting with your siblings and addressing day-to-day needs. Discover ways to use humor that will relieve stress and tension for both you and your care receiver, bring joy back into a sometimes joyless situation, and understand how ruts hold you back in your caregiving. Act Your Age SmartsTM Baby Boomers grew up under the dictum, "Act Your Age." Now it's time for them to "Act Your Smarts" - to use the experience, knowledge, skills and wisdom they've acquired in their careers and their families to help them make sense of their parents' aging and their own aging. Kari Berit creates a warm, safe, upbeat environment in which to deal with some of life's scariest questions using an "age-assertive" approach. "What Did You Say?" Learning more effective communication Communication is key at work and at home, but it's not a skill that comes naturally. To become an effective communicator, we need to look at our own communication style and how we interact with others. We also benefit from learning assertive communication techniques, enabling us to avoid emotional outbursts caused by defensive communication. Communicate in ways that make a huge difference in your work and home life! Kari Berit offers expertise in: Caregiving, Aging, Mid-life, Womens Wellness Kari Berit is a good fit for: Association Keynote, Community Health Education, Keynote Womens Event, Nursing Education, Womens Events |
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The fee categories listed on this website are intended to serve as guidelines. Fees vary based on many factors and may change without notice. The exact fee for your event may be above or below the stated range. Fees are generally for keynote speeches up to 90 minutes in the Continental U.S. and are exclusive of travel expenses. Read more...