Keynote Speech, Brookdale National Group Respite Program, 2008 Orientation & Training Conference.

How can professionals help families caring for a loved one with a long-term illness? By helping them to find peace on this journey. This Keynote will show you several simple strategies—stepping stones—to help your families find a path to peace as they accompany their loved one on this journey. Traveling with a loved one through a long-term illness can be a gift — if family caregivers choose to see it this way. Professionals can help families make this powerful spiritual choice by encouraging caregivers to ask the following questions:

• Who can I turn to for information and support?
• How do I prepare myself for this journey?
• How can I stay open to the gifts this experience has to offer?