Speakers Bureau

The Office on Aging provides a network of professionals and knowledgeable volunteers who are trained and available to speak at no charge to any community group. The mission of the Speakers Bureau Network is to educate and empower individuals to enhance the quality of life for older adults. The Speakers Bureau Network has speakers who are prepared to shed some light on various topics and to give some tips on aging successfully -- and perhaps to share a smile about the inevitabilities of advancing years. Some of the common topics that members of the Speakers Bureau network can speak about are listed below.

Fill out a Presentation Request form for:

• In-Person
• Virtual

Presentation topics:

Address Distress with Compassion: Dementia Related Behaviors

• 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's & Dementia    
• 11 Tips to Successfully Live Alone
• A Caregiver’s Journey: My Three Lessons
• A Sensory Perspective: How Dementia Alters Perception
• Advance Planning for Solo Agers
• Aging & the Senses
• An Overview of Vitamin C & B Vitamins      
• An Overview of Vitamins A, D, E, K, & B12  
• Are You Good to Go? Advance Care Planning  
• Be Red Cross Ready: Extreme Heat  
• Be Red Cross Ready: Home Fires  
• Be Red Cross Ready: Preparedness Essentials
• Be Red Cross Ready: Preparedness for People with Disabilities - Preparing as a Team  
• Be Red Cross Ready: Earthquakes  
• Be Red Cross Ready: Floods  
• Be Red Cross Ready: Preparedness for Older Adults
• Be Red Cross Ready: Wildfires  
• Becoming a Resilient Care Partner
• Boost Your Brain: Simple Daily Habits for Cognitive Health  
• Brain Boosters: Everyday Activities that Build Cognitive Reserve
• Brain Health Awareness
• Brain Myths Busted! What’s True, What’s Not, and What to Do
• Caregiver Identity: Who Am I Now?
• Caregiver Resource Center OC Overview of Services
• Caregiver’s Pledge
• Communication Skills: How to Have Better Conversations
• Conservatorships & Power of Attorneys
• Continuum of Care: In-Home, Out-of-Home, and End-of-Life
• Coping with Emotions of Caregiving
• Creating an Emergency Care Plan-For You!  
• Dementia 101
• Dementia Conversations    
• Dietary Supplements for Brain Health - What the Science Says  
• Digital Overload: Protecting Your Brain in a Tech-Heavy World  
• Driving & Memory Concerns  
• Effective Communication  
• Effective Communication Strategies - Alzheimer's Topic    
• Embracing the Season of Renewal - Joy, Connection, & the Divine
• Engage in Meaningful Activities at Home
• Estate Planning  
• Fall Prevention
• File of Life  
• First Steps for New Caregivers
• First-Aid Kit for the Soul - Helping Others Through Compassionate Presence  
• Five Simple Words That Can Make You Feel Stuck in Your Grief  
• Games for Better Focus & Memory
• Grieving Fully, Living Fully - How to Navigate the Loss of a Spouse or Partner  
• Grieving with Grace - The Transformational Power of Writing Through Loss  
• Harmonizing Your Inner Orchestra: Balancing Doing and Being with Color Energy & Sound
• Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body
• Help! Someone I know has Memory Loss  
• Home Safety 101
• Housing/Homelessness  
• Housing: Know Your Tenant Rights
• How to Have a Conversation with the Doctor
• How to Manage the Unexpected Feelings of Grief    
• How To Talk to Grandchildren About Dementia
• I Just Became a Caregiver, Now What?
• Journey of Caregiving (3-week series)
• Know the Signs: When to Seek Help for Memory Concerns
• Learn about Consumer Legal Issues
• Learn about Estate Planning Issues
• Learn about Family Law
• Learn about Immigration Legal Issues  
• Learn about Public Benefits  
• Letters of Love & Loss: Coping with Grief Through Writing  
• Living in the Void - When Your Life Changed without Your Permission
• Long Term Care Options
• Managing Money: A Caregiver’s Guide to Finances  
• Managing Sleep Changes in Dementia
• Medicare & Medi-Cal Coverage Options    
• Medicare Essentials - Understanding Medicare Basics  
• Medicare Fraud & Abuse  
• Medicare Preventive Services  
• Medicare: What's New in 2027 (Available only between Oct. 15 - Dec. 7)  
• Mind Matters: The Role of Heart Health
• Mind Your Mood: Stress, Emotions, & Brain Health
• My Brain Health Plan
• Navigating Family Dynamics in Dementia Care
• Navigating Loneliness as We Age
• Navigating Travel Plans when Traveling with Someone with Dementia  
• Need a Break? A Respite Care Guide for Care Partners
• Nutrition for a Healthier Mind    
• Open Hearts…Empathy, Hospitality, Healing, & Generosity
• Osteoporosis & the Medications used to Manage this Condition  
• Planning Together: Partnering with a Loved One Before It’s Too Late
• Powerful Tools for Caregivers (6-week series)
• Recognizing and Coping with Secondary Losses After the Death of a Spouse or Partner  
• Recognizing the Moment: When Is It Time for Memory Care?    
• Remember This! Everyday Memory Tips that Work  
• Respite Options
• Services for Seniors in Orange County  
• Sharpen Your Mind! Memory Tricks and Teasers  
• Surviving the Holidays
• The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's  
• The Chapters of Your Life - Who Writes Your Story?  
• The Empowered Caregiver (5 class series)  
• The Importance of Sleep for Cognition
• The Joys of Everyday Life - Finding Light in a Season of Joy, Reflection & Change
• The Power of Possibility  
• The Role of Exercise in Cognition
• The Six Needs of the Grieving      
• The Story of Your Loss - Honoring Your Unique Experience in Grief
• Tough Conversations with Family: Getting Everyone on the Same Page
• Train Your Brain: Fun Games for Better Focus & Memory
• Type 2 Diabetes & the Medications used to Manage this Condition  
• Types of Dementia: Not Just Alzheimer’s
• Understanding & Dealing with Common Challenging Situations
• Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors
• Understanding Agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
• Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia  
• Understanding Legal & Financial Planning in Dementia  
• Understanding Sundowning Behavior
• Understanding the 3 Ds: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression  
• What if it’s not Dementia? Other conditions that look like Cognitive Decline  
• What is the Grand Jury?
• When Is It No Longer Safe for My Loved One to Live Alone?
• Why it is Important to Love your Liver  
• Why it is Important to Manage your Medications  
• Your Grief Narrative - Picturing a Life of Meaning After Loss

If you would like to schedule a presentation from the list above, please contact the Office on Aging by phone (714) 480-6450, or email areaagencyonaging@occr.ocgov.com and ask for the Speakers Bureau Network representative.