Tools for Caregivers

The Whitworths design their presentation to their audience. Their talks are tailored to anycombination of the following...and more:

• basic LBD information, symptoms and treatment
• comparisons with LBD and other disorders like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's
• drug sensitivity and the need for alternative options
• stress management for caregiver and loved one
• the many types of non-drug management and alternative therapies available
• dealing with difficult symptoms like hallucinations and delusions
• engagement skills that make caregiving less stressful
• the role Lewy bodies play in Parkinson's disease
• the importance of caregiver care

Cost: Fees to present are nominal.

• For anywhere that requires travel, their only fee is their travel costs.
• When working with an organization, agency or church, they split fees 50% with the group.
• For seminars, where there are more expenses and other speakers to pay, as with a seminar about a variety of alternative therapies, the cost will depend on expenses.

Availability: The Whitworth's schedule is fluid, depending on their commitments. If you'd like The Whitworths to come speak, contact them even if your location doesn't fit their schedule. You may be able to find a mutually acceptable date. They are usually:

• in the Mesa-Phoenix area from October to June,
• in California in early June and again in late September-early October
• in Washington State from June through September

Requirements:

• Advance notice of 14 to 30 days if possible
• A table is provided for book displays
• The Whitworths will bring books available for sale

Special organizational opportunity: Because The Whitworths self-publish Managing Cognitive Issues in Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia, they can print special editions of this with a page for your organization's information. Because you buy the books in bulk, you also get a discount on price. You can then sell these books at our events, or later.

• Requirement: Order at least ten books at least a month prior to the event. Provide a page of information which can include one photo. (The Whitworths have the right to edit to fit the page.)
• Cost: The extra page is FREE. Ten or more books are $18 each plus shipping costs.