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Looking for a Dynamic, Powerful, Thought-Provoking Speaker?
Charles Puchta is active on the national speaking circuit presenting at Community and Faith-Based Health, Wellness and Caregiver Events. Puchta also offers keynote presentations at company sales rallies, national meetings, and corporate wellness ‘work-life’ seminars. Engagements can be tailored toward a specific audience or area of interest.
Recent and upcoming presentations include the following:
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American Society of Aging / National Council on Aging (2008 Joint Conference) - Washington, DC (3/08). Presentations: 1. Addressing the unique care needs of older adults in acute care settings. 2. Faith-based care | Getting to the heart of caring .
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Alois Alzheimer's Center - Cincinnati (1/08). Presentation: Alzheimer's Disease: Strategies for Caregivers.
- Jewish Community Center - Cincinnati (1/08). Presentation: Six Dimensions of Wellness.
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The Family Hope Center of First Presbyterian Church - Salina, KS (11/07). Presentation: Caregiving with Confidence .
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Area Agency on Aging 10B (Caregiving Conference) - Canton, OH (11/07). Presentation: Caregiving with Confidence .
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Hope Church (Family Caregiver Symposium) - Mason, OH (11/07). Presentation: Aging in America
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National Gerontological Nursing Assocation (2007 Annual Convention) - Orlando, FL (10/07). Presentation: Health Education: A Kaleidoscope of Challenges and Opportunities.
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Home Helpers National Meeting (15th Anniversary) - Puerto Rico (9/07). Presentation: The Future Looks Bright
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American Society of Aging / National Council on Aging (2007 Joint Conference) - Chicago, IL (9/07). Presentation: Rethinking Patient Family Education for Older Adults and their Family Caregivers – Content and Delivery.
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Brain Aneurysm Survivors Symposium - Cincinnati, OH (4/07). Presentation: Making the Most of Each Day.
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Holley Court Terrace (Caregiver Event) - Oak Park, IL (11/06) - Presentation: Caregiving Confidence .
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Ohio Counseling Association (All Ohio Counslors Conference) - Columbus, OH (11/06). Presentation: ElderCare - Preparing for the Future.
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National Gerontological Nursing Assocation (2006 Annual Convention) - Cinicnnati, OH (11/06). Presentation: An Emerging Model to Help Nursing Professionals Effectively Educate Patients & Families at Times of Uncertainty
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Home Helpers National Meeting - Dallas, TX (9/06). Presentation: Vision, Value and Viability .
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National Stroke Association (Hope After Stoke Conference) - Cincinnati, OH (8/06). Presentation: Living for Today and Tomorrow - Making the Most of Each Day .
To support the marketing of speaking engagements, Puchta offers an Implementation Kit to simplify the process. The kit includes everything from templates for posters and fliers to a press release and tips for working with your local media to promote the event(s). As part of the implementation kit and included in the speaking fee, we are happy to develop the marketing materials specific to your event(s) and submit them to you in Adobe .pdf format.
For more information on the possiblity of Charles Puchta to speaking to your group or organization, please complete and submit the contact form or call 888-500-7965. For a list of my most requested programs see the list of Popular Presentations below. If there is a particular topic you have in mind that is on the list below, I would be happy to tailor a presentation to the specific needs of your audience.
CORPORATE PRESENTATIONS
Puchta offers upbeat and motivating presentations to support businesses serving or supporting older adult clients and baby boomers. He regularly participates at national conferences, sales rallies, work-life programs, and employee training sessions for clients including Allstate Insurance, Fifth Third Bank, Health Ministries Association, Home Helpers, RA Jones and more.
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"Thank you for your wonderful presentation at our company's National Meeting in Atlanta. For the third year in a row, your presentation was crowd favorite - very informative, thought-provoking and motivating."
John Buckles, President
Home Helpers (www.HomeHelpers.cc)
Cincinnati, OH
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COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
Puchta offers informative and encouraging presentations at community health, wellness and caregiving events. Presentations have been given at events sponsored by organizations including Mountainland Department of Aging (Provo, UT), Main Line Health/Home Helpers (Philadelphia, PA), Episcopal Retirement Homes/Living Well into the Future (Cincinnati, OH), Dignity Memorial/Merrill Lynch (Plano, TX), Alois Alzheimer’s Center (Cincinnati, OH) and more.
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"What a great program and hopefully the beginning of other programs to support caregivers in our communities. As you will see from the attached Summary, the feedback was very positive and also gave concrete comments on ways we can support attendees in the future. Well done!"
Pam Barton
Main Line Health Adult Day Services
Philadelphia, PA
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CHURCH / FAITH-BASED PRESENTATIONS
Puchta’s presentations and training workshops are a great way to highlight your church care ministry, reach out to the community and support families within your congregation that are facing health-related challenges. Puchta has had the pleasure of working with churches across the county including Willow Creek Church (Barrington, IL), St. Mark's Parish (Independence, MO), First Presbyterian Church (Fort Collins, CO), Williams Boulevard Baptist Church (New Orleans, LA), St. Andrews by the Sea (Hilton Head Island, SC), Faith Church (Cincinnati) and more.
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"I have known Charles Puchta for six months in my capacity as chair of the Seminar Event Committee. Our committee did a national search for a speaker on the subject of aging and caregiving. Because of Mr. Puchta's excellent background, knowledge of aging & caregiving and national recognition, along with his extensive resource packet templates, the seminar committee made the decision to contract with Charles to come to New Orleans, Louisiana to present an 'Aging and Caregiving, Issues and Consideration' Seminar. I would rate Mr. Puchta's performance before, during and following the seminar as excellent. Mr. Puchta has exceptional speaking skills. He is warm, polite, and an expert in long term care issues."
Rhonda Cairo
Williams Boulevard Baptist Church
Chair, Seminar & Event Committee
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"Thank you for your presentations here at First Presbyterian Church in Salina. The information provided was thought provoking and action oriented. I have received many positive comments from those who attended.
I really appreciate your organizational skills. The introductory packet that sent was extremely helpful, you were easy to contact, and your presentations were concise and structured. You obviously have much personal experience with your topic and can answer questions readily. Thank you for sharing!"
Becky Ewing
Family Hope Center Director
Saline, KS
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"Charles, it was great having you back again at Willow Creek. You did a wonderful job with the seminar; I know it was very helpful to everyone who attended."
Shirley Groenendal
Willow Creek Community Church
Barrington, IL
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POPULAR PRESENTATIONS
The following are five of my most popular presentations. In addition to these, I speak on many other health-related topics and can tailor or develop a presentation to meet the needs of a specific audience. All of my presentations offer practical insight, advice, encouragement, and hope. Participants gain the information and skills they need to cope, take appropriate action, and make informed decisions.
TITLE: Aging & Illness – What Now? What Next?
Growing old gracefully may be our hope; however, the need for assistance with daily living is frequently beyond our control. Often our hopes and plans for the Golden Years are disrupted by life-changing or life-threatening medical conditions.
This session explores:
- The aging process, what’s normal and what’s not.
- Typical reactions when people or close friends are diagnosed with a chronic illness or disease.
- Effective ways to help individuals, families and friends cope and communicate.
- Simple ways to cut through the clutter to find helpful information and make informed decisions.
- Techniques to gain control over important aspects of life.
Target audience: People age 40+, people with a chronic illness, care receivers, and caregivers.
TITLE: Strategies for Caregivers – Coping with Confidence
Caregiving has fast become an expected life event where the amount of involvement and responsibility tends to increase over time. Caregivers tend to face tremendous uncertainty and often find themselves overwhelmed, unprepared, and uninformed.
This session explores:
- The many challenges caregivers are likely to encounter as loved ones age or become ill.
- Common feelings and frustrations of both caregivers and care receivers.
- Life from the care receivers perspective and ways to anticipate and address loved ones’ emotional, informational and instrumental needs with understanding and confidence.
- Proven techniques to communicate with (difficult) family members, make informed decisions and turn good intentions into action.
- Government and community-based programs, services and support to help meet day-to-day needs.
Target audience: Family and professional caregivers, and people who anticipate becoming a caregiver.
TITLE: Memory Concerns – Am I Losing My Mind or Just My Car Keys?
Forgetfulness is a common concern, especially as people get older. While we have all lost our car keys or forgotten someone’s name, many people wonder what’s normal and what can be done.
This session explores:
- The different aspects of cognitive function - attention, memory and intelligence.
- Normal age-related cognitive changes and changes associated with illness and disease.
- Techniques to gain confidence and reduce anxiety when people fear losing their minds.
- Tips to help people keep their minds sharp and increase function and performance.
Target audience: People age 55+.
TITLE: Six Steps to Wellness and Healthy Aging
Wellness is the best form of preventative medicine. The alternative is traditional medicine which focuses on treating medical problems. For Baby Boomers and older adults who think they don’t have time for wellness, one thing is certain – they find time for illness.
This session explores:
- The Six Dimensions – Emotional, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social and Spiritual wellness.
- Aspects of each dimension and steps people can take to improve wellness and quality of life.
- Factors that affect the pursuit of wellness and a balanced life.
Target audience: People age 55+.
TITLE: Natural Life Transitions – Expect the Unexpected
There are certain age-related life transitions adults can expect. These transitions often affect our health, well-being, relationships and finances. While everyone’s situation is different, the issues and challenges tend to be quite similar.
This session explores:
- Becoming a family caregiver.
- Facing the realities of aging.
- Dealing with disease.
- Coping after a loved one dies.
Target audience: People age 40+, people with a chronic illness, care receivers, and caregivers.
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