Speaking & Workshops
Linda Abbit is one of the most sought after speakers on the topic of family caregiving.
Her talks are engaging, inspiring and, most importantly, full of real-world ideas and practices family caregivers can implement to make daily caregiving easier and improve relationships with their care recipients.
Linda has spoken and presented workshops at gatherings large and small, online and in-person.
Linda's Most Requested Presentations
Talks can be scaled from 30 minutes to 90 minutes.
Your audience will learn:
What mindfulness is and how to apply it to daily caregiving
How to combat the guilt, anxiety and loneliness of caregiving
How to find and get the most out of support groups
How to create a circle of support and why it’s important to do so
How to alleviate stress and avoid caregiver burnout
Your audience will learn:
Why people self-isolate
Effects of isolation on physical, cognitive and mental health
Strategies to combat social isolation
How to maintain a healthy brain
Linda Abbit is a delightful speaker, easily relatable, with many personal stories and experiences that give context and a uniquely compassionate point of view to important principles that we, as caregivers, often find easy to ignore.
-- Steve Willey, Director of Volunteer & Community Education; Wilshire Health & Community Services
As Seen In
Articles, Interviews & Media Appearances