Speakers Bureau
Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey offers free presentations, workshops and other educational opportunities on a variety of topics to congregations, church groups, community and civic organizations, senior centers and business groups.
General
- How Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey serves the community.
- How your congregation, civic or business group can partner with LSM/NJ.
- Disaster response efforts.
Adoption Options
- Infant open adoption.
- Waiting child adoption.
- What is adoption?
- The three perspectives of adoption through the eyes of a birth parent, adoptive family and adoptee.
Immigration & Refugee Services
- The realities of being an Immigrant or Refugee.
- How someone becomes a citizen.
- Helping immigrants and refugees get ready for thier new workplace.
Community Residential Services
& Special Needs Housing
- Understanding group homes.
- How to create a userfriendly environment for those with disabilities.
- Caring for children in crisis.
- Understanding the DYFS process.
Affordable Housing
- Making it through the maze of affordable housing.
- Understanding how senior housing works.
- Serving communities through affordable housing for seniors and families.
- Trends and future needs and overview of Senior Services and Family Housing in New Jersey.
Senior Healthcare & Retirement
- Alternatives available for long term care for seniors.
- How to select a nursing home or continuing care retirement community.
- Benefits of exercise for seniors.
- Spiritual aspects of aging.
- What is long term care?
- Positive strategies for the elder years.
- Knowing your long-term care options.
- When it's time to move Mom and Dad.
- Money management- Exploring your retirement options.
