Carmen Leal is a national speaker and founder of SomeOne Cares Christian Caregiver Conferences. As her husband's caregiver for ten years, Carmen knows first hand the stresses and the joys of caregiving. She is the author of nine books including The Twenty-Third for Caregivers, The Twenty-Third Psalm for Those Who Grieve, Faces of Huntington's, and Portraits of Huntington's. Her writings have been featured in Guideposts, Focus on the Family, Decision Magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, and numerous national and local publications. Her personal experience stories have appeared in dozens of compilation book series. A storyteller with a dramatic testimony, she is a popular presenter at women's retreats, church groups, conventions and conferences. Her wit, humor, and poignant personal observations, coupled with her down-to-earth style and common sense approach to dealing with life, inspire her audiences. Through her transparency, she has the ability to encourage and bring hope to all.

Long Distance Caregiving

Caregivers come in all shapes and sizes and many of them are caring for aging parents, siblings and other relatives living in a town or state other than their own. This workshop takes a look at tackling long distance caregiving including a discussion on guilt, finding resources both locally and online, and more.

A Caregiver’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

There are never enough hours in a day is a common lament of most caregivers. Join us in this interactive session where we discuss the issues caregivers face. Whether you are struggling with taking away your loved ones driver’s license, wondering how to juggle work and caregiving, or wading through an endless stack of papers, you will find our time together invigorating, helpful and just plain fun. Best of all, you’ll learn the secret weapon to help any caregiver through a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

A How to Shamelessly Get What You Need When No One Seems To Care

This workshop focuses on creative and positive ways to cut through the red tape facing caregivers and their families. This interactive brainstorming session will help families understand how to effectively interact with church, social services agencies, and medical decision makers to get what they need to provide the best level of care for their loved ones.

Travel Lessons from a Road Warrior

Join veteran traveler Carmen Leal as she shares money saving strategies, frequent flyer tips, and personal stories on how to make your travel experiences as stress-free as possible. From what and how to pack to how and when to complain, you'll not only learn valuable information but also have a great time.

Carmen has lived in or visited all fifty states, lived in Brazil and West Africa, and has traveled extensively throughout South America, Africa, and Europe. As a professional speaker and recruiter Carmen has traveled over 75,000 miles a year and learned new ways to save money and make travel easier. Whether you are visiting family on the mainland or going on an African safari you won't want to miss Travel Lessons from a Road Warrior.

To book this speaker contact Nada Marriott at 808-232-9525, nada@experteventplanners.com