Educator - writer - speaker - mentor

First and foremost, Lorrie is an educator. Over the course of her career, she has worked as a teacher and filled multiple roles associated with the profession. She has realigned her interests since retirement, but enjoys professional learning, designing, or working as a consultant and workshop presenter. She is an author of a children’s book, self-help book and a youth novel. She is also a contributor to journals and magazines.

You will often find Lorrie with a book in her hands and a smile on her face. She loves encouraging people of all ages, traveling, journaling, warm sunny places, and her family. Lorrie lives just south of Calgary, Alberta with her family. She enjoys a large network of family and friends throughout the world.

 
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We Can Do this!

Lorrie’s first book continues to be her passion. This book was grown out of lessons learned while caregiving for her elderly parents. It is advice from experience but also a guide with tips, lists, resources and research to guide and support families, healthcare workers and senior communities with later-life caregiving advice.

 

“We Can Do This!” provides adult children with the tools to organize and execute for success.”

Dick Edwards, Retired Mayo Clinic Eldercare Specialist, Author and Presenter of Mom, Dad … Can we Talk?

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MY STORY

Just before launching this book, I discovered an old yellowed ​letter, written by my late mother, with the words better to be prepared scrawled on the outside of the envelope. The letter was written by my parents before a trip they were taking together and tucked into a desk drawer. Inside were instructions for me - in case something should happen to them.  ​

Years later, when I became their caregiver, I realized the importance of such documents. We regularly talked about housing, well-being, funerals, and even death. In “We Can Do This!” I address these important topics of later-life caregiving as I share my journey and the stories of others.

My hope is this book will be a guide and a conversation starter as we embrace the difficult topics of aging and death. My goal is to help you on your journey.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Lorrie Morales, Author, Educator, Presenter and Speaker

 

BOOKING LORRIE

Lorrie is available for keynote speaking, presentations, and workshops. She is a guiding voice on later-life caregiving.

The book and presentations provide essential information for families, health care providers, those working with seniors, and anyone who is supporting their aging loved ones.  After all, by working together -  We Can Do This! 

 

EVENTS

PODCASTS

The Answer is Elephant Ep. 26 Spotify