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12/10/2008 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Illinois Dementia Care: One-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Springfield, IL
This staff training program, presented in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, is primarily for staff of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities and meets requirements for initial Alzheimer's care training mandated by the State of Illinois.
12/10/2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Free Caregiver Seminar - Dementia and Depression: Palos Heights, IL
Dr. Frank DeLaurentis, MD with Southwest Psychiatric Services in Orland Park, IL will examine the difference between dementia and depression. Define and differentiate the symptoms of depression and dementia, explain the various stages of dementia, know when to intervene and where to seek help when depression is suspected, identify the warning signs of early depression and educate on the levels of care for both illnesses
12/17/2008 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Genetics & Alzheimer's Disease: Am I Doomed By My Genes? Glen Ellyn, IL
This program will discuss the current findings of the Alzheimer's Disease Project at Duke University regarding the role genetics plays in Alzheimer's disease.
1/9/2009 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Florida Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Annual Education Conference: West Palm Beach, FL
The Art of Advocacy: Challenges for the Care Manager. Join us for an exciting 2-day conference in the heart of West Palm Beach's exciting cultural center of City place. Unique presenters addressing critical advocacy issues facing Care Managers, Nurses, Social Workers and other allied professionals providing services to seniors.
1/22/2009 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dealing with Challenging Families Seminar: Chicago, IL
As people with dementia move into residential care communities, families continue to play important roles as caregivers. Professionals encountering these individuals and families need to be knowledgeable about the challenges they face over the course of dementia. Likewise, professionals need to understand the risk of misunderstanding and conflict among families over caregiving roles and responsibilities. How to keep family members communicative and acting in unison will be discussed. The importance of family history and dynamics and the unique role of the primary caregiver will be emphasized. Case examples involving particular family members who are angry, critical, or uncooperative toward professional caregivers will be discussed. As a result of this seminar, participants will be able to: 1)Help family members address difficult caregiving decisions. 2) Identify factors that impact decision-making. 3) Prepare for and conduct family meetings. 4) Constructively address family members who act out their frustrations in negative ways.
3/15/2009 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
2009 ASA-NCOA Aging in America Conference: Las Vegas, NV
Aging in America, the 2009 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging takes place March 15-19 in Las Vegas. The ASA-NCOA Conference, with nearly 4,000 attendees, is recognized as a showcase for programs and projects that can be replicated, a forum for policy discussion and advocacy, and a prime source of information on new research findings in aging. It is the largest gathering of a diverse, multidisciplinary community of professionals from the fields of aging, healthcare and education, along with business leaders from across the United States.
3/19/2009 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Many Faces of Dementia 2009: Exploring the Journey: Charlotte, NC
The Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter is proud to present the 16th Annual Spring Education Conference, The Many Faces of Dementia 2009- Exploring the Journey at the Charlotte Convention Center on Thursday, March 19, 2009.
Keynote Speakers: Dan Kaufer, MD and Joyce Simard, M.S.W
Topics to include current research, Namaste, late stage care and related dementias.
4/7/2009 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Illinois Dementia Care: A One Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Bloomington, IL
This staff training program, presented in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, is primarily for staff of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities and meets requirement for initial Alzheimer’s care training mandated by the State of Illinois. The $90 fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, a scripted training manual and PowerPoint slides. CEUs are available
12/10/2008 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Assessing and Managing Pain in the Geriatric Resident: Montbello, CA
This 2 hour course will review basic principles of pain assessment and management in the older adult in long term care. The course will focus on pain in a resident with dementia and in the resident at the end of life. Contact Veronica.Ramirez@alz.org or 323-930-6280
12/11/2008 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
About Dementia: Redondo Beach, CA
This 3-hour CEU module will provide residential care staff with an understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and care practices that consider individual preferences, needs and abilities. Includes overview of Dementia, communicating with a person with dementia, and understanding behavior. Contact Veronica.Ramirez@alz.org 0r 323-930-6280.
1/14/2009 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care: Chicago, IL
This new and innovative staff training program uses case studies, games, role playing, and group exercises to bring four in-services alive for direct care staff. Topics include: 1) Making Mealtimes Matter, 2) Understanding Exit-Seeking, 3) Recognizing and Reporting Pain, and, 4) Communicating through Storytelling.
1/21/2009 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seminar: Put Downs and Uplifts in Dementia Care:Lombard, IL
In his groundbreaking work on person-centered care, the late Tom Kitwood wrote about attitudes and behaviors by which people with dementia are knowingly or unknowingly depersonalized by their caregivers. He referred to these practices as “personal detractors” and described them as indicators of an old culture of care. Daniel Kuhn and Jane Verity refer to them as “putdowns” in their new book, The Art of Dementia Care (2007). This seminar offers case examples of how putdowns are experienced by people with dementia and how a corresponding set of “uplifts” can promote their well-being. Indicators of a new culture of care will also be described. At the conclusion of this seminar, participants will be able to: 1)Understand the principles of person-centered care. 2) Describe ways of putting down and uplifting people with dementia. 3) Describe indicators of an old and new culture of care. 4.View themselves as instruments of vitality and joy to people with dementia.
1/28/2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The Best Friends(TM) Approach to Dementia Care: A Two-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Chicago IL
This staff training program prepares staff educators in various care
settings to deliver a total of 12, one-hour modules to direct-care staff. Based on the pioneering work of Virginia Bell and David Troxel
that uses the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, these interactive sessions bring practical issues alive. All topics meet criteria for initial and annual training requirements by the state of Illinois for Dementia Special Care Units and dementia-specific assisted living facilities.
2/11/2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care: A One-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Chicago, IL
This new and innovative staff training program uses case studies, games, role playing, and group exercises to bring eight in-services alive for direct care staff. Topics include: 1) Person-centered Care, 2) Communicating through Music, 3) Bathing, 4) Intimacy & Sexuality, 5) Reducing Resistive Behavior, 6) Preventing Falls, 7) Spirituality, and 8) End-of-life Care.
2/24/2009 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Seminar: Palliative Care for Advanced Dementia: Chicago, IL
It is estimated that nearly 90 percent of people who survive to the advanced stages reside in long-term care settings. A curative model is not appropriate for people in the advanced stages of dementia. The palliative care model is appropriate with a focus on maintaining quality of life and providing comfort measures. This interactive session will help professionals identify new ways to provide care during this stage of dementia and to ease decision-making for families who typically serve as their surrogate decision-makers. A model of palliative care for this population that was first developed and tested in Phoenix and is now being replicated in the Chicago area will be described.
3/5/2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Multi-disciplinary Certificate Program in Dementia Care, Assessment, and Management: Lombard, IL
This program for a multi-disciplinary audience provides up-to-date information and skill development about assessment, care, and management of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Recognized experts in various aspects of dementia will offer clinical, psychological, theoretical, social, legal and therapeutic perspectives that focus on application. Attendance of five (5) of the six (6) sessions plus completion of simple self-study exercises is required to earn the Certificate in Professional Continuing Education in Dementia Assessment, Care, and Management and the college credit. Earned CEU documentation will be provided to all participants for actual hours in attendance. Hours earned vary by discipline.
4/15/2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Activity-Based Alzheimer's Care: A Therapeutic Approach: Chicago, IL
This full day program is about how to design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive program of activity-based care to engage people with dementia in more enriching and meaningful ways.
5/19/2009 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Best Friends Approach for Direct-Care Staff - Session One of Four: Chicago, IL
Based on the pioneering work of Virginia Bell and David Troxel that uses the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, these interactive sessions bring practical issues alive. Nurses, social workers, case managers, nursing assistants, dietary workers, activity staff, and others involved in direct care will benefit from participation. All topics meet criteria for initial and annual training requirements by the State of Illinois for dementia Special Care Units and assisted living facilities. If you register for all four sessions, you may attend the last one at no additional charge.
5/20/2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care: A One-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Effingham, IL
This new and innovative staff training program uses case studies, games, role playing, and group exercises to bring eight in-services alive for direct care staff. Topics include: 1) Person-centered Care, 2) Communicating through Music, 3) Bathing, 4) Intimacy & Sexuality, 5) Reducing Resistive Behavior, 6) Preventing Falls, 7) Spirituality, and 8) End-of-life Care.
5/21/2009 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care: A Half-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Effingham, IL
This new and innovative staff training program uses case studies, games, role playing, and group exercises to bring four in-services alive for direct care staff. Topics include: 1) Making Mealtimes Matter, 2) Understanding Exit-Seeking, 3) Recognizing and Reporting Pain, and, 4) Communicating through Storytelling.
6/2/2009 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Best Friends Approach for Direct-Care Staff - Session Two of Four: Chicago, IL
Based on the pioneering work of Virginia Bell and David Troxel that uses the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, these interactive sessions bring practical issues alive. Nurses, social workers, case managers, nursing assistants, dietary workers, activity staff, and others involved in direct care will benefit from participation. All topics meet criteria for initial and annual training requirements by the State of Illinois for dementia Special Care Units and assisted living facilities. If you register for all four sessions, you may attend the last one at no additional charge.
6/16/2009 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Best Friends Approach for Direct-Care Staff - Session Three of Four: Chicago, IL
Based on the pioneering work of Virginia Bell and David Troxel that uses the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, these interactive sessions bring practical issues alive. Nurses, social workers, case managers, nursing assistants, dietary workers, activity staff, and others involved in direct care will benefit from participation. All topics meet criteria for initial and annual training requirements by the State of Illinois for dementia Special Care Units and assisted living facilities. If you register for all four sessions, you may attend the last one at no additional charge.
6/30/2009 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Best Friends Approach for Direct Care Staff - Session Four of Four: Chicago, IL
Based on the pioneering work of Virginia Bell and David Troxel that uses the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, these interactive sessions bring practical issues alive. Nurses, social workers, case managers, nursing assistants, dietary workers, activity staff, and others involved in direct care will benefit from participation. All topics meet criteria for initial and annual training requirements by the State of Illinois for dementia Special Care Units and assisted living facilities. If you register for all four sessions, you may attend the last one at no additional charge.
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