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3/17/2010 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Namenda and Black Box Warnings for Dementia Medications: Crest, IL
Have you or your loved one been prescribed Namenda? Ever wonder how it works in your body and how it differs from other medications? Are you scared that someone you know is on a medication for one reason but it's contraindicated for their diagnosis? Please join us on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living 3701 W. 183rd Street Hazel Crest, IL 60429 for a special presentation by Sanjeev Joshi, M.D. as he discusses these concerns. A light breakfast will be served. Open to the public and complimentary. Please RSVP to 708-799-7099.
3/17/2010 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Stages of Dementia, Communication and Grief Issues: Crest, IL
During this seminar, Dr. Olimpia Paun, Ph.D., Associate Professor with the Department of Community, Systems and Mental Health Nursing at Rush University Medical Center will discuss: stages of dementia, the different types of communication, how communication abilities are affected at each stage of dementia, solutions to improve communication and losses caregivers experience along the dementia caregiving continuum. Open to the public and complimentary. Please RSVP to Arden Courts of Hazel Crest Alzheimer's Assisted Living at 708-799-7099. Presentation starts at 7:00 pm at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District 18120 Highland Avenue Homewood, IL.
3/18/2010 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Enjoy Closeness Again: Woodstown, NJ
Enjoy Closeness Again: Woodstown, NJ
New cohort group begins.
Nonverbal communication training for care partners of people with dementia is being offered in 4 cohort groups over a 6 month period, from March through August. Month 1 will provide 8 hours of core concepts, theory and practice, Month 2, 4 hours of continued theory and practice, months 3 thru 6, 2 hrs each of sharpening skills. The program is free to Salem County residents who are caregivers of people with dementia, thanks in part to a grant from the Salem Health and Wellness Foundation.
3/19/2010 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Alzheimer's Arkansas Programs & Services'
Hope for the Future - 8th Annual Caregiver Symposium: Little Rock, AR
This day long symposium provides family and professional caregivers with general information regarding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; tools, knowledge, and techniques to improve caregiving skills; and information concerning community resources available to caregivers and Alzheimer’s patients through vendor exhibits.
3/19/2010 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Alzheimer's Family Organization - Alzheimer's Caregiver Day "All There Is To Know About Caregiving"
Topics include: Alzheimer's 101, Communication, Behavior Issues, Stress, Personal Care... Guest speakers include Dolina Bois, MA, on Caregiving Issues, Paula Mendenhall, LMHC, on "Dementia and Driving" and Attorney Stephen D. Carle on "Elder Law Issues". Cost: AFO Members $15 - Non-Members $25 This event includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a certificate of attendance. Free respite care is available. You must pre-register for this event by March 12th.
3/20/2010 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Alzheimer's Association Town Hall Gathering: Cambria, CA
The Town Hall Gathering is intended for caregivers of persons afflicted with, family members of, and anyone curious about dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dana Nelson (Health Plus Pharmacist), Dennis Pezzato (CARES Adult Day Care volunteer), Sara Bartlett (Alzheimer’s Association area director), and a family caregiver will be there to provide information and answer your questions. Please let us know if you will be able to attend.
3/22/2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Teepa Snow, Dementia and Alzheimer's Expert, Speaks in Santa Rosa, CA
Teepa Snow, renowned Dementia Care & Alzheimer's Care Expert, will be in Santa Rosa, CA, on March 22 for an all-day lecture and senior home care workshop on Changing the World of Alzheimer's. Event will be held 9-4pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center and is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County and Brighton Gardens. CEU Credits available. Additional senior home care seminar dates the week of 3/22 in San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Millbrae.
3/23/2010 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Early Stage Dementia Programming: New Approaches to Day Care: Los Angeles, CA
“Early Stage Dementia Programming: New Approaches to Day Care” is a 5 hour CEU workshop that will look at the development of several early stage dementia programs as well as provide tools to help Executive Directors and Program Directors explore the possibility of developing adult appropriate early to mid stage programming at their centers.
3/24/2010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Comfort Care for People with Develpmental Disabilities and Alzheimer's Disease: Chicago, IL
This three-hour seminar wil address Comfort Care measures for People with Developmental Disabilities and Alzheimer’s Disease as well as ethical and legal issues surrounding end-of-life care.
3/31/2010 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Maintain Your Brain: How To Live A Brain Healthy Lifestyle: Hatboro, PA
The one-hour interactive workshop features nutritional and lifestyle advice, strategies to keep your memory sharp, interactive exercises and activities, and materials to take home for further reading.
4/6/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Managing Stress: Caring for Ourselves While Caring for Others: Chicago, IL
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia is both a
physically and emotionally demanding job that can take a toll on your health
and well-being. Unmanaged stress can negatively impact our sleep, eating
habits, immune system, family and work relationships as well as our mood.
This half-day seminar will help you to: Identify your stressors. Provide you with
tools to manage them. Teach you to use simple stress management techniques
to bring a sense of balance to your life.
4/7/2010 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Quincy Education Conference
"Creating Moments of Joy:" Quincy, IL
During this conference, Jolene Brackey, author of "Creating Moments of Joy" will share her vision-a vision that we will soon look beyond the challenges of Alzheimer's disease and focus more of our energy on creating moments of joy. Jolene Brackey and Dr. David B. Carr believe that focusing on the abilites they have left instead of their losses may have the possibility of reviving their spirit and ours. Be prepared to laugh, cry and be inspired.
4/8/2010 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Caring Across Generations... Being an Informed Caregiver: Ft. Myers, FL
Caring Across Generations...The first session of Caring Across Generations four-part series will address the topic of Being an Informed Caregiver. Caregivers in Southwest Florida will learn about local resources and when to ask for help. Speakers are Dotty St. Amand, Executive Director of the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center; Gail Holton, Director of Programs for Area Agency on Aging for Southwest Florida; and Linda Pankow, Program Manager, United Way 211 Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties. The event is presented by the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center and hosted by Magnolia Court at HealthPark.
4/10/2010 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
A Changing Melody: St Catherine's, ON
A learning and sharing forum for Persons with Early Stage Dementia and their Partners in Care
4/13/2010 9:00 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. The $90 fee includes continental breakfast and a training manual (lunch on your own). CEUs are available for Activity Professionals for an additional $10.
4/10/2010 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM
"Every Step of the Way" the 12th Annual McGinty Memorial Conference on Alzheimer's Disease: Portland, OR
A one-day conference for professionals and family caregivers presented by the Alzheimer's Association - Oregon Chapter. Featuring the nationally recognized Alzheimer's expert and educator Teepa Snow.
4/15/2010 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Caring Across Generations... Making Sense of Legal Matters: Ft. Myers, FL
Caring Across Generations...The second session of Caring Across Generations four-part series will address the topic of Mkaing Sense of Legal Matters. Caregivers will learn about basic legal documents, how/when to prepare legal documents, guardianship, and other legal issues from the family caregiver's perspective. Lance McKinney, elder law attorney, with Osterhout, McKinney & Prather will be the speaker. The event is presented by the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center and hosted by Magnolia Court at HealthPark
4/15/2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Providing Comfort Care in Advanced Dementia: Call In
This program is part of a series which was developed with the front-line worker in mind. The series is designed to provide a basic overview of person-centered dementia care, practical tips for communicating and managing behaviors, creating and maintaining a safe environment and supporting the person with dementia and their family in the advanced stages of the disease. Each call-in site will receive a certificate of participation and a post-test that can be administered to staff to validate competency.
4/16/2010 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Alzheimer's Family Organization - Support Group Orientation / In-Service: Brooksville, FL
An Orientation instructs new leaders on how to facilitate a group. This training is free to anyone interested in becoming a leader. An In-Service brings together present leaders to discuss any problems that may arise in their monthly meetings. You must pre-register for this event.
4/19/2010 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
"Hope for the Future~Help for Today" Annual Caregiver Conference. Alzheimer's Association -Greater Michigan Chapter, Upper Peninsula Region
This annual conference is designed to educate caregivers, family members, and professional service providers who provide care to a person with dementia, Alzheimer's, or any serious illness.
4/21/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Dining and Dementia: Chicago, IL
People with dementia tend to have increasing difficulty eating and enjoying
mealtimes as their symptoms worsen over time. Overcoming barriers requires
skilled and compassionate caregivers. This seminar will identify barriers at
different stages of dementia and explain helpful techniques appropriate to
each stage. In addition, one organization that has changed its food service and
dining practices to better suit the needs of residents with dementia will explain
the rationale, specific changes, and outcomes for residents and staff. At the
end of this seminar, participants will be able to: Identify and assess barriers to
enjoyable dining due to dementia. Provide cuing and assistance to facilitate
the dining experience. Be familiar with new federal guidelines affecting dining
in nursing homes. Explain how to change institutional practices in residential
care settings.
4/21/2010 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Enjoy Closeness Again: Woodstown, NJ
Enjoy Closeness Again: Woodstown, NJ
New cohort group begins.
Nonverbal communication training for care partners of people with dementia is being offered in 4 cohort groups over a 6 month period, from March through August. Month 1 will provide 8 hours of core concepts, theory and practice, Month 2, 4 hours of continued theory and practice, months 3 thru 6, 2 hrs each of sharpening skills. The program is free to Salem County residents who are caregivers of people with dementia, thanks in part to a grant from the Salem Health and Wellness Foundation.
4/21/2010 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lee L. Morgan Education Conference: East Peoria, IL
"What You do Impacts the Person with Dementia"
The objectives of this conference is to identify new issues in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, increase awareness of the needs and expectations of the family caregiver, discuss the impact of caregiver behavior on responses of people with dementia, demonstrate verbal and physical approach strategies that improve interaction with people with dementia, and identify the primary issues of a nursing home experience as described by a resident.
4/22/2010 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Caring Across Generations... Making the Most of Your Money: Ft. Myers, FL
Caring Across Generations...The third session of Caring Across Generations four-part series will address the topic of Making the Most of Your Money. Reina Schlager of Schlager, Schlager, & Levin will present information about teaching family caregivers how to help their loved ones increase income, lower the tax bill, and find funds they may not know are available. The event is presented by the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center and hosted by Magnolia Court at HealthPark.
4/22/2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class Leader Training: Portland, OR
This Two-day Class Leader training will provide participants with the skills to conduct the nationally-recognized Powerful Tools for Caregivers education program. PTC is an evidence-based program which utilizes a scripted curriculum and is modeled after the Chronic Disease Self Management program.
4/28/2010 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
North Carolina Association on Aging 2010 Training Conference: Greensboro, NC
This years theme for the 2010 NCAOA conference: "Great Challenges, Greater Opportunities"
The mission of NCAOA is to represent agencies and other professionals in the field of aging who provide home & community based services and advocate for quality programs which enable older adults and their families to live as independently as possible.
4/28/2010 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Running4Answers: Roseland and Essex Fells, NJ
Please come join us in a race to find the cure! "Running 4 Answers", (www.running4answers.org), is a 4-mile race benefitting Cure Alzheimer's Fund, which is a medical research non-profit dedicated to funding research with the highest probability of slowing, stopping or reversing Alzheimer's disease. Cure Alzheimer's Fund has contributed $8.5 million to research and has identified more than 70 genes linked to the disease. Go to www.curealzfund.org to learn more. This inaugural race runs on the beautiful tree-lined rolling hill streets of historic Roseland and Essex Fells, NJ. The course will be USATF sanctioned and certified. Co-founder, Carolyn Mastrangelo, has teamed up with a friend, Barbara Geiger, to combine two things that she loves: her mom and running. Carolyn's mother was struck with Alzheimer’s at the young age of 55. For over ten years, Carolyn's family has helplessly watched her mother deteriorate. The statistics regarding this disease are nothing short of frightening. As a runner, Carolyn looks for races with causes she believes in. She could not find a race that benefitted Alzheimer’s so she and Barbara took matters into their own hands. Please join them in raising funds and awareness. Online registration is available at their website, www.running4answers.org!
4/29/2010 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Caring Across Generations... Considering Care throughout the Illness: Ft. Myers, FL
Caring Across Generations...The fourth session of Caring Across Generations four-part series will address the topic of Considering Care thoughout the Illness. Family caregivers will learn about practical tips for caring for someone with dementia. Speaker is Elise Eifert, health educator for the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center. The event is presented by the Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center and hosted by Magnolia Court at HealthPark.
5/4/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Palliative Care in the Late and Final Stages of Dementia: Chicago, IL
The palliative care model focuses on maintaining quality of life and providing comfort measures in late and final stages of dementia. 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 will be described that was first developed and tested in Phoenix and now being replicated in the Chicago area.
5/12/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Staying Safe with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias: Chicago, IL
This seminar will address ways to prevent or minimize problems that may arise in the course of dementia such as medication noncompliance, traffic accidents, falls, and wandering. Presenters will discuss safety concerns in the home, community, hospital, and residential care facilities. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: Minimize hazards and create a safe environment for a person with dementia who is hospitalized. Describe three ways to promote home safety. Describe unsafe driving and ways to restrict or stop driving. Minimize the risk of falls and exit-seeking from a care facility.
5/14/2010 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Alzheimer's Family Organization - Alzheimer's Caregiver Day "All There Is To Know About Caregiving": Palm Harbor, FL
Topics include: Alzheimer's 101, Communication, Behavior Issues, Stress, Personal Care... Guest speakers include Dolina Bois, MA, on Caregiving Issues and Attorney Sean Scott on "Elder Law Issues". This event is free to the public and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a certificate of attendance. Free respite care is available. You must pre-register for this event by May 7th.
5/27/2010 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Alzheimer's Disease: Update on Research, Treatment, and Care 2010: San Diego, CA
University of California, San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) hosts annual 2-day CME conference in America's Finest City; San Diego. Maximum AMA PRA Category 1 Credits-TBA. Please see website for complete conference details and to register online: http://cme.ucsd.edu/alzheimers .
6/1/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Medication Management for Pain, Behavior, and Sleep Disturbances: Chicago, IL
When should clinicians manage pain, challenging behaviors and sleep
difficulties with medications? What are the most appropriate medications
currently available for individuals with dementia? How can you more
accurately monitor efficacy and side effects? Come to this interactive program
and learn up-to-date knowledge and best practices regarding pharmacologic
management for pain, behavior and sleep disturbances.
6/9/2010 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter Annual Education Conference: Augusta, Maine
SAVE THE DATE! Annual education conference. Three separate tracks for individuals with dementia, family caregivers and professionals. Contact the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter at 1-800-272-3900 for more information or to receive a conference brochure.
6/10/2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Staying Safe at Home with Dementia: Call In
This program is part of a series that was developed with the front-line worker in mind. The series is designed to provide a basic overview of person-centered dementia care, practical tips for communicating and managing behaviors, creating and maintaining a safe environment and supporting the person with dementia and their family in the advanced stages of the disease. Each call-in site will receive a certificate of participation and a post-test that can be administered to staff to validate competency.
6/1/2010 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group: Crest, IL
If you are taking care of someone or know of someone with Alzheimer's disease or dementia and are feeling the need to talk or listen or learn please join us at Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living 3701 W. 183rd Street Hazel Crest, IL 60429 on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Open to the public and complimentary. Facilitated by Priscilla Romanov, LCPC. Adult day care will be provided if requested when making reservations at 708-799-7099
6/13/2010 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
5th Eden Alternative International
Conference
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 5th International Eden Alternative Conference - The Art of Creating Caring Communities: Meeting the Challenges. This conference, co-hosted by the Eden Alternative and the Colorado Culture Change Coalition. As we come together from different places in the world, we will share our challenges and successes in creating caring communities. Learn new ideas, resources, and products that will enhance your culture change journey. Come join us as we create a caring community to learn from each other.
6/17/2010 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care: A One-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Bloomington, IL
This 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. The $100 fee includes continental breakfast and a scripted training manual, PowerPoint slides and handouts (lunch on your own). CEUs are available for Activity Directors, Counselors, Nursing Home Administrators, OTs, PTs, RNs, and Social Workers for an additional $10.
6/7/2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Health Professions Press and Seminars on Site presents: The Best Friends™Approach Institute
Based on the acclaimed Best Friends model of care, this two-day seminar will help your care setting enhance the quality of its demntia care programs and develop an effective, satisfied staff. Alzheimer's exprerts Virginia Bell and David Troxel persent a training approach designed to help staff acheive better outcomes and more rewarding experiences.
6/18/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care: A Half-Day Train-the-Trainer Program: Bloomington, IL
This 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. The $60 fee includes continental breakfast, a scripted manual and PowerPoint slides. CEUs are available for Activity Directors, Counselors, Nursing Home Administrators, OTs, PTs, RNs, and Social Workers for an additional $10.
6/22/2010 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Delivering Person-Centered Activities of Daily Living to People with Dementia: Chicago, IL
What does person-centered care really mean in practice for both caregivers
and people with dementia? What knowledge and skills do caregivers need to
implement this approach in everyday interactions with people in their care?
This seminar will focus on activities of daily living such as eating, bathing,
dressing and toileting in order to answer these important questions. At the
end of this seminar, participants will be able to: Define person-centered care.
Differentiate between the traditional medical model of care and a social model
of care. Implement person-centered care in everyday care tasks.
4/17/2010 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Conflict Resolution Skills Training
For Eldercare Professionals: Newton, MA
What You Will Learn:
To facilitate multi-party decision-making
To work with clients, patients and families with strong emotions
To build Conflict Resolution skills
What previous participants are saying:
I want to reiterate how valuable I found the seminar. Having reviewed the notebook and my notes, I am realizing how much I gained! It was an excellent experience...I am hoping you will do more trainings for those of us who are interested. Thank you again for a really worthwhile day!"
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