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Provider:
Cross Country Education, LLC
Topic(s):
Health Care > Nursing
Who Should Attend?
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Activity Directors, Social Workers, Dietary Managers, Administrators, Nurses
Full Seminar Description
An important one-day seminar on practical approaches for Dementia- Possible Care for OTs, PTs, SLPs and other health care professionals. Families, caregivers and long-term care professionals underestimate the abilities of individuals in mid-stage and late-stage dementia. Many feel the ability to remain continent, dress and feed themselves and engage in leisure and recreational skills is no longer possible. This course will provide a practical approach to dementia with practical examples of how to maintain these skills, deal with problem behaviors and challenge these individuals to live a full life... one filled with joy. Keywords: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Activity Directors, Social Workers, Dietary Managers, Administrators, Nurses. 6 CEUs. Fee per person EARLY BIRD 10 days before seminar: $189, $179 each for two to four people, $169 each for five or more. Fee per person REGULAR less than 10 days before the seminar: $209, $199 each for two to four, $189 each for five or more.An important one-day seminar on practical approaches for Dementia- Possible Care for OTs, PTs, SLPs and other health care professionals
Families, caregivers and long-term care professionals underestimate the abilities of individuals in mid-stage and late-stage dementia. Many feel the ability to remain continent, dress and feed themselves and engage in leisure and recreational skills is no longer possible. This course will provide a practical approach to dementia with practical examples of how to maintain these skills, deal with problem behaviors and challenge these individuals to live a full life... one filled with joy.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Activity Directors
- Social Workers
- Dietary Managers
- Administrators
- Nurses
WHAT YOU WILL COVER
- Describe physical and behavioral characteristics found in the Global Deterioration Scale stage 4, 5, 6 and 7
- Predict when a resident will begin having difficulty with falls, bowel and bladder incontinence, eating and self-care skills
- Discuss techniques to stage residents by physical characteristics and provide compensatory strategies to maintain function
- Identify new alternatives to problem behaviors and better understand cause of frequent behavior problems
- Examine provided samples of documentation (SLP, OT and PT) and Medicare requirements for Functional Maintenance Programs
- Match activities to the resident's level of dementia
- Dementia Possible Care Overview
- "Staging" and Expectation of Abilities Throughout the Dementing Process
- "My Way" a Vision for Regaining Lost Abilities
- Dealing with Problem Behaviors
- Creative Interventions for Safe Ambulation
- Leisure and Functional Activities Throughout the Dementing Process
- Documentation Requirements and Examples by Global Deterioration Scale Stages
- Developing a Functional Maintenance Program
- Brainstorming and Creative Interventions
- Case Study
Sponsor Background:
Leading the Way in Professional Development.
Cross Country Education is a national leader in high-quality educational products and services for the entire health care industry. Our seminars and training programs are designed to help health care providers achieve improved performance and results in all areas of clinical, financial and operational management. Our faculty of more than 150 instructors are the "best of the best" in their field of expertise and know how to provide programs that really make a difference to participants.
Since 1995, we have trained over 1,000,000 providers, managers, nurses, behavioral health professionals and other key personnel throughout the entire healthcare industry. We produce over 5,000 seminars and conferences annually for the health care industry. Plus, we coordinate in-house training for health care facilities. Let us provide your training and professional education needs!
Our Mission Statement
“CCE exists to identify and provide opportunities for relevant continuing education in a timely and geographically friendly manner that will meet and exceed the needs and expectations of targeted professionals.”
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