Monthly Training, Professional Education & Seminars - Institute on Aging

March 6th	- CANCELLED -
April 3rd	Hearing With More Than Your Ears: How to Listen and Respond to People With Dementia Presented by: Cindy Kauffman, MS, Vice President, IOA Adult Day and Health Services
	— — — Communication is a key factor when working with people who have dementia, yet it is often the very thing that is compromised by the disease. Many of the challenging behaviors associated with dementia stem from problems with communication and our inability to understand what is being expressed. This session will focus on the "language of dementia" and effective approaches in communication, that are more than just words.
May 1st	Case Conference: Hearing With More Than Your Ears: How to Listen and Respond to People With Dementia Presented by: Cindy Kauffman, MS, Vice President, IOA Adult Day and Health Services
	— — — In this session you will have the opportunity to present cases of people with challenging behaviors caused by dementia. Together, we will look at these behaviors in terms of communication -- possible reasons for the behaviors and potential responses. The focus will be on communication as a tool that can be used in a variety of situations.
June 5th	Active and Engaged: Strategies and Activities for Working With the Dementia Client Presented by Tracy McCloud, Director, IOA Adult Day Health Center & Alzheimer's Day Center
	— — — Alzheimer's disease and related dementias rob the client of his or her ability to engage in familiar tasks and the activities that give his/her life meaning. This session will provide you with activity suggestions for both groups and individuals along with suggestions for engaging the client and strategies for working through challenges that you might encounter.
July 10th	Case Conference: Active and Engaged Interactive Session Presented by Tracy McCloud, Director, IOA Adult Day Health Center & Alzheimer's Day Center
	— — — As follow-up to the June session, you will be offered the opportunity to plan and participate in activities designed for the dementia client. Ideas for all stages of dementia will be explored. IOA Activity Professionals will be on hand for guidance and an open discussion will follow the experience.
August 7th	No Training
September 4th	Memory Problems -- When to Worry Presented by Karyn Skultety, PhD, Supervising Psychologist, Institute on Aging
	— — — Clients, family members and providers alike are concerned when they notice difficulties with their memory. This session will examine normal aging - related changes in memory, as well as the multiple causes that lead to more severe memory problems, including dementia. It will provide you with suggestions on how to assess memory complaints and steps to offering appropriate interventions around these complaints.
October 2nd	Case Conference: Memory Problems -- When to Worry Presented by Karyn Skultety, PhD, Supervising Psychologist, Institute on Aging
	— — — As follow-up to the September session, a case will be presented to highlight methods of assessment and intervention when clients, family members or providers are concerned about memory. Ideas for intervention will be explored for working with clients with normal age-related memory change, memory change from alternate causes, and memory changes related to a progressive dementia.
November 6th	Defining Spirituality and Its Role in Our Work With Clients Presented by Rabbi Eric Weiss, Executive Director, Bay Area Jewish Healing Center, an affiliate of IOA
	— — — Meeting a client’s wholistic needs can be confusing when we try to assess their spiritual life. Please join us as we explore the ways to understand spirituality, spiritual needs, and how we might offer a response and resources to our clients.
December 4th	Case Conference: Defining Spirituality and Its Role in Our Work With Clients Presented by Rabbi Eric Weiss, Executive Director, Bay Area Jewish Healing Center, an affiliate of IOA
	— — — Bring your own case study and questions to share with the group. Rabbi Eric Weiss will help to identify the spiritual experience of your client, and discuss how to respond.

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