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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias rob the clientof 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. |
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July
10th |
Case Conference: Active and Engaged Interactive
Session Presented by Tracy McCloud, Director, IOA Adult Day Health Center & Alzheimer's Day Center |
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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. |
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August
7th |
No Training |
September
4th |
Memory Problems -- When to Worry Presented by Karyn Skultety, PhD, Supervising Psychologist, Institute on Aging |
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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. |
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October
2nd |
Case Conference: Memory Problems
-- When to Worry Presented by Karyn Skultety, PhD, Supervising Psychologist, Institute on Aging |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |