August 7, 2012

  8:00 a.m.   Registration/Continental Breakfast
  8:30 a.m.   Dementia Care Training Program
11:45 a.m.   Lunch (Provided)
12:30 p.m.   Dementia Care Training Program Continues 
  3:45 p.m.   Adjourn

This education meets the State of Iowa’s Criteria for 6 hours of required annual Dementia Training


DEMENTIA CARE CONFERENCE
A Guide to Excellence in Dementia Care, Communication, and Behavior Prevention

Instructed by Erin Bonitto, an internationally-known dementia educator and popular IHCA ICAL presenter

Implementing and sustaining effective dementia training and behavior prevention initiatives can be difficult in even the most-committed organizations. Providers are encouraged to send their entire teams to this high-energy, day-long program that will provide an innovative and do-able approach to dementia care. The training will offer caregivers proven and fun tools, tips, and approaches to dementia care. There will be a focus on Communication Coaching to help participants apply and teach simple, but powerful communication techniques that make life better for persons with dementia. Additionally there will be a discussion on ‘behavior prevention’ and strength-based activities – known to make life much less frustrating and safer for both residents and staff members. Packed with take-home tools and coaching strategies you can use immediately – this is the dementia session you don’t want to miss!

Who Should Attend:

All personnel working with dementia residents/tenants including Nurses, CNAs and Direct Caregivers, Social Services Personnel, Activity Professionals, Dietary Staff, Administrators, Assisted Living Managers