Classroom Course » Reframing Dementia - Effingham

Dates & Times:
September 21, Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Hosted By:
Continuing Education Institute of Illinois

Registration is Closed

Description:
This innovative and unique educational event will offer creative insight, tools and resources to help professionals address the needs of persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia types with special emphasis on new approaches that complement current treatments and affect the whole person.
Objective:
  • Recognize the significant habits identified by research that impact cognition and delay the development of certain dementia types. 
  • Identify new activities that will effectively engage a person with Alzheimer’s/ dementia at every stage.
  • Discuss the impact of the complicated grieving process over time by those with Alzheimer’s/dementia as well as their caregivers and loved ones.
  • Review the significant steps to creating dementia friendly communities in rural areas.
  • Select the techniques that enhance communication with a person with Alzheimer's/dementia during times of agitation and disorientation.
Intended Audience:

Activities Professionals              

Assisted Living Directors           

Care   Managers                          

Clergy                                            

Counselors                                   

Dietitians/Nutritionists                

Home Care Professionals         

Home Health Professionals      

Hospice Professionals

Nurse Practitioners Nurses (RN/LPN)

Nursing Home Administrators

Occupational Therapists and COTAs

Physical Therapists and PTAs Psychologists

Respiratory Care Therapists Social Workers

  Others (please inquire)
Venue:
Keller Convention Center Effingham
1202 N. Keller Drive
Effingham, Illinois 62401
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Certificates:
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation details
Presenters:
 Rachelle Blough, CRT, CDP, CADDT 
 Elizabeth Hagemann 
 Debra Hart, RN, BFA, CLL-E 
 Ann Marie Mohr 
 Shannon Nosbisch 
 Amy Sobrino 
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