This virtual program is a must for all health care professionals who provide services to residents with dementia. There is a continuing need for care partners who are trained to provide appropriate, competent, and sensitive direct care to individuals living with dementia. Following successful completion of this program, participants are one step closer to receiving their Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP®) certification. This program is brought to you by LeadingAge Nebraska, the Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care Association and the Nebraska Home Care Association. We also want to recognize and thank Immanuel Communities for allowing Cameo Rogers to present.

Objectives: At the completion of the on-line training, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify common causes and symptoms for various diseases that cause dementia. Discuss strategies for explaining symptoms to new caregivers and families of people living with dementia.
2. Identify common triggers for aggressive, repetitive, and sundowning behavioral expressions and practice problem-solving strategies in an interdisciplinary format.
3. Describe therapeutic and meaningful activity interventions.
4. Practice evidence-based approach and communication techniques in care scenarios.

Hours:
January 17, 2024, 1:00 - 5:30 pm CT (12-4:30 MT)
January 18, 2024, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm CT (8-12:30 am MT)

Registration deadline: January 15, 2024

Presenter: Cameo Rogers, CTRS, CDP, CDCM, CADDCT, Corporate Life Enrichment Manager with Immanuel

Audience: This program is designed for direct care staff, nurses, social service directors, activity directors, administrators, consultants, dining, housekeeping, environmental services, transportation, and managers in skilled nursing communities, and senior living communities.

Registration Fees (includes digital manual):

LeadingAge NE, NHPCA or NAHHH members: $199
Non-members: $249

Continuing Education: 8 hours of continuing education from Nebraska DHHS Regulation and Licensure, Board of NHA has been approved for this conference. Appropriate records will be maintained for other disciplines to receive credit from their credentialing organizations. 8 nursing contact hours for all nurses, provided by IWCC, Iowa’s Board of Nursing Provider #6.

Cancellation Policy: A 50% refund is issued if the registrant notifies us at least one week prior to the event. Substitutions are welcome. However, if state surveyors are in your community at the time of the event, your registration fees can be applied to a future LeadingAge Nebraska, Nebraska Hospice and Palliative Care or Nebraska Home Care Association event.

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