This document announces and provides information about a dementia care seminar for professional caregivers to be held on October 29, 2014 at St. Patrick's Manor in Framingham, MA. The seminar will cover topics like understanding Alzheimer's as a disease process, person-centered care, communication techniques, activities of daily living skills, enhancing the dining experience, managing behaviors, and the role of activities in dementia care. It provides an agenda, speaker bios, directions, registration information and continuing education credits that will be offered.
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1. DEMENTIA CARE
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE SEMINAR
FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS
OCTOBER 29, 2014
St. Patrick’s Manor
863 Central Street
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 879-8000
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PROVIDER
TRAINING
NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PERMIT NO. 359
FRAMINGHAM, MA
PAID
St. Patrick’s Manor
863 Central Street
Framingham, MA 01701
Lourdes Center
The Lourdes Center for Memory Care reflects our
many years of experience caring for individuals
with memory impairment. Our state-of-the art
center offers individualized therapeutic programs,
meaningful activities and the loving environment and
hospitality at the heart of our mission.
The Lourdes Center is designed to enhance the
residents’ strengths and to maximize functioning.
Our guiding principle is “resident-centered” care
that fosters a home-like environment, and brings
joy, and purpose to each day. Our interdisciplinary
team works with each resident’s family to develop an
individualized plan for their loved one .All members
of our team receive specialized training in working
with individuals with memory loss, so they can be
creative and adapt their services to a resident’s life
history, abilities and needs.
The facility itself is resident-centered, allowing for
optimal freedom of movement and functioning.
Each private room and bath has distinct has distinct
color contrasts to aid in differentiating objects. The
corridors have varied color schemes to designate
different “neighborhood” areas as well. The enclosed
courtyard is specially designed to appeal to each of
the senses. This secured space features a fountain,
edible flowers and plants, a walking path for greater
mobility, and seating for residents and their families.
DIRECTIONS TO ST. PATRICK’S MANOR
From the West:
Mass Pike East to Exit 12 (Framingham Route 9).
Take Route 9 East through three traffic lights. Turn left at
the fourth traffic light onto Prospect Street. At the end of
Prospect Street, turn left onto Central Street. St. Patrick’s
Manor is on the right.
From the East:
Take the Mass Pike West to Exit 13 (Framingham
Route 30). Take Route 30 West to Route 9 West. Turn
right at the first traffic light onto Prospect Street. At the end
of Prospect Street, turn left onto Central Street. St. Patrick’s
Manor is on the right.
2. DEMENTIA CARE
PROVIDER TRAINING
October 29, 2014
St. Patrick’s Manor
Framingham, MA
PROGRAM OUTLINE
8:00 am
Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:15 am
Welcome and Introduction of Speakers
8:30 am - 9:30 am
“Understanding Alzheimer/Dementia
as a disease Process”
The learner will define dementia care needs that
are attributed to memory difficulties, and identify
treatment options.
Presenter Claire Henry, M.Ed.,CDP
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Break/Exhibit Display
9:45 am - 10:45 am
“Understanding Person Centered Care
in today’s healthcare environment”
The learner will have a better understanding of
individualized treatment plans by incorporating
validation therapy techniques in to the care of the
dementia client.
Presenter Claire Henry, M.Ed.CDP
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
“Communication Techniques and Dementia”
The learner will understand how non-verbal
communication impacts how the caregiver is going
to communicate to the person with dementia.
Case studies will be presented, with hands-on
role playing to understand best practices with the
dementia client.
Presenter Claire Henry, M.Ed.,CDP
12:00 pm -1:00 pm
PMLunch/Exhibit Display
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
“Understanding abuse with the
dementia resident”
In this session the learner will be able to identify
abuse within the dementia population, in addition
to identifying the different types of abuse and
reporting procedures.
Presenter Joan Murphy,LICSW
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
“Activities of Daily Living Skills and Dementia”
The learner will be able to identify best practices
when approaching Activities of Daily Living skills
and dementia. This session will present techniques
and approaches to bathing, non-verbal cues in
toileting, and cueing techniques with dressing
and grooming.
Presenter Claire Henry, M.Ed, CDP
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Break/Exhibit Display
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
“Enhanced Dining Experience”
The learner will identify intervention techniques
for eating and nutrition for the dementia resident,
in addition to creating dining environment that
promotes social engagement.
Presenter Claire Henry,M.Ed.,CDP
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
“The Language of Behaviors”
“The learner will be able to identify dementia
behavior triggers and redirection strategies, and best
practices with non-pharmocological interventions
Presenter: Claire Henry, M. Ed., CDP
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
“Activity Driven Care”
The learner will have a better understanding of the
role activities in dementia care, gearing the program
towards “meaningful engagement within the
dementia care environment.
Presenter Anne J. Eagan, ACC
FACULTY
Claire Henry, M.Ed.,CDP, Masters level clinician and
Certified Dementia Practitioner. Ms. Henry is the Lourdes
Center Director whose aim is to use this state-of-the-art
unit to enhance the quality of life of those individuals
with Alzheimer’s and other related behavioral diseases.
Ms. Henry has been directly involved in developing and
opening other Alzheimer’s units in Massachusetts for the
past 16 years. Her qualifications and skills were sought to
bring the Lourdes Center to it’s new phase. Ms. Henry’s
responsibilities include managing and coordination of all
staff within the Alzheimer’s units; evaluating clinical service
functions to provide optimum care for each individual
resident within the Lourdes Center. Her emphasis has
been on developing partnerships with families and then
creating tailored resident care profiles which promotes
optimum care for each resident. Ms. Henry participates in
weekly rounds with physicians, weekly behavioral rounds,
has designed and implemented center training programs,
evaluates potential residents with other team members and
co-facilitates monthly Alzheimer Support Group meeting.
Joan Murphy LICSW, Llcensed Independent Clinical Social
Worker who is Director of Social Services at St. Patrick’s
Manor. Her focus of care encompasses interdisciplinary
team approach and person centered care model with
unique approach to residents and their families. Ms.
Murphy is a strong advocate for the aging population,
her philosophy of care promotes “active listening” and
monitoring for behavioral symptoms in order to provide
the most individualized treatment plans. Well known
to team members for providing educational series staff
members. Ms. Murphy is well known for educational
classes on “Caregiver Stress” for both staff and family
members; in addition to co-facilitating the Alzheimer’s
Support Group at St. Patrick’s Manor, she remains actively
involved in workshops and seminars about dementia
care to ensure that the most current research approaches
to care and caregiving are incorporated into her practice.
Anne J. Eagan, ACC Director of Activities at St. Patrick’s
Manor for over 30 years. Anne is well known in the Activity
services field, particularily with her work in implementing
multidimensional, meaningful activity programs. As
Committee Chairperson for National Association of
Activity Professionals and speaker for the Massachusetts
Association of Activity Professionals has enabled her to
develop seminars and conferences. Anne has received
numerous awards and honors in her field most notably “in
her work “People who make a Difference” and President’s
Award of Excellence.
MAIL IN REGISTRATION PREFERRED
SEATING LIMITED TO 150
This form may be duplicated for additional registrations.
Name:________________________________________________________________ Prof. License # for CEUS:____________________________________
Professional Title:_______________________________________________________ Organization:_____________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone #:_ ________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________
$35 for certified nursing assistants
Program Fee: $75 per person
Program fee includes Professional CEU’s, lunch & parking.
Return registration form and make check payable to:
St. Patrick’s Manor
863 Central Street
Framingham, MA 01701
Attn, Claire Henry, M.Ed,CDP, Lourdes Center Director
(508) 879-8000
Fax: (508) 626-1604
DEMENTIA CARE PROVIDER TRAINING
Applications have been made for Continuing Education Credits for RNs,
LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants, Social Workers, Activity Professionals
Nursing Home Administrators, Dieticians, and Pastoral Care
Professionals, ASHA Certification Maintenance for Speech Therapist.