Member Rate: $150 / Non-Member Rate: $245
(Members, use the discount code: Dementia2021 to receive the member rate)

This Dementia-focused virtual training is a wonderful opportunity for assisted living staff at all levels to gain valuable insight into providing optimal care and increasing the quality of life for residents with dementia. Our one-day virtual event is being offered in time to meet the state requirements for dementia training for the year. The agenda will include a morning keynote speaker, in addition to dementia-focused professionals, who will provide information on various topics throughout the day. This training is sure to enhance knowledge and skills for providing the best care to residents who experience cognitive challenges.

AGENDA

Keynote
- Prioritizing Care for Residents with Dementia in Traditional Assisted Living
Neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and Vascular Dementia often advance slowly over a period of many years. This presentation will discuss the signs and symptoms of the earlier stages and review evidence that may indicate the need for intervention. The speaker will analyze the resident needs assessment and identification process recommended for assisted living communities. Suggestions will be described for the development or expansion of memory care service offerings within traditional assisted living. The speaker will conclude by identifying the benefits of implementation to the resident, families, and assisted living communities.
--Tammy Pozerycki, BC-DEd, MA, CADDCT, CFRDT, CDP, COTP

Get The Secret Sauce to Dementia & Dining
-#1 Amazon Bestseller Published Author, Toni Fisk discusses dementia as a disease and how it can affect the dining experience. The session starts with a brief discussion and description of the characteristics of dementia as it relates to the socialization and the action of eating in your dining space.

We will segue into the service standards and environmental aspects of the physical dining space. Best practice recommendations will be provided for both the standard dining model and what considerations and actions should be undertaken to improve the dining experience for persons living with dementia.
--Toni Fisk, CMDCP, CDP, CDM CFPP

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: The Significance of Recognizing and Confirming Diagnosis Early in the Disease Continuum
-This presentation will cover current definitions of Alzheimer’s Disease, approaches for screening and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s Disease, potential implications of earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease for patients and the healthcare system, and more.
--Elizabeth Vassey, PsyD, Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Infection Control in the Memory Care Setting
-In this presentation, Maureen will address such issues as Basic principles of infection prevention and control, infection prevention measures, environmental sources for microorganisms in memory care units, common pathogens causing outbreaks in memory care units (such as MRSA, C Difficile, COVID-19, Influenza, Norovirus) and more.
--Maureen Spencer, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Prevention Consultant

Home
-In this presentation, Kelly will review the meaning of “Home” for individuals with cognitive impairment. She will discuss how a daily structure and purpose contributes to the feeling of home and how to best support individuals who always want to go home and don’t feel that they are home. Attendees will receive talking points to share with families as to the potential dangers and things to watch for when you are caring for someone with memory loss. Attendees will also review how to create a home atmosphere along with how to support families with a transition to a new environment and the introduction of new caregivers.
--Kelly McCarthy, Vice President, Resident Engagement and Memory Care Service, The Northbridge Companies

Creativity Matters: How Art Can Change the Lives of People Living With Dementia and Those Around Them
-A dementia-related diagnosis can feel like the end to a family. What if we could help families see that this isn’t the end; to see that this is a new chapter, a journey to be taken where there are still possibilities? Creating art for someone living with dementia might just be the way to show this. In this presentation, participants will see and hear about real-life transformations that all started with a single art supply and will walk away feeling inspired, having a toolbox of proven tricks to implement in their communities.
--Erica Curcio, Art Therapist, Art Therapists at Home