2015 Spring Conference Making Meaningful Connections

CEU Options and Details
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No CEUs (certificate of attendance)
6.0 credit hours CCMC
6.0 credit hours NHA (Board of NHA)
6.0 credit hours PCHA (DPW)
6.0 credit hours LSW (NASW)*
6.0 contact hours Nursing (PSNA) **
*NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 6 CEs will be awarded
for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved
provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section
47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional
Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers,
Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
**Nursing CEUs (as stated in section 21.132, 133, 134 Rules & Regulations)
“The Board will accept hours of CE as designated by approved provider, so
long as each hour is at least 50 minutes of activity, and 1/2 hour is at least 30
minutes of activity.” Alzheimer’s Association is an approved provider.
Nurses wanting CEU credits must keep brochure and certificate together.
Online registration:
act.alz.org/2015SpringConferencePgh
Upcoming Training Opportunity Space is
Limited!
Do you know about all of the exciting training
opportunities available to you from the
Alzheimer’s Association Greater PA Chapter
this spring? It’s not just the educational
conference! For the first time, we are offering
an exclusive Train the Trainer program to our
Healthcare Partners. This program will train
someone from your organization to provide up
to 13 hours of instruction to all of your staff.
This is a honed and vetted training program on
dementia care, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s
Association! Now might be the time to
become a Healthcare Partner!
For more information, go to
act.alz.org/trainthetrainerSWPA or contact
Amy Dukes at adukes@alz.org.
2015 Spring Conference
Making Meaningful
Connections
Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
May 21, 2015
THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS
Double Tree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Cranberry
910 Sheraton Dr. Mars, PA 16046
Thank you to our event sponsor:
Special thanks to our Conference Planning Committee
members Joann Hutchinson of Highland Park Care Center and
Tierney Guarascio of Juniper Village at Huntingdon Ridge!
LIFE, VNA of Western PA, St John Community and Passa-
Connecting Through Music– The Role of Music Therapy, presented by Jessica Mull, MT-BC,
Mull Music Therapy
Making Meaningful
Connections
Registration opens at 8am, program 8:45-4:30
‘Socialceuticals': A prescription for relationship-
based care in our aging communities. Presented by
Dr. Daniel R. George, M.Sc. Ph.D., Penn State
College of Medicine
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Describe how those affected by cognitive decline
can still enjoy meaningful relationships and
purposeful contribution
Examine how "socialceuticals" in local
communities can provide relationship-centered care
for those persons/patients who are affected by
dementia and their caregivers
Share and model innovative approaches in
dementia care (such as the TimeSlips creative storytelling project) that participants can apply in their
communities to better serve persons with dementia
Research Update presented by Dr. Jennifer Lingler,
PhD, CRNP, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
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Discuss the latest Alzheimer’s disease research
· Gain knowledge of the basic differences in utilizing a
music therapy program versus other music
entertainment or music listening programs
· Learn about typical goal areas addressed through
music therapy
· Learn about tips for setting up an effective music therapy
program at a facility
Moving with Care - Supporting individuals with
dementia in relocation. Presented by Roxann Tyger
and Judy McClelland, Life Transitions
· Understand the relocation process and Relocation Stress
Syndrome
· Learn valuable tips for addressing issues and barriers in
the relocation process
· Gain some resources and tools to assist with relocation
The Power of Pet Therapy, presented by
Lauren Rimkus, MA, Animal Friends Therapets
· Learn about the basic history of pet therapy and gain an
understanding of how this service has changed dramatically in recent years.
· Identify a minimum of 5 clinically researched benefits of
the human-animal bond as often demonstrated through
pet therapy.
· Learn the different parties who benefit from pet therapy
including the volunteer, the animal, the caregivers, the
individuals receiving the visit.
REGISTRATION FORM
Name: _______________________________
Organization:___________________________
Address: ______________________________
City: _______________________________
State: ______
Zip:_______
Phone: _______________________________
County: _______________________________
E-mail: _______________________________
Cost: Please check appropriate category
___$75.00 Professional
Circle one: 6.0 NHA,6.0 PCHA,6.0 PSNA, 6.0 CCM, 6.0
SW
___$67.50 Professional (Alz Healthcare Partner only)
Circle one: 6.0 NHA,6.0 PCHA,6.0 PSNA, 6.0 CCM, 6.0 SW
___$30.00 Family caregiver (does not include CNAs)(will
not receive attendance certificate)
Mail Registration and Check to:
Alzheimer’s Association
1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Fax: 412-325-1684
Credit Card Payment:
Cardholder name: __________________________
Card Number: __________________________
Card Code: _______Exp Date: ________
Signature: __________________________
Credit card registration may be faxed to 412-325-1684
Online registration:
act.alz.org/2015SpringConferencePgh
*see reverse for CEU details
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