Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Bloomington - 303 N. Hershey, Ste 2A

Presenters:
Dan Kuhn, MSW
Jo Hammerman, MSW

Description:
Families are the major providers of care to people with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia living in the community. Families continue to play important roles as caregivers when a relative moves to a residential care community. Professionals working with families need to be knowledgeable about the challenges they face over the course of dementia and understand the many conflicts that can occur over caregiving roles and responsibilities. This seminar will focus on how to keep family members communicative and acting in unison, and the importance of family history and dynamics and the unique role of the primary caregiver. Case examples involving particular family members who are angry, critical or uncooperative toward professional caregivers will be discussed. As a result of this seminar, participants will be able to: Help family members address difficult caregiving decisions. Identify factors that impact decision-making. Prepare for and conduct family meetings. Constructively address family members who act out their frustrations in negative ways.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00

Presenters:
Daniel Kuhn MSW, LCSW
Nicole Batsch, BA
Jessica Kirby, M.S.W.
Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN


Description:
The potential for positive outcomes exists if families have the proper tools for coping with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias. This seminar will describe the critical points in the disease process and highlight interventions to support families in their role as caregivers. By the end of this seminar, participants can expect to: Describe the critical points for families in the course of dementia. Describe interventions for families at these critical points and enable families to better care for themselves while caring for a loved one.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Rockford - 1111 S Alpine Rd

Presenters:
Melanie Chavin, M.S.
James Dearing
Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN


Description:
This seminar will explore options for providing spiritual support of individuals with dementia living in the community, in residential care and at the end-oflife. Through dialogue and reflection, participants can expect to: Describe the significance of spirituality in the lives of people with dementia. Examine how communities of faith, families and professionals can attend to the spiritual needs of the person with dementia. Discuss how one’s own spiritual views can sustain family members and professionals in their caregiving roles. Identify spiritual practices and rituals that can offer solace and comfort for the person with dementia at the end-of-life and their caregivers.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Bloomington - 303 N. Hershey, Ste 2A
Springfield - 2921 Greenbriar Dr., Ste C

Presenters:
Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN, Alzheimer's Association
Alan Factor, PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago
Vicki Striegel, LNHA, MBA, Aspire on Eastern
Dennis McGuire, PhD, Adult Down Syndrome Center of Lutheran General Hospital
Amy Frazier, MS, RN, Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care

Description:
Alzheimer's disease is growing problem among persons with developmental disabilities, particularly those with Down syndrome. Alzheimer's disease must be considered a terminal condition that presents numerous challenges to provider organizations, families, and friends of those who are directly affected. This seminar will describe the ethical, legal and clinical challenges and offer insight into how to best meet these challenges. End-of-life decisions including the role of palliative and hospice care will be discussed by a panel of experts. This seminar will be helpful to managers and administrators in DD settings as well as staff of hospice organizations.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Bloomington - 303 N. Hershey, Ste 2A
Rockford - 1111 S Alpine Rd

Presenters:
Daniel Kuhn, M.S.W.
Susan Rothas, B.S.N., R.N.

Description:
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia is both a physically and emotionally demanding job that can take a toll on your health and well-being. Unmanaged stress can negatively impact our sleep, eating habits, immune system, family and work relationships as well as our mood. This half-day seminar will help you to: Identify your stressors. Provide you with tools to manage them. Teach you to use simple stress management techniques to bring a sense of balance to your life.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45.CEUs $10

Videoconference: $30.CEUs $10
Bloomington 303 N. Hershey, Ste 2A
Carterville 402 E. Plaza Dr., Ste. 4
Joliet 1150 Essington Rd Ste. 109
Rockford 4777 E. State St
Springfield 2921 Greenbriar Dr. Ste C

Description:
People with dementia tend to have increasing difficulty eating and enjoying mealtimes as their symptoms worsen over time. Overcoming barriers requires skilled and compassionate caregivers. This seminar will identify barriers at different stages of dementia and explain helpful techniques appropriate to each stage. In addition, one organization that has changed its food service and dining practices to better suit the needs of residents with dementia will explain the rationale, specific changes, and outcomes for residents and staff. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: Identify and assess barriers to enjoyable dining due to dementia. Provide cuing and assistance to facilitate the dining experience. Be familiar with new federal guidelines affecting dining in nursing homes. Explain how to change institutional practices in residential care settings.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Bloomington - 303 N. Hershey, Ste 2A

Presenters:
Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN


Description:
The palliative care model focuses on maintaining quality of life and providing comfort measures in late and final stages of dementia. This interactive session will help professionals identify new ways to provide care during this stage of dementia and to ease decision-making for families who typically serve as their surrogate decision-makers. A model of palliative care will be described that was first developed and tested in Phoenix and now being replicated in the Chicago area.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Rockford - 1111 S Alpine Rd

Presenters:
Daniel Kuhn MSW, LCSW

Description:
This seminar will address ways to prevent or minimize problems that may arise in the course of dementia such as medication noncompliance, traffic accidents, falls, and wandering. Presenters will discuss safety concerns in the home, community, hospital, and residential care facilities. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: Minimize hazards and create a safe environment for a person with dementia who is hospitalized. Describe three ways to promote home safety. Describe unsafe driving and ways to restrict or stop driving. Minimize the risk of falls and exit-seeking from a care facility.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00 - Chicago office

Videoconference: $30 CEUs additional $10.00
Bloomington - 303 N. Hershey, Ste 2A
Rockford - 1111 S Alpine Rd
Springfield - 2921 Greenbriar Dr., Ste C

Presenters:
Jeannine Forrest, PhD, RN
Michelle Sanfilippo, MPAS, PA-C

Description:
When should clinicians manage pain, challenging behaviors and sleep difficulties with medications? What are the most appropriate medications currently available for individuals with dementia? How can you more accurately monitor efficacy and side effects? Come to this interactive program and learn up-to-date knowledge and best practices regarding pharmacologic management for pain, behavior and sleep disturbances.

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Phone:
847.933.2413

Cost:
$45 CEUs additional $10.00

Presenters:
Patricia Lustig, Certified Nursing Assistant
Daniel Kuhn, M.S.W.
Rachelle Blough, CTRS
Kathleen Ustick, LPN


Description:
Four different speakers will offer practical knowledge and skills to anyone interested in minimizing and preventing challenging behaviors associated with dementia by means of non-pharmacological approaches. Pat Lustig, a CNA, will teach the audience person-centered approaches to challenging behaviors focusing on the need to foster a trusting relationship with people with dementia. She will stress the importance of getting to know each person as a unique individual. This seminar will also focus on common activities such as eating and bathing where challenging behaviors occur. Case studies will be examined.

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