Best Practices in Dementia Care with Teepa Snow

639 South Street,Pittsfield MA 01201

24 August, 2022

Description

The Berkshire Alzheimer's Partnership is honored to be hosting Teepa Snow, the founder of Positive Approach to Care. Her person-centered philosophy is revolutionizing how people understand and support individuals with dementia. Refreshments will be served throughout the day, including a light breakfast and lunch, and are included in your ticket price. As many participants in our audience will be health care workers, we kindly request that masks be worn. There is a separate registration and additional charge for CE credits. See details below. Space is limited. Please register early. Please Support Our Platinum SponsorsTarget AudienceThose who work with or help to care for individuals living with dementia or other forms of brain change. DescriptionThis in-depth intensive workshop will help learners use effective strategies for helping people living with dementia or other forms of brain change during interactions, care delivery, and daily engagement. The session will first improve the learner’s understanding of the brain changes that occur during the process of dementia with an emphasis on empathy and understanding of the condition. It will then assist learners in developing verbal and nonverbal techniques to improve communication with those living with dementia. The session will also help learners recognize and intervene effectively when behavioral challenges occur by emphasizing the value of matching helping behaviors to the person’s needs and retained abilities to promote a sense of control and self-direction. Modifying the task demands, the environment, and the caregiver’s approach are three key elements to improving challenging situations. These three elements combined with knowledge of the individual’s background and life story, medical, psychological, and sensory conditions, and level of cognitive function will form the base for problem solving and personalized care planning. Additional, the session will help learners focus on carefully monitoring people with cognitive impairment for signs and signals of ‘unmet needs’ in order to intervene early and often. This effort to create a positive and caring environment rather than ‘dealing with the behavior’ after it is established will be promoted as a more effective model. PurposeThe overall goal of this session is to help reduce resistance to care and foster participation and use of preserved skills for those living with brain change. Learning ObjectivesAt the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify the different types of changes in brain structure and function during the progression of dementia. Describe effective combinations of multi-modal helping techniques when presented with someone with dementia at various levels of impairment, emphasizing use of their abilities that are preserved. Describe the six key components that contribute to the behaviors seen throughout the progression of dementia. Compare and contrast cues that people with dementia provide to indicate the most common unmet needs that lead to distress or challenging situations. Use a structured and organized approach to recognizing and coping with challenging situations in dementia care by meeting needs and intervening early and often with individuals on a regular basis. Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal techniques to help deescalate situations when someone living with brain change is in a state of distress.Continuing Education (CE) Credit DetailsContinuing education (CE) credits are being coordinated by the Berkshire Area Health Education Center (AHEC). There is a separate registration process for CE credits from the program registration. In order to receive CE credits for this program, participants must: Register with Berkshire AHEC and pay for CE credits at https://campscui.active.com/orgs/BerkshireAHECIncSign in at the start of the programAttend the entire programSign out at the end of the programComplete the program evaluationCE credit certificates will be distributed to participants via postal mail after the program. Accreditations Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04Berkshire AHEC is recognized as an approved provider by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators to offer continuing education credits for nursing home administrators. Provider NH‐09015‐002. 7.2 Contact HoursApplication for social worker continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413 842 5160 for the status of CE accreditation.Application for activities professional continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413 842 5160 for the status of CE accreditation.Thank You to Our Sponsors