May 9: Learn How to Develop Personalized Approaches to Dementia Care
“My passion lies in equipping healthcare staff with a shared understanding and language so they can work side by side as a team. And then, we pay it forward to the families!” says Heather McKay, the featured presenter at the upcoming VHCA-VCAL education program. An award-winning dementia care specialist and occupational therapist with Partnerships for Health, McKay will share insights on how to provide a personalized approach to caring for individuals with dementia as the disease progresses. She will also discuss strategies to improve balance and movement—keys to reducing falls. The day will also include a breakout session on care planning for the assisted living setting.
Dementia: Recognizing Changes & Developing Personalized Approaches to Care
May 9, 2018
8:30 am – Registration and Continental Breakfast | 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – Program
Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump
The program will address:
- The ABC’s of Dementia – From the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia, to why individuals with dementia do what they do, we’ll explore symptoms associated with different types of dementia, behaviors caused by these brain changes, and a positive way of communicating.
- Recognizing Changes – Just like the seasons of dementia change over time, so should your approach to relating to and caring for those individuals. Heather will help you learn more about the five stages of dementia progression and strategies that work to support people at every stage.
- Reducing Falls in Dementia Caregiving: It’s All in Your Approach – As you enhance your understanding of why falls happen in all stages of dementia, Heather will introduce strategies to improve balance and movement for those in the middle stage of the disease and help you expand your skills on how to provide assistance to reduce falls for people with dementia.
The registration deadline is May 2, 2018. NAB Certified Sponsor #20190508-6-A44357-IN. Administrators: please provide VHCA-VCAL with your NAB ID to receive your continuing education certificates.