On November 16 and 19, VCAL will host its annual symposium as a virtual event. The symposium will include live webinars featuring:

• senior care expert Robert Van Dyk,
• dementia care expert Teepa Snow on social isolation, and
• regulatory and legal experts Matt Cobb and Nathan Mortier covering the changing regulations during the pandemic.

Register online to save your virtual seat today!

Schedule of Events

November 16, 2020 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Robert Van Dyk | Van Dyk Health Care

Living the Mission in Senior Care

Meeting the needs of seniors is Bob Van Dyk’s family legacy. With a career spent leading organizations dedicated to that care, he has implemented numerous innovative programs in specialty care for individuals with dementia, memory loss, and other impairments. He will share his passion, best practices, and advice on using proven Disney customer service and experience principles to have quality care permeate everything you do.

November 19, 2020 | 11:00 – 12:00 pm

Social Isolation Risk Reductions

Teepa Snow | Positive Approach to Care

The goal of maintaining social distancing boundaries to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus is challenging for all individuals but is typically even more so for those living with dementia. This webinar will highlight the serious effects that social isolation may have on those living with brain change, including the development of depression and anxiety. The session will also discuss how to reduce these social isolation risks with activity ideas that provide meaningful connections while minimizing the potential for pathogen transmission.

November 19, 2020 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Keeping Up with the New Rules in the Pandemic

Matt Cobb | Williams Mullen

Nathan Mortier | Mellette PC

Assisted living providers have had a difficult 2020 navigating the many new laws and rules affecting assisted living operations during a pandemic. Join Matt Cobb of Williams Mullen and Nathan Mortier of Mellette PC as they discuss recent new laws, rules, Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) emergency workplace standards, and DSS workplace policy notices affecting assisted living operations. They will help explain hot legal topics and identify best practices for your staff and buildings for the next few months of operations.

Registered attendees will also have access to recordings of the presentations by Van Dyk, Cobb, and Mortier.

NAB-approval pending.