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TRAINING
SESSION: Thriving in Assisted Living:
Practical Advances for Residents with Dementia/Alzheimer’s
Disease
Thursday,
February 16, 2006
· All Day Session: 9:00AM-4:00PM
· Morning Session: 9:00AM-NOON or
· Afternoon Session: 1:00-4:00PM
LOCATION:
Bentley College
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452
800-292-8782
TRAINING SPONSORS:
VOICEFRIEND LLC
LIVING INDEPENDENTLY GROUP, INC.
TARGET
AUDIENCE:
Executive Directors, Program Directors, Resident Care
Directors, Direct Care Staff and all other staff in assisted living
ABOUT
THE SESSION:
Hear about new, practical methods that will help
residents who have Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease thrive in
assisted living.
THE
MORNING SESSION:
The Serper Method and its Use in Assisted Living
Learn how this innovative program can enhance awareness and social
skills and revitalize interest in activities.
Lynn Lazarus Serper, President, Brain Enhancement Services,
Inc.
Alan Yoffie, Educator, Brain Enhancement Services,
Inc.
Jane Guertin, Activities Director, The Atrium at
Drum Hill
Program Approaches in Assisted Living
A panel will present a variety of approaches to working with residents
with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease including types of residents,
services offered, transitions in and out of programs and physical
considerations.
Tama Bello, Executive Director, Cohen Florence Levine
Estates & Florence & Chafetz Home for Specialized Care
Susan Brooks, Executive Director, The Atrium at Cardinal
Drive
William Marr, Executive Director, Golden Pond
Caren Silverlieb, Principal, SilverLiving Consulting
THE
AFTERNOON SESSION:
Solutions: Regulatory/Clinical
How can behavior plans be incorporated into service plans?
Mary Baum, Director of Special Care Unit, Concord
Park
Solutions: Safety
Lessons Learned: Prevention/Managing an Elopement
David Calandrella, District Director of Operations, Kindred
Healthcare
Challenges, Questions and Answers
Dr. Michael Cantor, MD, JD, Associate Director for Clinical Affairs,
VA New England Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center,
will address your questions and challenges working with residents
with Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease including medications,
family concerns and ethical issues.
THE
PRESENTERS:
Mary Baum, Director of Special Care Unit,
Concord Park
Tama Bello, Executive Director, Cohen Florence Levine
Estates & Florence & Chafetz Home for Specialized Care
Susan Brooks, Director, The Atrium at Cardinal Drive
Michael Cantor, MD, JD Associate Director for Clinical Affairs,
VA New England Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical
Center
Jane Guertin, Activities Director, The Atrium at
Drum Hill
Lynn Lazarus Serper, President, Educator, Brain
Enhancement Services, Inc.
William Marr, Executive Director, Golden Pond
Caren Silverlieb, Principal, SilverLiving Consulting
Alan Yoffie, Educator, Brain Enhancement Services, Inc.
REGISTRATION:
REGISTER
NOW as space is limited and is on a first-come, first-serve
basis. There will be no refunds. Mail/fax completed registration
to Mass-ALFA. Payment is required at the time of registration
to guarantee a place. Faxed forms must include a credit card number.
This training session can fulfill the EOEA ongoing
staff training requirement for Alzheimer’s and other Dementias.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for nursing
home administrators and application has been made for social workers.
Nurses and others may use the Certificate of Attendance form to
verify attendance at the training session.
DIRECTIONS:
Bentley College
LaCava Campus Center, 3rd floor
175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452
800-292-8782
From
Boston:
Follow Storrow Drive (west) to the end and follow
signs to Arlington. Bear left at sign that reads “To 16
S Watertown/Waltham”. Follow for .6 mile and turn right
onto Belmont Street after the Star Market on right. Continue on
Belmont Street until it connects to Trapelo road. Bear right onto
Trapelo Road and continue for 1.7 miles. Take a left at the light
and follow the sign that reads “60 Waltham to Rte 20”,
Waverley Oaks Road. At the next traffic light, turn right onto
Beaver St. Pass the entrance to Bentley on the right and take
a right on Forest Street. Take the next right onto College Drive
and park in Lot # 1 or 2. Enter LaCava Campus Center.
From
the West:
Take Exit 14 off the MA Turnpike and follow signs to
Route 95/128 North.
Continue as directed “From the South” below.
From
the South:
Take Route 95/128 North to Trapelo Road, exit 28A, turn
right at the end of the ramp and follow 2.6 miles toward Belmont.
Turn right onto Forest Street. Go one mile and take left onto
College Drive and park in lot # 1 or 2. Enter LaCava Campus Center.
From
the North:
Take Route 95/128 South to Trapelo Road, exit 28, turn left at
top of exit ramp and follow Trapelo Road 2.6 miles toward Belmont.
Turn right onto Forest Street. Go one mile and take left onto
College Drive and park in lot # 1 or 2. Enter LaCava Campus Center.
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