Take the path to certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner. This is the required seminar for those pursuing certification as a CDP and who qualify for CDP. To see if you qualify for CDP, please see the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners at www.nccdp.org.
If you are not interested in or eligible to become a CDP, you are welcome to come just for the education.
8 Continuing Education Credits Available for Licensed Social Workers.
Why Should You Attend This Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar?
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To obtain fundamental education on dementia & dementia care
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To enhance the quality of life of dementia patients
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Foster sensitivity & respect for the dementia client
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Learn communication techniques
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To gain sensitive approaches for assisting patients with activities of daily living
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Identify common causes of aggressive, repetitive, and sundowning behaviors in older adults
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Learn best practice behavioral & care interventions that may be used to prevent, reduce, or eliminate difficult care situations
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Explore challenges related to caregiver stress and utilize stress reduction techniques
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Learn alternative activity interventions that are success oriented & failure free
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Learn how to develop a “Wandering Preparedness Team”
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Unveil growing issues of sexuality and the dementia patient
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Address the complexities of end of life care
Instructor:
Attorney Bob Mannor, CELA, CDP, CADDCT
Attorney Bob Mannor is a nationally respected Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Veteran Benefits Planning Attorney. He is one of only nineteen attorneys in the state of Michigan to be nationally Board Certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Bob is an Accredited Attorney through the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel.
Bob is Chair of the State Bar of Michigan Elder and Disability Rights Section. An active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Bob served as the Past President of the Michigan chapter. Bob is a frequent speaker and author on senior legal issues, providing Continuing Education Credits to lawyers, social workers, nursing home administrators, doctors and nurses.
Bob is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Business Administration and Economics and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law. Bob is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Genesee County Bar Association and is admitted to the U.S. District Federal Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
When:
Tuesday May 17th and Tuesday June 7th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
You Must Attend BOTH Sessions
Where:
Genesys Conference and Banquet Center
805 Health Park Boulevard
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
