2013 Dementia Care Certificate Program

2013 Dementia CareCertificate ProgramA first-of-its kind in the nation educational partnership between Aging Servicesof Minnesota and the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North DakotaModule #3 –Mental Illness and DementiaWebinar – Tuesday, May 7, 2013 • 1:30 – 3 p.m.PurposeProviders are increasingly serving people who have had chronic mental health problems and are now experiencing dementia. These individualspresent complex challenges for service providers. This timely program will explore this emerging area of dementia care and give you the latestinformation you need to know to enhance the care and services you provide.Learning objectives• Differentiate between the symptoms of chronic mental illness and dementia.• Describe some appropriate interventions for residents with long-standing mental illness and dementia.• Discuss interventions and medications that may not be helpful in working with residents who have the combination of mental illnessand dementia.Suggested audience from care centers, AL/HWS settings and adult day servicesDirect care staff responsible for leading or training peers in dementia care; nurses; dementia program directors; and other staff interestedin the topic.FacultyWILLIAM B. ORR, PhD, MD, Founder and Director, Orr and Associates, Emory and Geriatric Behavioral Clinic, Mendota HeightsCEUsThis educational program has been designed to meet the continuing education criteria of the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Application is beingmade to the Minnesota Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators for clock hour credits. Aging Services of Minnesota is an approvedcontinuing education provider by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. General certificates of attendance will be issued, provided theCEU requirements are met and can be used by individuals to submit their own request for approval.How CEUs are earnedAnyone wishing to earn CEUs for each program module in the series (webinars and workshops) must complete a post test for the program andearn a score of 70% or more. The post test will be sent to the organization’s webinar contact person following the webinar. Once the post testis completed, information on how to access the certificate of attendance will be sent to the individual requesting it.Registration Fees• Individual Webinars: Aging Services Members - $115 per web connection per webinarProspective members - $155 per web connection per webinar• Individual Workshops: Aging Services Members - $150 per personProspective members - $190 per personSponsored by:

About the SeriesAs the number of older adults with dementia needing care increases, so does the need forwell-trained caregivers who understand the unique aspects of their disease and have the skillsand knowledge to respond to their needs. This comprehensive educational program series isdesigned to improve the quality of the care given to persons with dementia. It consists of 12different modules – nine webinars and three one-day hands-on workshops. It can be attendedin its entirety to earn a certificate of completion or individually for topics of specific interest.It is also designed for a variety of audiences within the aging services provider continuum inMinnesota’s care centers, adult day services and AL/HWS settings.© 2013 Aging Services of Minnesota and Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North DakotaSERIES PROGRAM SCHEDULELive Webinars• Module #4 – Organizational Philosophy of Caring and Its Impact on Dementia Care – May 22 (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)• Module #5 – The Appropriate Use of Medication – June 4 (1:30 - 3 p.m.)• Module #6 – Partners in Dementia Care: Supporting Caregivers and Partners or Others – June 18 (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)• Module #7 – The Role of the Environment in Promoting Quality Dementia Care – July 10 (1:30 - 2:30 p.m.)• Module #8 – The Legal Aspects of Decision-Making for Persins with Dementia – July 23 (1:30 - 3 p.m.)• Module #9 – End of Life Care - August 6 (1:30 - 3 p.m.)Live Workshops• Modules #10 & 11 – Dementia Basics and Practical Approaches to Disease Symptoms, Parts 1 & 2- Session #1 - August 13 AND August 14 - U of M Conference Center, St. Paul OR- Session #2 - August 20 AND August 21 - Ewald Conerence Center, St. Paul• Module #12 – The Art of Engagement: Practical Approaches to Activities for all Stages of Dementia –September 5, U of M Conference Center, St. Paul OR September 12 - Ewald Conference Center, St. PaulAbout the Dementia Care CertificateParticipants who successfully pass all thepost tests from the 12 modules of thetraining will earn a certificate of completion– which demonstrates in-depth professionalstudy of a particular topic area ona voluntary and individual basis. It doesnot denote certification or that someoneis “certified” in dementia care. Questionson this may be directed to Heidi Simpson,Director of Education, Aging Services ofMinnesota, hsimpson@agingservicesmn.org.Detailed information about the program’sCEU requirements may be found on AgingServices’ website and under the program’sinformation on the Education and Eventspage at www.AgingServicesMN.org.REGISTRATION FORMDementia Care Certificate Program - Module #3Mental Illness and DementiaWebinar - Tuesday, May 7, 2013 • 1:30 - 3 p.m.NAME ______________________________________________________________________________TITLE _______________________________________________________________________________E-MAIL (required) ______________________________________________________________________ORGANIZATION _______________________________________________________________________ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________CITY _______________________________________________________________________________REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FEES:Aging Services of Minnesota Members -$115 per connectionProspective Members - $155 per connectionRegister online at agingservicesmn.org (click onEducation and Events) or Fax this registration form to651.645.0002. Include a P.O. number or follow up withpayment to be received by Aging Services of Minnesotaprior to the program. You will receive an e-mailconfirmation for this program. Cut-off date/cancellationnotice: by April 30, 2013. All cancellations must bemade in writing by the date specified and are subjectto a $25 processing fee. No refunds if cancelled afterthe cut-off date or for no-shows. Aging Services ofMinnesota and the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota reserve the right to cancel this program.STATE _____________ ZIP _____________________________________________________________PHONE ( ) ________________________________ FAX ( )__________________________Method of payment: r Please invoice (Aging Services of Minnesota members only)r VISA r MasterCard r AmEXCARD #_________________________________________________________EXP. DATE ____________NAME ON CARD ______________________________________________________________________CARDHOLDER’S SIGNATURE ____________________________________________________________NEW TO WEBINARS?If you’re not familiar with how this works, please contactKellie Thoen, kthoen@agingservicesmn.org for furtherinformation. Additional instructions on how you canconnect to the webinar itself and test connections priorto the webinar will be provided in your registrationconfirmation e-mail.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:Registration Questions: Kellie ThoenLocal calls: 651.645.4545 • Toll free: 800.462.5368CARDHOLDER’S PHONE # () ____________________________________________________Send registration form to: AGING SERVICES OF MINNESOTA2550 University Avenue West, Suite 350 South, St. Paul, MN 55114-1900Accounting #6143