October 2020
WEBINAR: Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (5 of 6) – Providing Quality of Life to Individuals with PTSD and Other Traumas
Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation went into effect Nov. 28, 2019. Surveyors will be asking us, the activity professional, how we are meeting the needs and ensuring quality of life for individuals suffering from Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD affects an estimated 70 percent of adults in the United States who have experienced a traumatic event at least once in their lives and up to 20 percent of these people go on to develop PTSD. This workshop will review the facts, risk factors, and information on how to provide quality of life to those with PTSD.
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WEBINAR: Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (4 of 6) – Providing Activity-Focused Care
With the implementation of the Requirements of Participation, it’s more important than ever to provide quality activities based upon person-centered preferences. Activities cannot be designed as one size fits all’ or a ‘program.’ They must be developed as an approach that encompasses a team culture with creative and innovative activities, which are, adapted to meet or enhance individual abilities for quality of life. Quality engagements and interactions are the heart and soul of activity-focused care. Not only activity staff, but caregivers and volunteers need to know each person’s life story in order to engage and communicate in a meaningful manner. Come to this session to experience activity-focused care and what meaningful engagement means to each individual.
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WEBINAR: Activity Director Refresher Six-Month Series (6 of 6) – Connecting Worlds Through Life Enrichment
Come to this session and learn how to utilize life enrichment programs to make sense of a sometimes-senseless world. Memory and cognition impairment can affect every aspect to living a quality life, including communication barriers and meaningful life engagements. In this webinar, participants will explore a wide variety of effective techniques to enrich the lives of those with memory deficits, giving them opportunities to feel purposeful, successful, and live life to the fullest.
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WEBINAR: Overcoming Adversity – Wounded Warrior Project
When you have experienced insurmountable challenges – how do you overcome? My son Shane is a true example. He has taught me the true meaning of resiliency. After being critically wounded in Iraq, he returned home to meet extreme challenges. Nothing would ever be the same. As a caregiver, I had to prepare for new life with Shane. I was the pupil; he was my teacher. Never give up! When you break down the injuries and what the result engaged on a person, it can provide positive change: identify triggers to post traumatic stress syndrome, define ways to adapt to change, and examine ways to engage with your community. Promote overcoming adversity.
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