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6:45AM–7:45AMBreakoutSessions(L)AreYouReadyforBoardCertification?–DianeMockbee&BrendaScott(P)MusicandMemories–GloriaHoffner(T)BIGThingstoAccomplishinCalendarPlanning–NancyWilliams8:00AM–9:00AMBreakoutSessions(L)MaintainingBalance:UnderstandingandApplyingtheSevenDimensions–AmyLaughlin(P)BiblicalGardeningforHealingtheSoul–LorraineLee(R)DefusingtheHostileResident–JeffDeMars9:15AM–10:15AMBreakoutSessions(P)MentalAerobics:AFunCognitiveStimulation–KayPaggi(T)CustomerServicetheActivityWay–VanessaEmm(T)SurvivingandThrivinginaDifficultEnvironment–LindaAmoroso10:30AM–11:30AM–ClosingSessionStateoftheActivityProfessionPanel–HostedbyAlisaTaggandtheNAAPBoard

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8:00AM–8:00AM-9:00AM_______3.)(L)MentoringfortheBusyActivityProfessional–AmyLaughlin9:15AM–9:15AM-10:15AM_______4.)(R)TheImpactofRelocationonthePersonandFamily–CaroleLarkin10:30AM10:30AM-12:00PM_______5.)StateContactMeetingandEducationSession–HostedbyPublicRelations

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9:00AM–9:00AM-10:45AM_______7.)OpeningKeynote–ScottSilknitter1:00PM–1:00PM-2:00PMBreakoutSession1_______8.________8.)(L)CatstoBirds=CATStoCAA’s–TiaHovatter_______9.________9.)(P)Men’sProgramming–MikeMcCann_______1________10.)(R)IntroductiontoRemotivation–MargeryLindh_______1________11.)(T)There’sNoPlaceLikeHOME:ApproachesforShortTermClients–SusanMcKinney2:15PM–3:15PMBreakoutSession2_______1________12.)(L)EverythingYouNeedtoKnowAboutQIS–TiaHovatter_______1________13.)(P)ActivitiestoGO–LindaAmoroso_______1________14.)(P)TheClub:ProgrammingforResidentswithModerateMemoryLoss–JoyceSimard_______1________15.)(T)HowtoAccomplishaSuccessfulVolunteerProgram–BrendaScott3:30PM–4:30PM–BreakoutSession3_______1________16.)(L)BuildingImageforSupport–NatalieDavis_______1________17.)(R)NamasteCare:AProgramforResidentswithAdvancedDementia–JoyceSimard_______1________18.)(R)AnimalAssistedTherapyinLongTermCare–LorraineLee_______1________19.)(T)TheTEAMApproachinLongTermCare:DevelopingSupportforLife–SuePlasterr

6:45AM–7:45AMBreakoutSession4_______2________20.)(L)AreYouReadyforBoardCertification?–DianeMockbee&BrendaScott_______2________21.)(P)MusicandMemories–GloriaHoffner_______2________22.)(T)BIGThingstoAccomplishinCalendarPlanning–NancyWilliams8:00AM–9:00AMBreakoutSession5_______2________23.)(L)MaintainingBalance:UnderstandingandApplyingtheSevenDimensions–AmyLaughlin_______2________24.)(P)BiblicalGardeningforHealingtheSoul–LorraineLee_______2________25.)(R)DefusingtheHostileResident–JeffDeMars9:15AM–10:15AMBreakoutSession6_______2________26.)(P)MentalAerobics:AFunCognitiveStimulation–KayPaggi_______2________27.)(T)CustomerServicetheActivityWay–VanessaEmm_______2________28.)(T)SurvivingandThrivinginaDifficultEnvironment–LindaAmoroso10:30AM10:30AM-11:30AM_______29.)ClosingSessionStateoftheActivityProfessionPanel–HostedbyAlisa

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AmyLaughlinAmygraduatedfromtheUniversityofLeedsinEnglandwithadegreeinSociologyandSocialPolicyandmovedtotheUSAin2002tofollowherheartandmarryacharmingsoutherngentleman.Shebeganworkinginthefieldofactivitiesasavolunteer13yearsagoandquicklydiscoveredthejoyassociatedwitheducating,entertainingandenergizingsenioradults.AmycurrentlyholdsthepositionofDirectorofLifeEnrichmentatWestminsterTowers,aCCRCinRockHill,SouthCarolina.SheisanactiveBoardmemberfortheSouthCarolinaActivityProfessionalsAssociation,andservesontheNationalAssociationofActivityProfessionalsRegulationsCommitteeandAdvisoryCouncil.SheisnationallycredentialedthroughNAAPCCandNCCAPandwasawardedtheSouthCarolinaActivityProfessionaloftheYearin2014.SheisaguestinstructorforWinthropUniversity’sDepartmentofSociologyandAnthropologyandhaspresentedmanyworkshopsforseniorlivingproviders,healthcareprofessionalsandgroupsofactiveseniors.

(L)MentoringfortheBusyActivityProfessionalProgramDescriptionRegardlessofjobtitle,eachofusisa“leader”withtheopportunitytodevelop,encourageandcoachourassistants,colleagues,volunteers,friends,evenfamilymembers.ThissessionwillhighlightthenecessityforactiveandengagedleaderswhohaveapassionformentoringothersandhelpparticipantsunderstandthattheydohavethetimeandskillstoLead\withL.O.V.E.ParticipantswilllearnthebasicsoftheL.O.V.E.philosophyandwillleaveexcitedaboutapplyingittorelationshipsinboththeirpersonalandprofessionallives.

(L)MaintainingBalance:UnderstandingandApplyingtheSevenDimensionsProgramDescriptionMaintainingBalance:UnderstandingandApplyingtheSevenDimensionsofWellnessinYourLife&Beyond"Wellness"ismuchmorethanastatephysicalormentalhealth:itistheintegrationofsevendimensionsthatinteractinawaythatcanpromoteorimpedequalityoflife.Thissessionwilldiscusseachofthesesevendimensionsindetailandhoweachonecanimpactanindividual'ssenseofwell-being.Participantswillleavewithpracticalinformationandevaluationtoolsthatcanbeappliedtoboththeirownlivesandinplanninggroupandone-to-oneactivitieswiththosetheyserve.

StateContactMeetingandEducationSessionJackieLaskeeJackieLaskee,ActivityDirectorCertified,EdenAlternativeAssociate,BestFriendsMasterTrainer,NAAPPublicRelationsTrustee,DirectorofProgramServicesandVolunteersEpiscopalChurchHome.Jackiehasover35yearsoflongtermcareexperience.ShehasbeenworkingasaStateCertifiedActivityProfessionalinKentuckyforover33yearsandhasbeenNationallyCertifiedsince1990.JackieisanactivememberoftheNationalAssociationofActivityProfessionalsandservesasthePublicRelationsTrustee.SheisaQualityofLifeAllianceLifetimePartnerandisalsoanEdenAlternativeAssociate.Mostrecently,JackiereceivedherBestFriendsApproachMaster’sTrainerCertification.JackiehasconductednumerousActivityProfessionaltrainingcoursesthroughoutthestateofKentuckyandnationally.

CaroleLarkinCaroleLarkinMA,CMC,CAED,DCP,QDCS,EICSisanexpertinAlzheimer’sandrelateddementiascare.ShehasaMaster’sofAppliedGerontology,isaCertifiedAlzheimer’sEducator,isaDementiaCarePractitioner,isaQualifiedDementiaCareSpecialist,andanExcellenceinCareSpecialist.SheisaCertifiedGeriatricCareManagerwhospecializesinhelpingfamilieswithAlzheimer’sandrelatedDementiasissuesforthelast10years.Hercompany,ThirdAgeServicesLLC,islocatedinDallas,TX.Shealsoisanationallyandinternationallyknownwriteroncareforpersonswithadementia.HerarticleshaveappearedinanumberofblogsonAlzheimer’sandDementiaincludingTheAlzheimer’sReadingRoom,Alzheimer’sSpeaksande-Carediary.ShedevelopedtrainingprogramsforbestcareofpersonswithaDementiaandpresentedthematNursingHomes,MemoryCareUnitsandAssistedLivingcommunities.ShespeaksonsubjectsrelatedtoAlzheimer’sandotherDementiasatSeniorCareProfessionalConferences,atChurchandotherphilanthropicvenuesandatsupportgroups.

(R)TheImpactofRelocationonthePersonandFamilyProgramDescription:Thesessionwillfocusonthedifficulttimeofrelocationfromboththefamilyperspectiveandthatoftheresident.Thecharacteristicbehavioralreactionsduringthisprocesswillbepresented.ThesessionwillprovidekeeninsightasseenfromaGeriatricCareManager’sviewpoint.Theimportanceofcontinuityandcommunicationduringthistimewillbediscussed.

TiaHovatterTheDirectorofEducationforHealthConsultantsPlus.ShehasaBachelor’sDegreeinEducationandaMaster’sDegreeinPublicHealthfromWestVirginiaUniversity.SheisanActivityConsultantCertified,ActivityConsultantBoardCertified,andModularEducationProgramforActivityProfessionals(MEPAP)instructor,AdvancedDirectivesTrainer,CertifiedDementiaPractitioner,CertifiedAlzheimer’sandDementiaCareTrainerandaLicensedNursingHomeAdministrator.WithHealthConsultantsPlus,Tiaprovidesinterimmanagementandregulatorycomplianceacrossthecountry.Shealsoisastateandnationalspeaker.SheisamemberofNAAPandtheWestVirginiaActivityProfessionalsAssociation

(L)CatstoBirds=CATStoCAA'sProgramDescription“Ididn’tknowItriggeredanything?”,“Howdidsocialservicestriggerme?”,“WhatdoIwriteinthoseboxes?”Haveyouaskedyourselfthesequestions,ifsothenthispresentationisforyou!ActivityprofessionalsoftenfindthecompletionofaCAAadreadedtask,inthissessionyouwilllearnMDScodingandhowtoaccuratelyandeasilywriteaCAA.

(L)EverythingYouNeedtoKnowAboutQISProgramDescriptionTheQIS(QualityIndicatorSurvey)isstillanewprocessinsomestates,infactsomestateshaveyettoevenimplementtheQISprocess.InJuly2015CMS(CenterforMedicareandMedicaidServices)postedupdatesanddetailedguidelinesontheQISsurveyprocess.Duringthissession,youwilllearneverythingabouttheQISprocess;stepbystepdetailsoftheentireprocess,detailsaboutchanges/revisionsandhowtheQISprocessiseffectingactivityprofessionals.

MichaelMcCannMichaelprovidesleadershiptoavolunteerprogramthatinthepastyearconsistsofover450volunteerscompleting9200hoursofservicewithinthelocalcommunity.ThecommunityoutreachprogramhaswontheLeadingAgeIllinoisCommunityImpactAwardthreetimesoutofthepastfiveyearsaswellastheSchoolDistrictCommunityPartnerAward.AstheLifestylesDirectorforFriendshipSeniorOptions,MichaelMcCannhasover20yearsofprovidingleadershipfornonprofitsinalldimensionsofwellness.AsatransformationalexecutiveleaderMichaeluseshisexperiencetomotivate,teach,andfacilitatelong-termpersonaldevelopmentandwell-being.

(P)Men'sProgrammingProgramDescriptionAsmoreandmoremenmoveintoourcommunities,thecultureandprogramminghastochange.Howdomenliketospendtheirleisuretime?Whataretheirneeds?Whatarethetrends?Findoutwhotheyare,whattheyliketodoandhowtheydifferfromtheladiesinthehouse.Participantswilllearnsolidprogrammingideasthatcanbeincorporatedrightnowintoyourskillednursingandassistedlivingcommunities.

MargeryLindhMargeryLindhiscertifiedasanACCthroughNCCAP,andaCertifiedRemotivationTherapist(CrmT)throughtheNationalRemotivationTherapyOrganization(NRTO).SheholdsaBachelorofMusicEducationandaMSinRecreationTherapyfromUNC-CH.Duringher30yearsasanactivitydirector,shehasworkedineverylevelofLTC.Inadditiontoherworkasanactivityconsultant,MargeryteachestheNCstate-approvedHealthCareActivityDirectorcourseandMEPAP2ndEditionPart1and2.

(R)IntroductiontoRemotivation:ProgramDescriptionRemotivationisatechniquedevelopedinthe1970'swhichreachestheunwoundedpartofaperson'sbrainbydrawingontheirstrengths.Thisstep-by-stepprocessallowseachpersontoparticipateandsocializewithpeersatalevelhe/sheiscomfortablewith,withnofeelingsofjudgmentorshame.Today'ssessionwillbeanintroductiontoRemotivationtherapy,withadiscussionoftheprocesstobecomefullytrainedtoconductRemotivationtherapy.

NancyWilliamsNancyWilliamshasover34yearsofexperienceasanActivityProfessional.ShestartedhercareerinCTastheAssistantTherapeuticRecreationDirector.ShehasalsoworkedinNC,AL,TN,ILandTX.ShecurrentlyworksatTheVillageattheWoodlandsWaterwayastheDirectorofResidentProgramsandLegacyCourt.

(T)BIGThingstoAccomplishinCalendarPlanningProgramDescriptionIsyourcalendarbalancedwithactivityprogramsorisitlopsidedwithexercise,crafts,orevenBingo?Thissessionwillreviewthesixdimensionsofwellnessandhowtousetheminyourcalendarplanning.Attendeesareencouragedtobringtheiractivityprogramcalendarforanalysis.Samplecalendarswillalsobeavailableforreview.

SusanMcKinney SusanMcKinneyhasmorethan10yearsofexperienceinthegeriatrichealthcarefieldandhasbeenapartoftheLifetimeWellnessteamsinceFebruary2006.Hercompassionandleadershiphelpsdirectourteamstoprovidequalityprogramsforthosesheserves.SusanholdsherBachelorofScienceinRecreationAdministrationwithanemphasisinTherapeuticRecreationandisaCertifiedTherapeuticRecreationSpecialistthroughNCTRC.ShealsoisaCertifiedDementiaPractitioner(CDP)andCertifiedAlzheimer’sDiseaseandDementiaCareTrainer(CADDCT).Susanhelpstrainandeducateintheareasofwellness/recreationservices,customerservice,dementiacareandrehabilitationservices.Shelovesteachingandsupportingotherstohelpeducateandreachtheirownpersonalgoals.Inadditiontoherpassionforherwork,herlifeisfulloffamily;beingawifeandmotheroftwochildrenandparticipatinginchurchactivities.

(T)There'snoplacelikeHOME:ApproachesforShortTermClientsProgramDescriptionThishandsonsession,“There’sNoPlacelikeHOME”willfocusontoolsandapproachesthatwillhelpidentifytheneedsandpreferencesofourshorttermclients.Inaddition,programmingresourcesandideaswillbesharedanddemonstratedtotakebacktoyourfacilityandimplement.Whiletherereallymaybe'noplacelikehome'weasActivityProfessionalscanfocusonimprovingtheshorttermofferingsatourcommunitiesandduringthissessionactivityapproachesandprogramsthatsupportclient'srehabgoalsandleisureparticipationwhentheyreturnhomewillbediscussed.Othereffectiveapproachesforengagementwillbeshared.

KayPaggiKayPaggihasbeenanadvancedprofessionalmemberoftheAgingLifeCareAssociation(formerlyNationalAssociationofProfessionalGeriatricCareManagers)since1994.SheservedassecretarytotheSouthCentralchapterfrom1997-2001andiscurrentlyitsmembershipchair.Since1995Kayhasbeeninprivatepracticeasageriatriccaremanager.SheoffersseminarsonCaregiving,conductssessionsofMentalAerobicsatvariousfacilitiesinDallas,andfacilitatessupportgroupsforcaregivers.ShehasbeenontheadvisoryboardoftheEmeritusprogramatRichlandCollegesinceitsfirstyear;theEmeritusprogramprovidescreditandnon-creditcoursesforadultsoverage55.KayispleasedtohavebeenoneofthesurveyorsfortheGilbertGuideandcontinuestocontributetoitsonlinedatabaseafteritwaspurchasedbyCaring.com.

(P)MentalAerobics:AFunCognitiveStimulationProgramDescription‘MentalAerobics'isafungroupactivitydesignedtoimprovecognitivefunctioningandraisetheself-esteemofolderadults.MentalAerobicsstressesthecreativeuseofone’sskillstosolvechallengingproblemsinasupportivegroupatmosphere.Itusescreativitydrills,mathproblems,spatialpuzzles,verbalexercisesandamyriadofothermentalgamestoenhancetheparticipants’cognitiveself-esteemandimprovingcognitiveeverydayfunctioning.Animportantdimensionof'MentalAerobics'isitsinteractivenature;itisanentertainingexperienceforolderadultstousetheir“mentalmuscles”inthecompanyofagepeerswhoarealsointerestedinmaintainingandimprovingtheircognitiveabilities.'MentalAerobics'hasbeenpublishedinthreeacademicjournals,thearticlesbasedonresearchthatstatisticallydemonstratesthattheprogramraisescognitionandimprovesself-esteem.

LindaAmorosoLindaAmorosohasbeenanActivityDirectorforover30years.ShehasworkedinavarietyofcarelevelsincludingSNF,assistedliving,retirementapartmentsandgero-psych.SheIsNationallyCertifiedbytheNationalCertificationCouncilforActivityProfessionals.SheiscurrentlytheLifeEnrichmentCoordinatorforAlexianBrothersSherbrookeVillage.Shehasspokenatstate,localandnationalActivityDirectorsconventionsaswellasotherhealthcareproviderconventions.ShetaughttheNAAP/NCCAPBasicandAdvancedcoursefrom1995to2001.ShehaswontheMOActivityDirectoroftheyearandin2009wastheNAAPActivityDirectoroftheYear.ShehasservedontheNAAPBoardasPublicRelationsTrusteeandisnowservingastheMarketingTrustee.

(P)ActivitiestoGOProgramdescriptionProgrammingforShortTermResidentsManylongtermcarefacilitieshavedevotedaportionoftheirbedstotheshorttermorsub-acuteforthosewhoarerecoveringfromanacuteillnessorinjuryandarenotstrongenoughtogohome.Thesesettingsareusuallyfastpacedwithlotsofpatientturnover.Theactivityneedsoftheshorttermresidentareusuallyverydifferentthanthoseofthelongtermcareresident.Thissessionwillgiveyoutoolstocreateaprogramtoenhancetheresidents’rehabilitationandlifeafterdischarge.

(T)SurvivingandThrivinginaDifficultEnvironmentProgramDescriptionLifecanchangeinaninstant.Suddenlyhavinganewbosswhereyouhaveworkedfor10years,newownership,newmanagement,losingorchangesinsupportstaff,changesinthemanagementteamorchangeinmanagementphilosophyofcarecanallleadtoadifficultworkenvironment.Thissessionwillgiveyouthetoolstonotonlysurvivechangesbutthriveandenjoyyourjobagain.

NatalieDavisNatalieDavisholdsaBAinPsychologyandanMAinTherapeuticRecreation.SheisaMEPAPinstructorandNCCAPcertifiedactivityconsultant.Sheisacertifiedtotalbrainhealthcoach.Hermonthlycolumnforcreativeforecasting"ManagementSimplified"focusesoncommunicationandleadershipskillsforactivityprofessionals.Nataliebeganhercareerin1974andhasworkedinsettingsacrossthecontinuumofcare.

(L)BuildingImageforSupportProgramDescriptionThesessionwilldiscusstheperceptionthat"others"outsidetheprofessionhaveconcerningtheroleofactivities.Strategieswillbepresentedtoenhancetheimageoftheactivitydepartment,andpromotethevalueoftheprogram.Toolswillbediscussedthatwillassistinmarketingtheprogram.

BrendaScott(T)HowtoAccomplishaSuccessfulVolunteerProgram

ProgramDescriptionAsuccessfulvolunteerprogramdoesnot“justhappen”.Theneedsoftheresident,volunteer,organizationandstaffallneedtobemet.Ifyouneedtoputavolunteerprograminplaceorsimplyrejuvenateyourprogramthissessionisforyou.Youwilllearnthekeystogoodvolunteermanagementaswecoverallaspectsincludingrecruitment,training,retentionandrecognition.Youwillleavewiththetoolstoaccomplishsuccessfulvolunteermanagement.

JoyceSimardJoyceSimardMSWaprivategeriatricconsultantresidinginLandOLakes,Florida.Shehasbeeninvolvedinlong-termcareforover35yearsservingasAlzheimer’sspecialistformanyhealthcarecompaniesprovidingservicesinskillednursinghomesandassistedlivingcommunities.Ms.Simardhaswrittennumerousarticlesandchaptersinhealthcarebooksandhasauthored“TheEnd-of-LifeNamasteCareProgramforPeoplewithDementia”nowinitssecondedition.InJanuaryof2013,Providerrecognizedherasoneof“20ToWatch”forherleadershipandcommitmenttoimprovethelivesofresidentsinlong-termcarefacilities.

(R)NamasteCare:AProgramforResidentswithAdvancedDementiaProgramDescriptionItisestimatedthat80%ofresidentsinskillednursingfacilitiesand70%ofresidentsinassistedlivingcommunitieshaveanirreversibledementia.Manyareintheadvancedstageofthediseasewhentheycannolongerparticipateintraditionalactivities.TheNamasteCareprogramwasdevelopedfortheseresidentshelpingthemlivenotjustexistuntiltheendoftheirlife.Thissessionwillexplainthecomponentsoftheprogram,staffing,space,suppliesandatypicaldaysactivities.Thesessionwillconcludewithresultsofresearchthatshowsadecreaseintheuseofantipsychotics,reductionoffallsandhighstaffandfamilysatisfaction.

(P)TheClub:ProgrammingforResidentswithModerateMemoryLossProgramDescriptionThispresentationwilldescribe“TheClub”,aprogramofmeaningfulactivitiesforpeopleresidinginanassistedlivingcommunity,nursinghomeorattendinganadultdayprogram.“TheClub”beginsafterbreakfastandcontinuesuntillunchwithavarietyofphysicalandcognitiveactivities.Theprogrambeginsagainafterlunchandcontinuesuntildinner.Programsarethenoffereduntilitistimetoretireforthenight.Researchon“TheClub”showedthatinvolvingresidentswithaprogramofcontinuousactivitiescansignificantlylowertheuseofantipsychoticmedications,decreasesocialisolation,lowerfalls,andincreaseweightforresidentsatriskforweightloss.Allaspectsof"TheClub"willbeexplainedincludingatypicalweekofprograms,spacerequirements,suppliedneededandtheimplementationprocess.VanessaEmmVanessaEmmisaCertifiedActivityConsultant/Instructor/EducatorbytheNationalCertificationCouncilofActivityProfessionals(NCCAP),aConsultantthroughtheNationalAssociationofActivityProfessionalsCredentialingCenter(NAAPCC),aCertifiedDementiaPractitionerthroughtheNationalCouncilofCertifiedDementiaPractitioners(NCCDP),andanauthorwithR.O.S.TherapySystems.VanessacurrentlyservesastheOperationsTrusteefortheNationalAssociationofActivityProfessionals(NAAP).Vanessahasbeeninthelong-termcarefieldforthepast15years.ShecurrentlyworksasanActivityConsultant(TaggEmmConsulting)providingeducational/consultantservicestofacilitiesthroughoutNorthernNevada.VanessaalsoworksasaninstructorforR.O.S.TherapySystems.Shehaspresentedatnationalconferences,stateconferences,andworkshops.VanessareceivedherBachelor’sDegreeinGerontologyfromMinnesotaStateUniversityMoorheadwithanemphasisinBiologyandadditionaltraininginresearchandgrantwriting.

(T)CustomerService-TheActivityWayProgramDescriptionActivitydepartmentshavealwaysbeenuniquewhenitcomestocustomerservice.Thissessionwillgiveauniqueperspectivetoqualitycustomerservicespecificallygearedtowardsactivityprofessionalsworkingwithinvariousareasofgeriatriccare.

DianeMockbee&BrendaScottDianehasbeenanActivityDirectorfor23yearsandhasastrongbackgroundinMusicTherapy.DianehasaBSdegreeinHealthAdministrationandiscertifiedAC-BCandACC.DianeisthepastPresidentofNAAPwheresheserved2termsofofficeandpriortothat,shewasthePublicRelationsTrustee.DianereceivedherLifeMembershipfromNAAPwhensheleftofficeasPresident.DianeisamemberoftheArizonaAssociationofActivityProfessionals(AAAP).DianeworksforPalmValleyRehabilitationCenterinGoodyear,AZwhereshesupervisesastaffofeleven,consultsforoneofhercompany’sotherfacilities,RidgecrestHealthcareinPhoenix,AZ.BothfacilitiesareapartofWindsorHealthCare;aCaliforniabasedHealthCareCorporation.SheisanactivityConsultant/EducatorforClinicalAdvisorsResourcesandEducationServices(C.A.R.E.S.).DianespeaksatconferencesallovertheUnitedStates.DianeisalsoontheEducationCommitteeforArizonaHealthCareAssociation.Diane’sonepassionistoeducationfamiliesandhospitalstaffindementiacare.Dianeenjoysreading,Facebook,computergames,swimmingandridingwithherhusbandonhismotorcycleinhersparetime.DianeistheDirectorofOperationsfortheNAAPCC.BrendaScotthasworkedinthegeriatricpopulationforalmost30years.SheiscredentialedasanActivityConsultant/Educator-BoardCertifiedthroughtheNAAPCredentialingCenterwheresheworksastheOfficeManager.AlsoasanADCthroughNCCAPandhasaCertificateinGerontology.Brendalovestoshareherknowledgeandexperienceswithothers.Shehaspresentedsessionsonthelocallevelandinmanystates.ShewasacontributingeditorforCreativeForecastingfor17years.OneofherarticlesbeingonVolunteerism.Shehasaconsultingbusiness,Mentoring&ConsultingforTomorrows'ActivityProfessionals.

(L)AreyoureadyforBoardCertification?ProgramDescriptionYoumaybeclosertoobtainingboardcertificationthanyouthink!Joinusaswetakeyoustepbystepthroughtheprocess.Youwilllearnaboutthecompetencyexamandgainconfidencetotakeit.Includingaquestionandanswerperiod,youwillleavewithdeterminationandarealisticgoalforbecomingboardcredentialed.

SuePlasterrMs.SuePlasterrleadsthehealthservicescomponentofGreystoneManagementServices.Ms.Plasterrcollaborateswithcommunityteamstodeveloppoliciesandprocedures,operationalsystemsandstaffeducationandtraining.Shehasmorethan30yearsoflongtermcareexperienceinvariousmanagementroles.PriortojoiningGreystone,Ms.PlasterrworkedforanationalMedicareconsultingfirm.Sheisaregisterednurseandlicensednursinghomeadministrator.

(T)TheTEAMApproachinLongTermCare:DevelopingSupportForLife

ProgramDescriptionThissessionwillfocusontheteamapproach,bringingQualityofCareandQualityofLifetogether.Strategiesforworkingwiththenursingteamtoimplementpersoncenteredcarewillbediscussedandtipsforsuccessfulcommunicationofresidentchanges.

LorraineLeeLorraineA.Lee,M.Ed.,ACC,CDPisaMasterGardener,fineartist,educatorandnationalspeaker.SheistheChairmanofTheMassachusettsFederationofGardenClubs,Inc.HorticulturalTherapyCommitteeandblendsherinterestsingardening,theartsandhistorywithher25yearsofexperienceworkingwithclientsfacingAlzheimer’sdiseaseandotherdementiastooffermeaningfulprogrammingandincreasedqualityoflife.

(P)BiblicalGardeningforHealingtheSoulProgramDescriptionAmericansofallageslovetogarden,TherapeuticHorticulturewithaBiblicalemphasisismediumwecanusetohelpresidentsinavarietyofsettingincreasetheirphysical,socialandevenspiritualgoals.Theactivitiescanbedoneindoorsoroutside,1:1oringroups.Learnhowtofacilitateaprogramthatwilladdadeeperdimensiontoyouractivityprogramming.

(R)AnimalAssistedTherapyinLongTermCareProgramDescriptionMostpeopleknowthebenefitsofhavingacherishedpetintheirlives.Theygiveusunconditionallove,purposeandcompanionship.Manyelderslivinginlongtermcaremustaddthisspecialrelationshiptotheirlistoflossesastheirindependencehasdramaticallydecreased.Learnabouttheencouragingscientificfindingsthatshowtherealphysical,emotional,psychologicalandspiritualbenefitswhichcomefrominteractionwiththerapyanimals.Thereisarestorativeelementtobrushing,feeding,walkingandtalkingtoananimal.ThisactivityiseffectivewithalargepopulationincludingchildrenwithspecialneedsandveteranswithPTSDandmildtraumaticbraininjuries.Increasingnumbersoffacilitiesarewelcomingtherapyanimalswhichalsobenefitcaregivers,familiesandvolunteers.

GloriaHoffnerGloriaHoffneristheownerandauthorofScienceforSeniors,ahands-onactivityprogramthatusesthelatestbrainresearchtoprovideafunandeducationalexperienceforresidentsofallagesandabilities.AgraduateofTempleUniversity,GloriaisacolumnistforCreativeForecastingmagazineandAbout.comwebsite.Herbook,ScienceforSeniors,isawinneroftheMatureMediaMeritAward.SheteachesScienceforSeniors,MusicandMemories,ActivitiesthatWorkforPeoplewithDementia,andTransporttoAdventure,allCENCCAPapprovedcoursesinpersonandonlineatraronline.org.Shehaspublishedaseriesofat-homescienceactivitiesforROSTherapySystemstobeusedincarecommunitiesandwiththenewNCCAPHomeActivityCertificationprogram.AuthorofScienceforSeniors,abookpublishedbyIdyllArborInc.,Gloriaisundercontracttowriteaseriesofactivitytravelbooks.Shehastwonewbooks:MoreScienceforSeniorsandBrainBoostingGames,andanebookFeedingtheCalendarMonster,availableonherwebsiteguitarwithgloria.comGloriahasspokenatlocal,stateandnationalhealth,CTRS,andactivityprofessionalconventionsintheU.S.andCanadaincludingPioneerNetwork,NAAP,NCCAPandCTRS.

(P)MusicandMemoriesProgramDescriptionHaveyoueverwonderedwhyyoucanrememberyourhighschoolprommusicandnotyourchemistrylessons?Whyifyouarehavingabadday,puttingonfavoritemusicwillmakeyoufeelbetter?Thissessionwillexplainthesciencebehindhowmusicaffectsthebrainandgivemusiciansandnon-musiciansactivityprogramideastousewithresidentsincludingchairmotiondances,inclusivebellringingandmore.

JeffDeMarsSeniorVicePresidentofLouisianaHealthCareConsultants;SeasonedSpeakerforManyEntitiesthroughouttheStateofLouisiana;LNHAInstructorfortheDHH-LouisianaApproved36HourResidentActivityDirectorCertificationProgram;LNHAInstructorfortheDHH-LouisianaApprovedSocialServicesDesigneeWorkshop;MasterLevelCrisisSpecialist&Trainerfor24Years;DementiaCapableCare;Specialist&Instructor;MeritoriousCPIInstructor;PresidentoftheNewOrleansContinuityCareAssociationChairfortheConferenceCoreTeamforthe2015NOLACPIConference;PresidentfortheCPILouisianaChapter

(R)DefusingtheHostileResidentProgramDescriptionIttakesaspecialpersontoworkinalong-termcareenvironment-apersonwithpatience,respectforpeoplewhoareelderly,andadeepsenseofcaring.Althoughworkinginalong-termcaresettingbringsmanyrewards,therearefrustrationsandchallengesaswell.Someelderlyresidents,especiallythosewithaDementiaRelatedDisorder,suchasAlzheimer'sDisease,mayexhibithostileordisruptivebehaviors.Themaybeirritable,stubborn,argumentative,verballyabusive,orevenphysicallyaggressive.Theoverallgoalof"DefusingtheHostileResident"istohelpcarepartners/giversprovideresidentswiththebestpossiblecare-evenunderdifficultcircumstances.

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NAAP will be having a Silent Auction this year in the Exhibit Hall at the NAAP booth. Represent your state, self, business, or organization with goods for the NAAP Silent Auction. For shipping information please contact the office at office@naap.info

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