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Events for Personal Support Workers

18 Apr

Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)® Training (for Healthcare Professionals) – Zoom

2024-03-28T12:32:06-04:00

Training for personal support workers or front-line health-care providers.

 
GPA®  is a 4 module evidence-based education session designed for team members who care for older adults who display responsive behaviours associated with dementia. The GPA® curriculum will educate staff on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to responsive behaviour associated with dementia.
 
Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the relationship between the disease process and a person’s behaviour response
  • Apply emotional, environmental, and interpersonal communication strategies to prevent and diffuse responsive behaviours
  • Demonstrate suitable and respectful techniques to use in situations of risk
 

Date and Time:

Thursday, April 18th from 9:00am to 5:00pm
(You must attend the full day to complete the training)
 
Cost: $85 (cost of shipping materials included)
(Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register. We will mail you the course materials ahead of time)
 
 
Training will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Thursday, April 11th, 2024

 
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)® Training (for Healthcare Professionals) – Zoom2024-03-28T12:32:06-04:00
16 Apr

EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia (for Healthcare Providers) – Zoom

2024-03-28T12:32:05-04:00
 
The E.A.S.E program is a 4 session program developed for PSWs currently working with persons living with dementia. 
 
The program will engage PSWs in dementia education, giving practical tools to improve the level of care and support provided to persons living with dementia and the PSW – a real-life approach. PSW’s will leave each session with tools/ideas to use right away on the job.
 
NOTE: Each session is a stand-alone but can be taken in tandem. Registration is required for each session. Learners who complete all four sessions within a 1 year period (April-March) will be eligible for a certificate acknowledging their participation.
 
 
Dates and Time: 
Tuesdays April 16th, 23rd, 30th and May 7th from 2pm-3pm.
 
 
Session 1 – Supporting Symptoms of Dementia
In this session we explore the symptoms of dementia, what they may look like and the impact they can have when giving support to person’s living with dementia. 
 
 
The presentation will be online via Zoom, and you will receive the Zoom link after you register.
 
EASE Session 1: Supporting the Symptoms of Dementia (for Healthcare Providers) – Zoom2024-03-28T12:32:05-04:00
15 Apr

U-First! ® Advanced for Health Care Professionals – Zoom

2024-03-28T12:32:04-04:00

 
U-First!® Advanced is a new education program for health care staff  who provide direct care, who have already taken U-First!®  and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework.
 
This 6 hour education program will help you to:

  • Deepen your understanding and ability to apply the U-First! Framework
  • Improve collaboration among all members of the team, including care partners
  • Increase the wellbeing of people experiencing behaviour changes
  • Reduce stress and increase job satisfaction for you and for others on the team


Date and Time:
Monday, April 15th from 9:00am to 4:00pm

 
Cost: $85 (cost of shipping materials included)


Program is presented using Zoom.
Eligibility Criteria:
1) Must be currently in a healthcare role supporting people experiencing behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment in a team setting (i.e. LTC, retirement home, Adult Day Program etc.)
2) Must have previously taken part in a U-First!® Basics for Healthcare Providers or U-First!® Online course. It must be at least 6 months or more ago that the course was taken, to allow participants to have had the chance to practice the U-First!® framework.


Certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the training requirements. 

Registration is required.

Registration deadline is Monday, April 8th, 2024



U-First! ® Advanced for Health Care Professionals – Zoom2024-03-28T12:32:04-04:00
13 Apr

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2024-03-28T12:32:04-04:00

Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
 
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. 
 
By the end of this 3 hour course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe Person-Centered Care
  • Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
  • Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
  • Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! Basics or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. 



Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, Aprl 10th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-03-28T12:32:04-04:00
8 Apr

Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2024-03-28T12:32:01-04:00

Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
 
This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. 
 
By the end of this 3 hour course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe Person-Centered Care
  • Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
  • Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
  • Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
  • Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! Basics or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. 



Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
Registration deadline is Thursday, April 4th, 2024.

 
Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-03-28T12:32:01-04:00
4 Apr

Overview of Young Onset Dementia (for Healthcare Professionals) – ALZeducate

2024-03-28T12:32:00-04:00

Enhance your knowledge of young onset dementia with an overview, the unique challenges faced by the person and their families and opportunities to support someone who is living with young onset dementia. 

For Healthcare Professionals.


To REGISTER: Go to our online learning site at www.alzeducate.ca

Step 1: Create an Account/Login

Step 2: Select Education and then select the intended audience of the presentation.

Step 3: Enrol in the webinar

 

Overview of Young Onset Dementia (for Healthcare Professionals) – ALZeducate2024-03-28T12:32:00-04:00
4 Apr

Working in Long-Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long-Term Care

2024-03-28T12:32:00-04:00
 
Working in Long-term Care Series for Healthcare Professionals
This series of four workshops aims to give health care professionals an overview of issues related to caring for someone with dementia in a long term care home.
 
 
Session 1 – Adjusting to Long-Term Care
Learn about strategies to support the person living with dementia and their family or caregiver(s) as they adjust to moving to Long Term Care.
 
Learning Objectives:
  • Understand what the transition is like for PWD & family caregiver
  • Understand what the transition period can look like
  • Ways to support PWD & family caregiver
  •  
    For Frontline Healthcare Providers working in Long-Term Care.
     
     
    Workshop will be presented online via Zoom.
    Registration is required to participate.
     
    Working in Long-Term Care Series: Session 1 – Adjusting to Long-Term Care2024-03-28T12:32:00-04:00
    4 Apr

    U-First! for Healthcare Providers – Zoom – Special Funding

    2024-03-28T12:32:00-04:00

    U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
     
    This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
     
    We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. 
     
     
    Date and Time:  
    Thursday, April 4th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

    Cost: Free
    Thanks to a generous gift from the Emily Bertoldi-Bernice Bogart Fund, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
     
    (Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register, we will mail you the course materials ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address)
     
     
    Program is presented using Zoom.

    Registration is required.
    Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
     
    U-First! for Healthcare Providers – Zoom – Special Funding2024-03-28T12:32:00-04:00
    26 Mar

    U-First! for Healthcare Providers (Half-Days) – Zoom – Special Funding

    2024-03-28T12:31:56-04:00

    U-First!® for Healthcare Providers supports health care and other service providers who work with people living with dementia or other cognitive impairments. U-First!® builds on existing curriculum and encourages learners to make lifelong learning a goal. The vision is to provide every member of the care team with consistent education on key skills and best care practices. It sets the stage for common knowledge, language for communicating with all members of the care team (including informal care partners), and a comprehensive approach to care.
     
    This program is for personal support workers and other front-line health care workers (including dietary, rehabilitation and social service staff, activationists, nurses, and health care students).
     
    We highly recommend that you take Dementia Foundations prior to registering to this course. 
     
     
    Date and Time:  
    Tuesday, March 26th and Thursday, 28th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm 

    Cost: Free
    Thanks to a generous gift from the Emily Bertoldi-Bernice Bogart Fund, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
     
    (Please enter your complete address including apartment number if applicable when you register, we will mail you the course materials ahead of time. A ten dollar fee will be applied if materials have to be reshipped due to an incomplete address)
     
     
    Program is presented using Zoom.

    Registration is required.
    Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 19th, 2024
     
    U-First! for Healthcare Providers (Half-Days) – Zoom – Special Funding2024-03-28T12:31:56-04:00
    23 Mar

    Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

    2024-03-28T12:31:55-04:00

    Dementia Foundations: The first step in your dementia education journey.
     
    This 3-hour course will provide you with a foundation of dementia, enabling you to enhance your knowledge in providing quality care for persons living with dementia. 
     
    By the end of this 3 hour course, learners will be able to:

    • Describe Person-Centered Care
    • Describe general aspects of aging, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
    • Interpret how changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease will affect all aspects of an individual’s life
    • Recognize that challenging behaviour is responsive behaviour
    • Recall services and programs offered by the local Alzheimer Society for professionals, people living with dementia and their care partners

    Learners are highly encouraged to take this course before registering for U-First! Basics or Palliative care to enhance the learning experience. 



    Workshop will be presented using Zoom. Registration is required.
    Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 20th, 2024.

     
    Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-03-28T12:31:55-04:00

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