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Events for Personal Support Workers

7 May

Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

2024-04-27T04:44:32-04:00

PRE-REQUISITE: You must be a FRONTLINE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER and have attended either:
1. Dementia Foundations
2. Dementia 101 self paced module on AlzEducate
3. Dementia Overview – live session delivered via Zoom or AlzEducate (check our events calendar for dates)
4. Experience working with people with dementia

Description
This training program is aimed at enhancing the knowledge of frontline staff in caring for people with dementia using a palliative care approach. This program focuses on promoting quality of life and comfort for individuals living with dementias and their families, with particular emphasis on late stage and end of life. Participants will explore their own beliefs around dying and how it impacts care as well as examine what a palliative care approach means through a dementia lens.

Learning Objectives:

  • Reflect on different values & beliefs on dying and how it impacts care
  • Define palliative care
  • Describe dementia as a terminal condition and its symptoms in late/end of life stages
  • Review Dementia-Specific Palliative Care Goals/Values that provide comfort and support quality of life in advanced and end-of-life dementia
  • Relate concepts of culture, spirituality and communication and their significance in delivering person-centered care
  • Addressing unattendedgrief as a healthcare provider and its impact on delivering person-centered care


    • Date and Time: 
    Tuesday, May 7th from 9:00am to 12:00pm
     
    Program will be presented online using Zoom. Registration is required.
    Registration deadline is Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 
    Palliative Care in Dementia Program (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-04-27T04:44:32-04:00
    7 May

    U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding

    2024-04-27T04:44:33-04:00

    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, May 7th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

    Cost: Free
    Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
     
     
    Program is presented In-Person at our AST Head Office.
    Location: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, M4R 1K8
    (Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)

    Registration is required.
    Registration deadline is Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
     
    U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding2024-04-27T04:44:33-04:00
    4 May

    U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding

    2024-04-27T04:44:30-04:00

    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:  
    Saturday, May 4th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

    Cost: Free
    Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, we are able to provide this training at no cost to you.
     
     
    Program is presented In-Person at our AST Head Office.
    Location: 20 Eglinton Avenue West, 16th Floor, Toronto, M4R 1K8
    (Northwest corner of Yonge and Eglinton, across the street from Yonge and Eglinton subway station. Our office tower is to the left of Metro Grocery)
     
     
    Registration is required.
    Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
     
    U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – 20 Eglinton Ave W – Special Funding2024-04-27T04:44:30-04:00
    4 May

    Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

    2024-04-27T04:44:30-04:00

    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, May 1st, 2024.

     
    Dementia Foundations (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-04-27T04:44:30-04:00
    2 May

    Working in Long-Term Care Series: Session 3 – Oral Care in Dementia

    2024-04-27T04:44:27-04:00
     
    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 3 – Oral Care in Dementia
    Learn the importance of oral health in overall wellbeing & health, best practice guidelines and practical strategies for providing oral care in each stage of dementia.
     
    Leaning Objectives:
  • Recognize the importance of oral health in maintaining general overall health.
  • Recall common Oral health challenges found in person living with dementia.
  • Discuss strategies & approaches for providing oral care with persons experiencing responsive behaviours
  • Review best practice guidelines for optimal oral care in various stages for dementia
    •  
     
    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 3 – Oral Care in Dementia2024-04-27T04:44:27-04:00
    30 Apr

    EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

    2024-04-27T04:44:25-04:00
     
    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 3 – Tips in Supporting People with Dementia
    It is empowering to have a tool belt of resources at our fingertips. In this session we explore various methods we can use to provide a positive approach to interaction.
     
     
    The presentation will be online via Zoom, and you will receive the Zoom link after you register.
     
    EASE Session 3: Tips in Supporting People with Dementia (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-04-27T04:44:25-04:00
    23 Apr

    EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom

    2024-04-27T04:44:16-04:00
     
    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 2 – Supporting Responsive Behaviours
    Our life’s story can become our behaviors: how can a PLWDs past dictate how they present in the here and now?
     
     
    The presentation will be online via Zoom, and you will receive the Zoom link after you register.
     
    EASE Session 2: Supporting Responsive Behaviours (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom2024-04-27T04:44:16-04:00
    20 Apr

    U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom – Special Funding

    2024-04-27T04:44:13-04:00

    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:  
    Saturday, March 20th from 9:00am to 4:00pm 

    Cost: Free
    Thanks to funding provided through our Unforgettable Gala Fund A Need, 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 Sunday, April 14th, 2024
     
    U-First! (for Health Care Professionals) – Zoom – Special Funding2024-04-27T04:44:13-04:00
    18 Apr

    Working in Long-Term Care Series: Session 2 – Communication with Families

    2024-04-27T04:44:09-04:00
     
     
    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 2 – Communication with Families
    Recognize different ways in which communication occurs, the importance of validating feelings, and learn strategies that support communication with the family members of people living with dementia.
     
    Learning Objectives:
  • Identify family experiences with LTC placement
  • Understand family relationships
  • Explore what makes communication successful
  • Understand elements of communication with families
  • Identify strategies to respond to families
    •  
    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 2 – Communication with Families2024-04-27T04:44:09-04:00
    18 Apr

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

    2024-04-27T04:44:07-04:00

    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) – Zoom2024-04-27T04:44:07-04:00
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