Training

In a continued commitment to provide best practice learning opportunities, Geriatric Healthcare Consultants (GHC) is offering an online "webinar"
based educational series. Participants simply log onto the presentation website, dial up a (free) conference call phone number and then enjoy an
interactive learning experience in the comfort of their own office of training center. It's as simple as that.

Please join us for the online webinar series for Staff Developers, Nurses, C.N.A..'s, Dietary Managers, Activity Directors and Social Service
Directors. We have asked, and listened to, Administrators, Directors of Nursing, Staff Developers, Activity and Social Service Directors
in hundreds of facilities for the topics that they MOST NEED to learn about. These are the topics that YOU have asked for!

Understanding Dementia and Delirium
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Increase your understanding of dementia of the Alzheimer's type and related disorders

Learn to differentiate between chronic (irreversible) dementia and acute (reversible) delirium

Enhance your ability to meet the psychosocial needs of individuals with dementia and delirium

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost :

$95.00

Behavior Management (Part A):
Communication A Powerful Alternative to Pharmacological Behavior Management
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Enhance your listening skills to better understand the intent of your resident's communication

Improve your verbal and non-verbal communication skills,

Identify the importance of spatial awareness and body proximity

Learn how to utilize Validation and empathetic Listening

Examine how cueing, task segmentation and outcome versus process orientation may support communication <

Wednesday, December 10, 2008
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost : $95.00

Behavior Management (Part B):
Communication A Powerful Alternative to Pharmacological Behavior Management
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Enhance your listening skills to better understand the intent of your resident's communication

Improve your verbal and non-verbal communication skills,

Identify the importance of spatial awareness and body proximity

Learn how to utilize Validation and empathetic Listening

Examine how cueing, task segmentation and outcome versus process orientation may support communication <

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost : $95.00

Individualized (Activity) Program Planning Domain Specific & Resident Centered
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

This interactive in-service will present a comprehensive resident centered approach to Recreation/Activity program planning

Ensure programming is responsive to the unique needs and abilities of each resident

Create a scope of Activity programs and services which are responsive to the varying functional levels among residents

Structure Recreation/Activity programs in such a way as to comprehensively meet the physical, cognitive, social and emotional/spiritual needs of residents

Wednesday, January 7, 2009
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost :

$95.00

Sexuality: In Pursuit of Intimacy
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Expressions of intimacy among nursing home residents with dementia are often ignored, responded to with prejudice, or responded to with inconsistency due to lack of understanding.

Increase your understanding of issues surrounding resident sexuality and the pursuit of intimacy

Understand intent: Differentiate between consensual and predatory behaviors

Barriers to Intimacy: Staff Attitudes, Privacy, Resources

Expressions of intimacy - self directed or other directed.

Management of Overt Hyper-sexuality

Organizational Policies for the Pursuit of Intimacy and Sexuality

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost :

$95.00

Enabling Freedom:
The Role of the Prosthetic Environment in the Care of Individuals with Dementia
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

The nursing home environment has the potential to play a significant role in the care of individuals with dementia - supporting functional independence, mobility, perceived control, perceived security, and even cognitive functioning.

Discover low cost ideas and strategies for environmental adaptations to enhance functional abilities and reduce confusion and disorientation

Identify environmental adaptations to support ADL care (dining rooms, showers, toilettes, personal living areas)

Reduce Elopement

Enhance Walking Areas

Evaluate lighting, eliminate glare, reduce agitation, anxiety and depression

Reduce noise and other sources of environmental distraction

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost : $95.00

Interdisciplinary Care Planning:
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Interdisciplinary Care Planning requires members of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT) to view the Care Plan as a resident centered collaborative effort - rather than as a staff centered document. Learn how to utilize the Care Plan to truly function as a team - working together to enhance the quality of resident life.

Individualize Care Plans to reflect the needs, interests, routines and preferences of individual residents

Develop Resident Centered Problems

Write Goals which are specific, measurable and resident centered Write Approaches which are staff centered yet reflect the residents individualized needs, interests, routines and preferences.

Identify behavioral (non-drug) alternatives to pharmacological intervention and physical restraint.

Identify the "HOT 10" Care Plan Problems which MUST be interdisciplinary - and how to ensure that they are!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost :

$95.00

Creative Approaches to Nutritional Needs of Individuals with Dementia
KEITH S. SAVELL, Ph.D., C.T.R.S.

Creative approaches to meet the nutrition/hydration needs of residents with dementia.

Explore creative approaches to meet the nutrition/hydration needs of residents with dementia and delirium

Understanding Meal-Time Behaviors

Concentration/Attention Span

Environmental Adaptations

Creative Approaches to Food Service Delivery
Win-Win Mealtime Solutions

Wednesday, February 4, 2009
10 am—11:30am PT, 11am—12:30pm MT, 12—1:30 pm CT, 1—2:30 pm ET

Cost :

$95.00

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