Recreation and Activity Professionals Webinar Series
Presented by LeadingAge New York
February 5-8, 2024

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Directors of Activity, Program Directors, Therapeutic Recreation Specialists, Leisure Time Specialists, all TR and Activity staff, and other professionals who work in Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living, Retirement Housing, Adult Day Health Care, or other settings which offer activities and recreational programs.

WHY ATTEND?
Hear talks about the industry by nationally-renowned speakers and recreation and activities experts and come up to speed on best practices in programming and resident care– all information and ideas you can immediately put into practice! This is a DON’T MISS event if you seek to enhance your knowledge, elevate your residents’ and clients’ experiences, and improve your programs.

Webinar Series Information:

February 5
11:00am - Noon, EST
CMS Revised Surveyor Guidance: Cultural Competency

Cultural competence involves valuing diversity; avoiding stereotypes; managing the dynamics of difference; acquiring and institutionalizing cultural knowledge; and adapting to diversity and cultural contexts in communities. CMS mandates facilities to provide services to each resident that assist in attaining or maintaining his or her highest practicable quality of life. To fulfill this requirement, staff must be properly trained in and practice cultural competency skills in daily interactions with their elders. In this session, participants will have the opportunity to assess their own cultural competence by exploring bias, prejudice, ethnicity, and diversity; and to gain techniques to improve their cultural awareness.

1:30am - 2:30pm, EST
Music and Memory Care

The Music & Memory program helps people who suffer from a wide range of cognitive and physical challenges to find renewed meaning and connection in their lives through personalized music. Music can awaken the brain and with it, the rich trove of memories that are associated with familiar songs or beloved pieces. Listening to and performing music reactivates areas of the brain associated with memory, reasoning, speech, emotion, and reward. Studies have demonstrated that music enhances the memory of dementia patients. Learn how to use music effectively in memory care and with other residents, and techniques that can be utilized in all care settings.

February 6
11:00 am – Noon, EST
Person Centered Care to Person Directed Living

This session will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the progression of person-centered care to person directed living for those living with cognitive change, leaving participants with examples of implementation and best practices for recreational professionals to introduce in their own communities.

1:30 – 3:00 pm, EST
Meaningful Engagement Strategies

Engagement in person-centered, meaningful activities is a critical element of excellent dementia care and can help those living with Alzheimer's maintain their functional abilities and enhance their quality of life. This session will explore the concept of person-centered care and how to apply these principles in your care setting. We will explore assessment, planning, and adapting activities to individual needs, while sharing creative ideas among participants.

February 7
1:30 – 2:30 pm, EST
We Can Work It Out: Navigating Conflict

As the long-term care industry struggles to replenish a diminished workforce, the ability to recognize and address conflicts effectively becomes central to creating a culture that is livable and satisfying to everyone. In the wake of the pandemic and in view of the current political climate, social behavior has changed. It has become acceptable to draw lines in the sand rather than meet in compromise when we have differences of opinion. This session offers insight and guidance in establishing a successful process for addressing conflict and coaching managers to be effective in moderating disputes and crafting solutions that will endure.

3:00 – 4:00 pm, EST
Therapeutic Activity: Activity Programming in Mental Health

Traditional activity programming often fails to meet the emotional and social needs of the growing numbers of residents with mental disorders, substance use, and intellectual disabilities. Therapeutic activity should be person-centered, productive, and designed to serve as a realistic foundation for recovery and improvement. Moving away from an entertainment model to one of productivity will help residents develop self-esteem, pride, better relationships, and an improved quality of life. It will also serve as a foundation for behavior modification approaches that offer incentives for improved social behavior and responses to care. The presenter will offer guidance in developing new pathways to improve coordination and teamwork in the provision of therapeutic activity for residents with special needs.

February 8
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Incorporating the Montessori Approach in Dementia Care

The core values of the Montessori philosophy are respect, dignity, and equality. This philosophy applied to dementia emphasizes the use of remaining capabilities, the ability to improve with practice, and the need to enable a person who has dementia to be as independent as possible, to engage in purposeful and meaningful activity, and to have social roles within a community. Our presenter will discuss the benefits to the Montessori approach and its proven results, as well as provide a “how to start” incorporating it with your dementia care residents.

1:30 – 3:00 pm
Achieving High/Positive Outcomes for Residents with Low Activity

We know the importance of stimulating our elders physically, cognitively, and socially. But we all have come across elders in our care who need to be motivated to participate in activities. This session will provide guidelines for developing a process to identify and manage the resident with low involvement and to know when to introduce one-to-one programs. Learn how to include everyone in activities, even those who refuse to participate.

Pricing: $129 - fee includes access to all sessions and online materials
Registration is a commitment to pay in full.
Earn up to 9.5 CUs for NCCAP, NYSRPS, ACF/AL Administrators
Questions? Contact LeadingAge New York at 518-867-8383 or [email protected].

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