Alzheimer’s Association to Host Activity Based Training for Health Professionals
Healthcare professionals can learn to adapt activities and
the environment for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease to improve quality of
life at a day-long training to be held Wednesday,
May 16th from 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., at the Alzheimer's Association, 606 W.
Glen Avenue, Peoria.
Activity Based Alzheimer’s Care (ABAC) is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association
- Central Illinois Chapter and is designed
for individuals who have a basic understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and whose
primary job responsibilities include activity programming design and implementation.
Chapter Program Specialists Tim Klobe and Aubrey McShane
will present the program. Attendees will
learn the fundamental components of activity-based Alzheimer care; to
effectively examine assessment and care planning; identify program design
options and method for implementation; adapt activities and the environment to
better meet individual needs; evaluate new and current programs, and identify
and implement the various aspects of teamwork. Each participant will receive a binder and CD
with slides, handouts, quizzes and material to present the program to staff
members.
Registration is required. Registration fee is $85. Central
Illinois Chapter Support Group leaders can also register for a $75 fee. This
program is pre-approved for 6.5 clock hours provided by the Continuing
Education Institute of Illinois Department of Family Medicine for an additional
$15 per person. Registration fee includes conference materials and lunch.
The Alzheimer's Association developed ABAC with some of the
nation’s leading activity experts in dementia care to support care settings and
caregiving staff in building therapeutic programs. Content and objectives are
based on information and input from national focus groups, pilot programs,
Association chapter representatives and other national organizations.
For more information, please contact the Peoria office at
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 or visit the agency website to download a
registration form at www.alz.org/illinoiscentral/in_my_community_professionals.asp
