Monday, April 7, 2014

Optional Training Workshop in Little Rock--May 1st

Join us for a culture change workshop: “Demystifying Resistance-Addressing Unmet Needs”
Featured Speaker: Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Thursday, May 1, 2014/ 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Embassy Suites, Little Rock

This session delivers strategies and methods of providing care to people with dementia that recognizes losses and uses retained abilities to promote optimal care and positive outcomes in interactions. Attendees will learn how to approach people with dementia safely and consistently, and how to provide verbal support and responses that reduce distress and improve social engagement. They will discuss behaviors and habits that promote well-being and reduce the risk of negative interactions with people who have a dementing illness. This interactive session will help attendees develop knowledge, skills and attitudes that will change daily outcomes of care. See attached flyer more information.



Becky Perez
Program Coordinator
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
Arkansas Innovative Performance Program
1020 W 4th Street, Suite 430
Little Rock, AR 72201
Main: 501.212.8602
Fax: 501.372.5926

“Enhancing person centered care in Arkansas' nursing homes through training, education and evaluation”