Spring Training 2016
Sponsored by Alzheimer’s Orange County
Enhancing Dementia Care
Compassion, Policies and POLST: Providing Purposeful Excellence at End of Life
An innovative and interactive education program designed to help you:
- Review the POLST form and understand the use of this tool for seriously ill residents in residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFEs)
- Understand the impact of AB 637 and the new POLST form
- Learn techniques to optimize your skill in conducting a POLST conversation
- Understand new regulations for seriously ill residents in RCFEs
- Identify best practices and gentle approaches to care for the dying
Instructors:
Carol Rock — Owner/Consultant at RCFE, Inc.
Pam Berkson — MSN, NP, Geriatric Care Consultant
Patty Mouton — VP Outreach & Advocacy, Alzheimer’s Orange County
Choose a convenient location and date:
Alzheimer’s Orange County
2515 McCabe Way, Irvine, CA 92614
- Saturday, May 7, 2016
9:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. - Tuesday, May 17, 2016
9:00 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. - Friday, June 24, 2016
1:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.
Fairhaven Memorial Services
27856 Center Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
- Wednesday, June 15, 2016
4:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Registration check-in begins 30 minutes prior to scheduled program. Light refreshments provided.
Continuing education units for designated professionals:
3 CEUs — RCFE, BRN, BBS
Open to dementia care providers:
Health care providers and senior care professionals
844-HELP-ALZ (844-435-7259)
No cost to attend.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Alzheimer’s Orange County, Provider #CEP 14757, for 3 contact hours. Course meets the qualifications for 3 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), Alzheimer’s Orange County, Provider #PCE 1384. Approved by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for 3 hours of continuing education units for RCFE administrator recertification. Course: POLST Update for 2016, Approval #147-0201-28240; Course: Dementia Care Practice Recommendations at End of Life, Approval #147-0111-23332. Alzheimer’s Orange County, CDSS Vendor #2000147-740-2.