Positive Approach™ to Care Workshop

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More and more individuals are living with dementia. The number of individuals diagnosed with dementia will continue to increase, and it is very likely that you will be in contact with someone living with dementia. Whether you provide direct or indirect care and support to individuals living with dementia, this workshop is an excellent learning opportunity. 

This Positive Approach™ to Care Workshop will help build awareness and skill for acute care providers, nursing staff, hands-on care partners, CNAs, Family Care partners, counselors, and professionals who work with or provide care for individuals living with dementia. Through this training, professionals and care partners can communicate more effectively and provide quality care and support to individuals living with dementia.

Join us for a one day Positive Approach™ to Care (PAC™) Workshop!
June 24, 2019, 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

8:15am Introduction; 8:30am Brain Failure Structure and Chemical; 9:00am Break; 9:15am Areas of Barin Most affected (PreFrontal Cortex, Amygdala, Language, Vision); 11:15am Lunch Break; 12:15pm Approach Matters, 12:45pm Mirroring the Connection; 1:30pm Using Non-Verbal Cues; 1:45pm break; 2pm Special Situations with Positive Physical Approach; 2:30pm Hand Under Hand; 2:45 Wrap Up; 3pm End.

Continuing Education possible for social workers, professional mental health counselors, and nurses.

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided 

$30 for professionals obtaining Continuing Education Credits

$15 for General Admission (all others)

Deadline to register is June 21, 2019: Space is limited / NO REFUNDS

Positive Approach™ to Care (PAC™)
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, created the materials to be used in Positive Approach™ to Care (PAC™) workshops and has authorized the Certified PAC Trainer to facilitate workshops using PAC materials.

Mary Donelly: Workshop Facilitator: Dementia Training Specialist, Certified PAC Trainer and Mentor

Mary Donnelly is a dementia educator/trainer with MemoryCare in Asheville and the national dementia care across the US, and is a dynamic speaker on dementia.  She lives in Asheville.

Grievance Policy:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to CES, 1020 Osterville West Barnstable Rd, Marstons Mills, MA 02648. Grievances will initially be directed to the training instructor. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems. If you have questions or concerns, contact Commonwealth Educational Seminars at (800) 376-3345.

Accommodations for the Differently Abled:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars' training facilities are handicap accessible. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact: SOWEGA Council on Aging, Melissa Garrett, ADRC Program Manager at 229.432.1124 

Continuing Education credit for this program is awarded by Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) for the following professions: social workers, professional mental health counselors, and nurses

Social Workers:  Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Social Workers completing this program will receive clinical hours of continuing education credit.

Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors: Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content. LPCs/LMHCs completing this program will receive 5.0 hours of continuing education credit.

Nurses:  As an American Psychological Association approved provider CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, (Provider Number CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Nurses completing this program receive 5.0 CE hours of credit.

The goal of our workshop is to build awareness and skills to acute care providers, nursing staff, hands-on care partners, CNAs, family care partners, counselors, and professionals who work with or provide care for individuals living with dementia. Our goal is to educate more professionals on the symptoms of dementia so that the appropriate referrals are made to care physicians. We want to teach providers and practicioners to reduce risk in professional settings when working with individuals with dementia. By building awareness and skills, we hope that professionals and care partners can communicate more effectively and provide quality care and support to individuals living with dementia and their care partners.