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March 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
Given the uncertainty and the severity of the Coronavirus situation at this time,
PennCares has re-scheduled this training to Wednesday, October 14, 2020.
Location: Menno Haven
Resident Life Center (in the Event Center)
300 Ridgeview, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration to Open Soon!
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Supported by The Franklin County Community Foundation
a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Description: With dementia, communication challenges and behavioral challenges are often two sides of the same coin. This interactive workshop will initially focus on how individuals with dementia communicate their needs and wants at the various stages of their disease process. Professional caregivers, family, and friends will learn how to effectively interpret and respond to their needs and wants in ways that are caring and dignified.
With behavioral challenges, participants will learn that: all behavior has meaning and that behavior is communication. Understanding the difference between typical behaviors for individuals with dementia and those that may present challenges will be emphasized. Effective responses to behavioral challenges will include real life examples and will emphasize the importance of safety for everyone.
Objectives:
- To understand both communication challenges and behavioral challenges of dementia patients.
- To discuss the common communication challenges that are related to condition and illnesses of dementia.
- To learn how individuals with dementia communicate their needs and wants at the various stages of their disease process.
- To discuss the communications Do’s and Don’ts.
- To understand the challenging behaviors of dementia patients.
- To learn the possible causes of challenging behaviors.
- To problem solve challenging behaviors.
Target audience: professionals, family caregivers, and the family and friends of individuals with dementia. Also, those professionals who may have contact with dementia patients on a daily or weekly basis.
Facilitator: Janet (Jan) Brian Mills is a graduate of Susquehanna University (BA Psychology) and West Chester University (MS Social Service Administration). She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Care Trainer. Jan has over 25 years of experience in the dementia care field working as the administrator of secure dementia areas and of an adult day program. She has been a caregiver support group facilitator for the Alzheimer’s Association for over 12 years. Currently Jan has her own business, Geriatric & Dementia Care Consulting, LLC, doing presentations, trainings, and consulting in the dementia care field. She is passionate about helping people understand dementia by educating the general public, professionals, families and friends of persons dealing with dementia related conditions.
PennCares Cancellation Policy
- PennCares Support Services reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
- PennCares reserves the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.
- If PennCares cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund.
Postponement: Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.
Substitutions and Transfers: We understand that circumstances may occur to prevent you from attending a training. If you find that you are unable to attend one of PennCares’ trainings, you have several options:
- Send a substitute: Substitutions are accepted as long as a written request is received. Substitutions may be made without penalty provided the original registrant contacts PennCares at trainings@penncares.org to request this change.
- Transfer to another course: Transfers are accepted up to the day of the event as long as a written request is received. In the event the registrant cannot attend a scheduled course for which he or she is enrolled, registration can be transferred to another course.
- Refund of monies: Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by the training refund deadline stated on the training registration form. (See below for cancellation policy).
Registration Cancellation by Participant
- Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to request a refund for your registration is 5 business days before the event.
- Registration cancellations requested prior to the deadline will be eligible to receive a refund less a 5% administration fee. *
- Cancellations received less than 5 business days before the event will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed for the total cost.
- Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed the total cost.
- Cancellations will be accepted via e-mail to trainings@penncares.org and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- All refund requests must be made by the attendee/payee.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee, the training date, and payment method.
These above policies apply to all PennCares trainings unless otherwise noted in the corresponding event materials. Please read all individual event information thoroughly.