PennCares offers educational trainings for caregivers, families, and professional individuals working in the aging field. We provide them with excellent resources and current information to better care for individuals who need extra assistance due to physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
PennCares can bring our professional trainings to your area either on site or via webinar. Call or email us for pricing information. Don’t see a topic you are looking for? Call or email us as we can customize your staffing needs. Contact dallen@penncares.org or 717-632-5552 ext 4101
Thank you very much for your presentation on “Managing Bullying” . Your presentation addressed interpersonal problems that are not easy to talk about, and then you talked our residents through the process of cognitive and behavioral change to better handle their feelings and their behavior. You provided management and me with skills we can use in our day to day interactions with residents –E.C.- York Housing Authority
It’s More Than Just Stuff: Addressing Mental Healthcare Needs in Hoarding Disorder
This training explores the complexities of hoarding disorder, particularly in older adults.
Mommy & Me: An Interactive Family Workshop
Mommy & Me: A 4-Week Interactive Family Workshop Dates: Every Thursday – March 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cost: FREE! Location: TBD (either PennCares Home Office 788 Cherry Tree Ct., Hanover, PA 17331, or the Hanover Area YMCA, 500 George St., Hanover, PA 17331) Description Looking to connect […]
Agitation & Aggression in Dementia: How to Prevent & De-escalate Hostile Behaviors
This training will discuss the causes of aggressive behavior in individuals with dementia and share practical, effective responses to these behaviors. We will review case studies and current research on how others have successfully operated with these obstacles.
Understanding Implicit Bias: Unconscious Influences on Decision-Making
In this interactive training, we will dive deeper into the importance of recognizing implicit bias.
Hearing Voices Simulation – Gettysburg
The Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation is a 2 hour workshop developed by Pat Deegan, PhD. It was designed to help individuals better understand what it is like to experience distressing voices.
Communication & Behavioral Challenges of Dementia
This interactive workshop will initially focus on how individuals with dementia communicate their needs and wants at the various stages of their disease process. In addition, participants will learn that all behavior has meaning, and that behavior is communication.
Addressing Health Inequities in Communities of Color
Communities of color often face significant barriers to equitable access to quality healthcare, resulting in poorer health outcomes and reduced life expectancy. This training is designed to raise awareness about these health inequities, provide an understanding of their underlying causes, and offer practical strategies to address and reduce disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.
Bias Awareness Language: How to Use and Promote Inclusive Communication
This interactive and capacity-building training empowers participants with the tools and language needed to foster an inclusive environment where all voices are valued and respected.
Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation – Mechanicsburg
The Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation is a 2.5-hour workshop developed by Pat Deegan, PhD. It was designed to help individuals better understand what it is like to experience distressing voices.
Dementia Live! – Mechanicsburg
In this high-impact Dementia Live experience, you will be immersed into life with dementia, resulting in a deeper understanding of what it’s like to live with a cognitive impairment and sensory change.
Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation – State College
This 2 hour immersive simulation is designed to provide participants with a firsthand understanding of hearing distressing voices.