CEU Options and Details       No CEUs (certificate of attendance) 6.0 credit hours CCMC 6.0 credit hours NHA (Board of NHA) 6.0 credit hours PCHA (DPW) 6.0 credit hours LSW (NASW)* 6.0 contact hours Nursing (PSNA) ** *NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 6 CEs will be awarded for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing education for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Professional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors **Nursing CEUs (as stated in section 21.132, 133, 134 Rules & Regulations) “The Board will accept hours of CE as designated by approved provider, so long as each hour is at least 50 minutes of activity, and 1/2 hour is at least 30 minutes of activity.” Alzheimer’s Association is an approved provider. Nurses wanting CEU credits must keep brochure and certificate together. Online registration: act.alz.org/2015SpringConferencePgh Upcoming Training Opportunity Space is Limited! Do you know about all of the exciting training opportunities available to you from the Alzheimer’s Association Greater PA Chapter this spring? It’s not just the educational conference! For the first time, we are offering an exclusive Train the Trainer program to our Healthcare Partners. This program will train someone from your organization to provide up to 13 hours of instruction to all of your staff. This is a honed and vetted training program on dementia care, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association! Now might be the time to become a Healthcare Partner! For more information, go to act.alz.org/trainthetrainerSWPA or contact Amy Dukes at [email protected]. 2015 Spring Conference Making Meaningful Connections Don’t miss out on this opportunity! May 21, 2015 THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS Double Tree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Cranberry 910 Sheraton Dr. Mars, PA 16046 Thank you to our event sponsor: Special thanks to our Conference Planning Committee members Joann Hutchinson of Highland Park Care Center and Tierney Guarascio of Juniper Village at Huntingdon Ridge! LIFE, VNA of Western PA, St John Community and Passa- Connecting Through Music– The Role of Music Therapy, presented by Jessica Mull, MT-BC, Mull Music Therapy Making Meaningful Connections Registration opens at 8am, program 8:45-4:30 ‘Socialceuticals': A prescription for relationship- based care in our aging communities. Presented by Dr. Daniel R. George, M.Sc. Ph.D., Penn State College of Medicine    Describe how those affected by cognitive decline can still enjoy meaningful relationships and purposeful contribution Examine how "socialceuticals" in local communities can provide relationship-centered care for those persons/patients who are affected by dementia and their caregivers Share and model innovative approaches in dementia care (such as the TimeSlips creative storytelling project) that participants can apply in their communities to better serve persons with dementia Research Update presented by Dr. Jennifer Lingler, PhD, CRNP, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center  Discuss the latest Alzheimer’s disease research · Gain knowledge of the basic differences in utilizing a music therapy program versus other music entertainment or music listening programs · Learn about typical goal areas addressed through music therapy · Learn about tips for setting up an effective music therapy program at a facility Moving with Care - Supporting individuals with dementia in relocation. Presented by Roxann Tyger and Judy McClelland, Life Transitions · Understand the relocation process and Relocation Stress Syndrome · Learn valuable tips for addressing issues and barriers in the relocation process · Gain some resources and tools to assist with relocation The Power of Pet Therapy, presented by Lauren Rimkus, MA, Animal Friends Therapets · Learn about the basic history of pet therapy and gain an understanding of how this service has changed dramatically in recent years. · Identify a minimum of 5 clinically researched benefits of the human-animal bond as often demonstrated through pet therapy. · Learn the different parties who benefit from pet therapy including the volunteer, the animal, the caregivers, the individuals receiving the visit. REGISTRATION FORM Name: _______________________________ Organization:___________________________ Address: ______________________________ City: _______________________________ State: ______ Zip:_______ Phone: _______________________________ County: _______________________________ E-mail: _______________________________ Cost: Please check appropriate category ___$75.00 Professional Circle one: 6.0 NHA,6.0 PCHA,6.0 PSNA, 6.0 CCM, 6.0 SW ___$67.50 Professional (Alz Healthcare Partner only) Circle one: 6.0 NHA,6.0 PCHA,6.0 PSNA, 6.0 CCM, 6.0 SW ___$30.00 Family caregiver (does not include CNAs)(will not receive attendance certificate) Mail Registration and Check to: Alzheimer’s Association 1100 Liberty Ave., Suite E-201 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Fax: 412-325-1684 Credit Card Payment: Cardholder name: __________________________ Card Number: __________________________ Card Code: _______Exp Date: ________ Signature: __________________________ Credit card registration may be faxed to 412-325-1684 Online registration: act.alz.org/2015SpringConferencePgh *see reverse for CEU details thelongestday.alz.org