Ten Absolutes: Simple Solutions for Dementia Care
June 19, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Oak Park Place
Madison, Wisconsin
Presented by
Jo Huey, nationally acclaimed presenter and author of Alzheimer’s Disease: Help and Hope
Sponsored by
Forest Pharmaceuticals
Download the brochure or register online.
Jo Huey will present a powerful, interactive and motivational workshop on how to improve daily interactions with those with Alzheimer's and other dementias. An exceptionally energetic and enlightening speaker, Jo has developed The 10 Absolutes - communication tools proven to achieve dramatic results.
Besides working with your residents with dementia, you will be able to use this tool to create positive communication in any difficult situation and manage even the most difficult tasks in less time than it has ever taken before.
Put these proven tools to work in your facility today and make a difference!
Who Should Attend
This interactive session is intended for staff that is responsible for communication with and the care of residents with dementia. It will benefit new or experienced caregivers, resident assistants, team leaders, shift supervisors and those who spend any amount of time with residents with dementia in or outside of dementia-specific communities.
Schedule
Registration: 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Session runs 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
About the Presenter
Jo Huey has been working with persons with Alzheimer's disease in 24-hour care settings since 1986. She has a Certificate in Gerontology and a Master of Social Science based on her thesis, Effectiveness of Training for Alzheimer's Caregivers. Jo is well known for her communication tool “The 10 Absolutes�. She is author of Alzheimer's Disease: Help and Hope, and her new book, Don't Leave Momma Home with the Dog, will be out in Spring 2007. Jo has served as chair of the board of directors of the Louisiana Assisted Living Association, president of the New Orleans Chapter of National Speakers Association, and in 2005 was named by New Orleans Magazine as one of the Top Ten Female Achievers. She was director of Alzheimer's Residential Care Homes which she opened in New Orleans in 1997. After evacuating those homes for Hurricane Katrina, she is temporarily located in Chicago, IL. Jo founded the Alzheimer's Caregiver Institute in 1999, and in 2007 became a Certified Alzheimer Educator (CAEd) issued by the National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care.
Discount
Attendees from facilities north of Hwy 10 receive a 10% discount to help defray their travel costs. Please check the box on the registration form and reduce your payment by 10%.
Fees
Early Bird (through June 5) - $100 for WALA members, $150 for non-members
After June 5 - $140 for WALA members, $190 for non-members
Includes breakfast, breaks, lunch, handouts and networking roster.
Refunds
No full refunds will be made after June 5, 2007. For cancellations after June 5, a voucher for future WALA educational events will be issued minus a $50 administration fee. Substitutions are encouraged.
Directions
Oak Park Place
718 Jupiter Dr
Madison, WI
608/268-7009
From Hwy 12/18, take Stoughton Rd/Hwy 51 north to Cottage Grove Rd. Go east/left on Cottage Grove Rd and turn left on North Star Dr (first left past the interstate). Take the first left onto Jupiter Dr.