Location: Parkside Church Commons
Start Time: Sat 18, Oct. 2014, noon
End Time: Sat 18, Oct. 2014, 6 p.m.

Well over 5 million Americans are suffering from dementia and this number is only expected to increase as our population ages.  

In partnership with God Cares Ministry, we will hold a one-day workshop on October 18 for healthcare professionals, volunteers, caregivers and all others interested in learning practical and Biblically-based principles to impact care for those who have dementia.

The workshop will be held from 9am- 3pm in the Parkside Church Commons and will feature Chaplain Bill Goodrich and nationally recognized authority in dementia care, Teepa Snow.

It has been approved for 4.0 hours of continuing education credit for registered nurses, social workers, counselors, and occupational therapists.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

• Understanding different types of dementia, their effects and how to care for someone impacted by them
• Meeting the spiritual needs of persons who have dementia
• Using a poitive physical approach to giving care
• Strategies for coping with challenging behaviors
• Making visits valuable and positive
• Enhancing verbal and noverbal communication to effectively engage persons who have dementia

SCHEDULE:

Check-in and Breakfast: 8:15 am

Training: 9:00 am- 3:00 pm

COST:

Regular Admission: $20.00 per person (Scholarships available)

Receiving CEU Credit: $50.00 per person

Lunch is included.

REGISTRATION: 

REGISTER HERE

OR call God Cares Ministry at 440-930-2173.

Please register by October 12, 2014.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

A nationally recognized, award winning authority in dementia care, Teepa's down-to-earth and humorous style make her sessions engaging and practical.  See more at www.TeepaSnow.com

Chaplain Bill Goodrich

Bill Goodrich served in the United States Army as a combat engineer. After his discharge, Bill worked 13 years with Alcoa, an aluminum fabricating company based in Ohio. Over the course of his time at Alcoa, Bill felt the call to begin full time ministry. While working fulltime, Bill received his Bachelors of Divinity from Springs of Life College, and spent two years as a part time associate pastor in preparation for ministry. In 1994 Bill took a leap of faith, and dove in to full-time service, founding God Cares Ministry. Since that time, Bill has written two nursing home ministry books, achieved his Master’s of Ministry in 2006, and developed a nursing home ministry training curriculum. Bill currently is both the President and Executive Director of God Cares Ministry and still serves in the way he loves most - in the local nursing home.

ACCREDITATION:

• This CE activity, OLN-S-1629-14, being offered by God Cares Ministry has been approved for 4.0 contact hours by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the approver unit at the Ohio League for Nursing (OBN-006-92) and this program is approved to be offered through September 10, 2016.
• This Course has been approved by the Ohio Occupational Therapy Section of the Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy & Athletic Trainers Board for 4 contact hours.  Approval Number: #150026
• This Course has been approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, & Marriage and Family Therapist Board for 4.0 clock hours of Continuing Professional Education.  Approval Number: #MCST101411

To obtain the 4 contact hours associated with this course, the health care professional will need to sign in, attend the course (9:00-3:00) and complete the program evaluation forms.  At the end of the program, the health care professional successfully completing the course will receive a certificate.