Bring the concept of whole-person wellness to those who may very well need it the most: nursing home residents. This one-day session will

The Key to Elder Wellness: Accentuating the Positive

A new one-day workshop by Action Pact, Inc. Currently scheduled for the following dates in 2010:

Apr 22: Meadowood at Worcester (Worcester, PA)

Sep 30: Croasdaile Village (Durham, NC)

Dec 2: Breeze Park (St. Charles, MO)

Can people living in skilled health care environments truly be happy? Even in the newest of buildings designed to be as close to home as possible staff are discovering that there is still something missing. When we peel back the oppressive layers of institutional living with person centered care, we discover doors the elders themselves may have forgotten existed. This approach to wellness focuses on abilities, and seeks to find ways to refuel the positive life force that each individual has within them.

This exciting new approach describes the potential and shares stories of how-to's.

Real Life Examples:

• Using Restorative Nursing to make it happen
• Giving activities aides a whole new approach to their daily work
• Culture change Steering Team developing a dining experience with an 'all hands on deck' wellness framework
• Relationship building - appropriate and absolutely necessary

Agenda:

• Introductions
• What Stands In The Way
• Exploring The Research
• Break
• Understanding the Realms Of Wellness and Avenues to get There
• Person-Centered Care Approaches That Promote Wellness
• What Are We Already Doing Well?
• What Can We Do To Continue Making Progress?
• Who Can Make It Happen?
• What Resources Are There To Support Our Efforts?
• Final Learning Circle

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Know the history of Culture Change and how institutional environments suppress wellness
• Identify the 6 realms of wellness and the 5 avenues that get us there
• Describe successful practices others are using
• Identify person centered care approaches that promote wellness
• Discover action steps you and your Culture Change Steering Team can take to imbed wellness into daily life

Reach into Action Pact's famous 'bag of tricks' for wellness and get started! The elder's life will change, the caregiver's life will change - your life will change.

Dates for the training will be announced as they are scheduled. If your organization is interested in hosting a session of this workshop in your area, please call us at (414)258-3649 or email LaVrene Norton.