ABAC Training

Activity Based Alzheimer Care: Building a Therapeutic Program

Thursday, March 19, 2009

8 a.m. - 4 p.m

United Way Community Resource Center
50 Waugh Drive,
Houston, Texas 77007

Registration Fee: $90 includes CEU's,
continental breakfast, lunch, training manual, and registration materials. Register online...

* About the Program
* What Attendees Will Learn
* Program Schedule
* CEUs
* Registration Information
* Program Flyer

This program was developed by the Alzheimer’s Association along with some of the nation’s leading activity experts in dementia care to support care settings and caregiving staff in building therapeutic programs. Content and objectives are based on information and input from national focus groups, pilot programs, Association chapter representatives and other national organizations.

For more information contact: Suzanne Perry Slavens, suzanne.perryslaves@alz.org, at 713.314.1373 or Katie Olson, katie.olson@alz.org, at 713.314.1383.

About the Program

Activities are an integral part of human existence. Activities give meaning to our lives, help us structure our day, give us a sense of accomplishment, and make us feel valued. This is especially true for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. Activities are a fundamental component of dementia care.

Activity Based Alzheimer Care explains that activities are the foundation of care. Every event, encounter and exchange is an activity. The scope of activities includes every interaction with family, staff members, volunteers and other individuals- not only scheduled events provided by activity staff.

What Attendees Will Learn

Upon completion of this program, attendees will be able to:

Explore the fundamental components of Activity Based Alzheimer Care
Examine effective strategies for assessment and care planning
Identify program design options and methods for implementation
Discover ways to adapt activities and the environment to better meet individual needs
Identify and discuss a variety of ways to evaluate new and current programs
Understand and apply various lessons about teamwork.

Program Schedule

8:00 a.m.	Registration
8:30 a.m.	Welcome & Overview
9:00 a.m.	Activity Based Alzheimer's Care
9:45 a.m.	Morning Break
10:00 a.m.	Assessment & Care Planning
11:00 a.m.	Program Design
12:00 p.m.	Lunch & Idea Exchange
1:00 p.m.	Quality Activities
1:45 p.m.	Afternoon Break
2:00 p.m.	Program Evaluation
2:45 p.m.	Teamwork
3:30 p.m.	Evaluations

CEUs

This program is preapproved for 7 clock hours of continuing education though the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) and for .6 CEUs through the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA).