The Turning Point–How Do You Decide it is Time for a Nursing Home?
August 30, 2010 at 11:02 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a CommentTags: Caregiver, bergen county, Assisted Living, NJ, Ridgewood, elderly, nursing home, CEUs, nursing, geriatric care management, Distinctive Care, rehabilitation, westwood, rehab
On Tuesday, August 31, 2010, Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management of Ridgewood, NJ will present a two credit hour continuing education course for nurses, both LPNs and RN’s, social workers, Certified Assisted Living Administrators, and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators entitled The Turning Point. This CEU course covers the key reasons why the elderly enter nursing facilities and societal trends impacting their decision. Cultural attitudes towards nursing facilities are covered along with the psychological impact of caregiver stress and other quality of life issues. It also reviews the role of a geriatric care manager. This presentation will be presented at the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of CareOne at Valley, 300 Old Hook Road in Westwood, NJ in Bergen County. There will be a light dinner and networking at 5pm followed by the presentation at 5:30pm. To RSVP, call 201-664-8888.
Mall Walkers Talk on Benefits of Exercise for Dementia
March 7, 2009 at 8:00 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a CommentTags: alzheimer's, bergen county, exercise, mall walkers, paramus park
Sophia Heftler, founder of Distinctive Care, will be speaking to the Mall Walkers at Paramus Park Mall in Paramus, NJ on Wednesday, March 25 at 8:00AM. The topic is Benefits of Exercise in Preventing and Slowing Dementia. Breakfast will be provided for this event. I have a feeling the mall walkers are already on their way to good health with their regular mall walking!
New Alzheimer’s Support Group
January 26, 2009 at 8:06 pm | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a CommentTags: Alzheimer's Disease, bergen county, Dementia, support group
If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia disorder, an Alzheimer’s group is being offered where you can share your concerns in a supportive, caring and confidential environment. A new support group in Ramsey for families and caregivers is being offered through the trained facilitators at Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association of New Jersey. Come together with others to share your experiences in a community setting and obtain educational resources to help deal with the challenges of dementia. The group will meet the first Monday evening of each month at The First Presbyterian Church of Ramsey, 15 Shuart Lane, Ramsey, NJ. The first meeting will be held on Monday, February 2 at 7:00PM. For further information or to register, please contact Barbara Siembieda at Distinctive Care, 201-857-5283. If you can’t make the first meeting, you can always join in another meeting: March 2, April 6, May 4, and June 1.
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