Maximizing Your Memory – From Community Presentation to CEU
December 19, 2011 at 10:30 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: CEU, Education, Health, Memory, Research, Seminar
Sophia Heftler, RN, MSN, CALA, CMC, CDP® has given our free community presentation, Maximizing Your Memory, numerous times in the past year. Why is that? What I have been told is that it is an upbeat topic that is pro-active and offers ways to improve quality of life. The program covers what memory is and how memory works, as well as what is normal memory loss and what is not. It offers tips on avoiding memory loss. It touches on when memory loss should be investigated further, and covers current medications used for memory loss, Alzheimer’s and the various other forms of dementia.
When I present the list of topics for someone to choose, the topic of Maximizing Your Memory has been chosen most often. And each time it is presented, it gets improved upon. So much so, that there is now enough information gathered on memory that is has been submitted for approval as a 2.0 credit continuing education unit (CEU) course for nurses and soon will be submitted for social worker approval.
When approved, we hope to offer this course to nurses and social workers who are working in hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and wherever nurses and social workers may work with older adults in Bergen and Passaic Counties in New Jersey and Rockland County in New York. At Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management, we think it is an important topic and the information should be available to everyone, both seniors and those working with them.
Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management serves Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange County with nurses licensed in New Jersey and New York. We help families dealing with various issues related to their elderly loved ones and would be happy to discuss any concerns you may have related to long term care. Please contact us in our Ramsey Office at 201-587-5283 to schedule a consultation.
How to Make the Decision to Enter a Nursing Home
March 28, 2011 at 10:30 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: Advocacy, Aging, Caregiver, CEU, Education, Eldercare, Tips
When children see their parents failing in one way or another, whether due to signs of dementia or an illness that leaves them incapacitated, the first thought seems to be a move to a nursing home. Although there are many good nursing homes that are very caring and skilled, a nursing home does not need to be the first or only choice in living arrangement. Sophia Heftler of Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management has used her twenty years of working in elder care to develop a continuing education program called The Turning Point. Her experience as a Director of Nursing at a Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bergen County and as an Executive Director at an assisted living facility in Passaic County brought her a wealth of knowledge as to what should go into making the decision on when entering a nursing home is the best choice. This CEU, which gives 2.0 credits for nurses, social workers, Certified Assisted Living Administrators (CALA) and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (LNHA), will be presented at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, NJ at 9:00AM on Thursday, April 7. The general public is also welcome. Come for breakfast and learn the key reasons why the elderly currently enter nursing facilities and factors affecting their decision. Call (201) 225-7674 to make a reservation.
Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management serves Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange County with nurses licensed in New Jersey and New York. We help families dealing with various issues related to their elderly loved ones and would be happy to discuss any concerns you may have related to long term care. Please contact us in our Ridgewood Office at 201-587-5283 to schedule a consultation.
Alzheimer’s Statistics Shock
March 14, 2011 at 10:30 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: Aging, Alzheimer's Association, CEU, Education, Support
Sophia Heftler and I visited a local hospital today. Sophia gave her CEU presentation on Dementia and the Hospitalized Patient to nurses, social workers and discharge planners there. We were invited by a local nursing and rehabilitation center. I often accompany Sophia on these events so that I can help her set up, tell a little about our practice, answer any questions and generally offer moral support. I’ve heard this presentation many times before and every time I hear it again, I learn something new. Dementia is such a difficult issue for our elderly now and will be for us in the future. When Sophia started her presentation with some statistics, she mentioned that someone new develops Alzheimer’s every 73 seconds. A shocking number if you stop to think about. When I came back to the office and looked at my email, there was one waiting for me from the Alzheimer’s Association. And with it came a revised statistic. Someone new develops Alzheimer’s every 69 seconds! I’m glad that the Alzheimer Association is working so diligently towards a cure since it is the only major illness that does not have a cure right now. What really hit home is that if Alzheimer’s was a corporation, it would be bigger than any we have now and that includes Wal Mart and Exxon Mobil which represent billions of dollars.
These statistics are pretty shocking. What can we all do about it? Well for starters, we can support the Alzheimer’s Association whether with dollars or as a volunteer. They have many events that are worthy of support and can be fun, too. They hold an annual Polo Match in May which could be a fun family event. And there are walks all around the state of New Jersey, in Bergen County, Passaic County and all through the state and everywhere else for that matter. What an easy way to support the important research and development that they do. It’s like investing in our future.
Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management serves Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange County with nurses licensed in New Jersey and New York. We help families dealing with various issues related to their elderly loved ones and would be happy to discuss any concerns you may have related to long term care. Please contact us in our Ridgewood Office at 201-587-5283 to schedule a consultation.
Dementia Education at Distinctive Care
March 7, 2011 at 10:30 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, CEU, Dementia, Education, Seminar
We’re not just about geriatric care management at Distinctive Care. We’re also about teaching and learning about dementia so that we can provide the best geriatric care possible. Here is a sampling of our educational programs that are happening at Distinctive Care. If you’re from Bergen or Passaic Counties in New Jersey or Rockland County in New York, call us and we’ll teach you all about dementia care, too.
Distinctive Care is offering another new program! Sophia Heftler, RN, CMC, CALA and CDP® (Certified Dementia Practitioner) is available for an in-service entitled Dementia and Validation Therapy which is perfect for staff at nursing homes and other facilities for the older adult. This 45 minute presentation gives an overview of dementia, risk factors, and current treatment options. It explains the use of validation therapy to enter the world of the patient with dementia as a means of dealing with and managing behavioral issues. Call Pat at 551-580-5639 for information or to book a class.
Sophia will be speaking to the Upper Saddle River Foundation on the topic of Benefits of Exercise in Preventing/Slowing Dementia this Thursday, March 10. So what can be learned from this seminar?
Sophia will present research that shows that not only does exercise reduce the risks of physical problems such as heart disease, but it also slows down memory loss as a person ages. The amount of confidence and pleasure of appropriate exercise also boosts the mind and spirit and even walking can provide improvements in memory, language, and visual skills. It’s bound to be an informative and interesting presentation which we would be glad to present to your church or community group.
Dementia and the Hospitalized Patient will be presented at The Hospital for Special Surgery this Wednesday by Sophia. This 2.0 credit CEU for nurses, social workers, Certified Assisted Living Administrators and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators covers the different forms of dementia, the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, diagnostics for diagnosis, current pharmacological treatment and non-pharmacological symptom management. The effects of hospitalization on elderly patients with dementia and techniques for dealing with dementia patients, as well as community resources, are also reviewed.
So, as you can see, dementia is an important topic with Distinctive Care!
Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management serves Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange County with nurses licensed in New Jersey and New York. We help families dealing with various issues related to their elderly loved ones and would be happy to discuss any concerns you may have related to long term care. Please contact us in our Ridgewood Office at 201-587-5283 to schedule a consultation.
When to Enter a Nursing Home? A Professional CEU
February 21, 2011 at 10:30 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: CEU, Education, nursing home, Seminar
Our popular CEU Seminar, The Turning Point, will be given at a breakfast presentation in Passaic County at Emeritus at Wayne by Sophia Heftler of Distinctive Care. This CEU gives 2.0 credits for nurses (RN’s, LPN’s, BSN’s, MSN’s) social workers, Certified Assisted Living Administrators (CALA) and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators (LNHA) This CEU covers the key reasons why the elderly enter nursing facilities and societal trends impacting their decision. The psychological impact of caregiver stress and other quality of life issues will also be covered along with information on how nursing homes are rated. If you would like to attend this presentation on Thursday, February 24 at 9:00 AM, please call (973) 942-4800 to register. Breakfast will be provided by ComForcare Senior Services a home health care agency. If you miss this CEU, look for our next presentation at Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, NJ in April.
Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management serves Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange County with nurses licensed in New Jersey and New York. We help families dealing with various issues related to their elderly loved ones and would be happy to discuss any concerns you may have related to long term care. Please contact us in our Ridgewood Office at 201-587-5283 to schedule a consultation.
The Fears and Angst of Incontinence
March 11, 2010 at 5:53 pm | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: CEU, Eldercare, Inctontinence
Unfortunately Distinctive Care of Ridgewood, NJ, here in Bergen County, had to cancel our last CEU presentation at Sunrise Senior Living of Cresskill on February 16 due to snow. The topic was Navigating the Elder Care Continuum which covers the importance of eldercare planning, including the legal and financial aspects in putting together a plan, housing options for seniors, medical management options, and the role a geriatric care manager can play in the planning process. We have now scheduled another CEU presentation at Sunrise of Cresskill on another topic for Tuesday, March 16. The Fears and Angst of Incontinence in the Elderly will cover the statistics of incontinence and cultural attitudes towards incontinence in the elderly. It reviews the barriers for treatment and the issues of psychological impact and quality of life. Current treatment options and nursing interventions are also covered. To attend this worthwhile course for nurses, Certified Assisted Living Administrators and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators, call Sunrise at (201) 871-0300.
The CEU will last from 5:30 to 7:30 with dinner being served at 5:00PM.
Another CEU Program !
February 10, 2010 at 3:32 pm | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: CEU, Dementia
We’re presenting our CEU program again in Bergen County because it is so popular and the information so valuable! Sophia Heftler, RN, CMC, CALA will again present the 2.0 CEU course entitled Navigating The Eldercare Continuum at Sunrise Senior Living of Cresskill, 4 Tenakill Park Drive East in Cresskill, New Jersey from 5:30 to 7:30PM on Tuesday, February 16. Dinner and networking at 5:00PM. This course, which offers credits for RN’s, LPN’s, Certified Assisted Living Administrators and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators, covers the importance of eldercare planning, including the legal and financial aspects in putting together a plan, housing options for seniors, medical management options, and the role a geriatric care manager can play in the planning process. To sign-up, call (201) 871-0300. We hope to see you there.
CEU-Navigating the Eldercare Continuum
January 29, 2010 at 2:00 pm | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: CEU, Eldercare
Sophia Heftler, RN, CMC, CALA will be presenting a 2.0 CEU course entitled Navigating The Eldercare Continuum at CareOne of Teaneck, 544 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, New Jersey from 5:30 to 7:30PM on Tuesday, February 23. A hot dinner will also be served. This course, which offers credits for RN’s, LPN’s, Certified Assisted Living Administrators and Licensed Nursing Home Administrators, covers the importance of eldercare planning, including the legal and financial aspects in putting together a plan, housing options for seniors, medical management options, and the role a geriatric care manager can play in the planning process. To sign-up, call (201) 862-3300, ext. 8511 or email Orna Zak at OZak@Care-One.com.
Distinctive Care Offers CEU’s for Nurses, CALA’s and LNHA’s
January 15, 2010 at 7:48 am | Posted in Pat Linard, PR | Leave a commentTags: CALA, CEU, LNHA, RN
Distinctive Care Geriatric Care Management recently received accreditation to offer continuing education units for nurses, certified assisted living administrators and licensed nursing home administrators in Bergen and Rockland Counties. The courses are either 1.5 or 2.0 credits and the topics include Navigating the Elder Care Continuum which covers the importance of eldercare planning and The Turning Point, which evaluates housing options and how to make the decision regarding nursing home placement. Other topics offered are The Elderly, Depression and Suicide; The Fears, Angst of Incontinence in the Elderly; and Exercise and Physical Fitness in the Elderly. Social work credits have been applied for these courses and Distinctive Care hopes to offer these credits in the second quarter of 2010. Courses are taught by the nurses/geriatric care managers at Distinctive Care in Ridgewood, NJ. These courses are available for presentation in any facility where the courses might be of benefit to those who are caring for the elderly. Call Pat Linard at (201) 857-5283 for more information or to schedule a course.
Mark Heftler
Sophia Heftler
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