ROHNERT PARK, CA - Teepa Snow will be in Santa Rosa on March 22, 2010, to address “Changing the World of Alzheimer’s." Her lecture will include understanding of dementia (symptoms, progression and support that can help), demystifying resistance and coping with challenging behaviors during personal care activities.
This event will be held from 9::00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 600 Acacia Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95409.
Cost of the event is a $40 processing fee per attendee for those in the health care field who want CEU credits and $15 for CNAs. There is NO CHARGE for general public admission but we ask that you pre-register as lunch is included.
This event is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County (Rohnert Park, CA) and Brighton Gardens of Santa Rosa, CA — a Sunrise senior living community.
RSVP: For information and pre-registration, call 707.586.1516 which is the Rohnert Park office of Home Instead Senior Care.
ABOUT TEEPA SNOW
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a dementia expert who trains and consults for healthcare professionals and families. As a certified Occupational Therapist Teepa has the unique medical perspective on how the brain controls our body and our behaviors giving her the perfect medical degree to explain how a brain disease like dementia or Alzheimer's affects a person.
Teepa's teaching style integrates facts about the brain and how it works while going in and out of character as a typical person with Alzheimer's may when they have anxiety and behavioral issues. Teepa's high-energy presentation and unique ability to connect with adult learners make her a hit every time giving the audience a first-hand experience with common symptoms of dementia and hands-on opportunities to try out new skills in a safe and fun environment.
Teepa provides training and education to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer Society, state health care provider organizations, professional and caregiver associations. For full bio, please go to http://teepasnow.com.
ABOUT CEU CREDITS FOR TEEPA SNOW's LECTURE
For health care professionals, this course has been approved by the California State Board of Registered Nurses (BRN for RNs, LVNs, and CNAs) and is eligible for 6 CEU Credits, provider No. CEP 11967. MFTs and/or LCSWs has been approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as well — 6 CEU Credits, provider No. PCE 987.
ADDITIONAL DATES
Can’t attend March 22nd in Santa Rosa? Teepa is also presenting on March 23rd in Oakland, March 24th in San Francisco, March 25th in San Jose, March 26th in Millbrae. Call Home Instead Senior Care of Rohnert Park for more information and to get the contact info about the other events: 707.586.1516.
ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE OF SONOMA COUNTY, CA
Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County provides extraordinary home care and companionship to the elderly in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor and more. In home care services include medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, companionship and personal care. Our Home Instead CAREGivers continually receive training in dementia and Alzheimer's care from experts like Teepa Snow.
This event will be held from 9::00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 600 Acacia Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95409.
Cost of the event is a $40 processing fee per attendee for those in the health care field who want CEU credits and $15 for CNAs. There is NO CHARGE for general public admission but we ask that you pre-register as lunch is included.
This event is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County (Rohnert Park, CA) and Brighton Gardens of Santa Rosa, CA — a Sunrise senior living community.
RSVP: For information and pre-registration, call 707.586.1516 which is the Rohnert Park office of Home Instead Senior Care.
ABOUT TEEPA SNOW
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a dementia expert who trains and consults for healthcare professionals and families. As a certified Occupational Therapist Teepa has the unique medical perspective on how the brain controls our body and our behaviors giving her the perfect medical degree to explain how a brain disease like dementia or Alzheimer's affects a person.
Teepa's teaching style integrates facts about the brain and how it works while going in and out of character as a typical person with Alzheimer's may when they have anxiety and behavioral issues. Teepa's high-energy presentation and unique ability to connect with adult learners make her a hit every time giving the audience a first-hand experience with common symptoms of dementia and hands-on opportunities to try out new skills in a safe and fun environment.
Teepa provides training and education to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer Society, state health care provider organizations, professional and caregiver associations. For full bio, please go to http://teepasnow.com.
ABOUT CEU CREDITS FOR TEEPA SNOW's LECTURE
For health care professionals, this course has been approved by the California State Board of Registered Nurses (BRN for RNs, LVNs, and CNAs) and is eligible for 6 CEU Credits, provider No. CEP 11967. MFTs and/or LCSWs has been approved by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as well — 6 CEU Credits, provider No. PCE 987.
ADDITIONAL DATES
Can’t attend March 22nd in Santa Rosa? Teepa is also presenting on March 23rd in Oakland, March 24th in San Francisco, March 25th in San Jose, March 26th in Millbrae. Call Home Instead Senior Care of Rohnert Park for more information and to get the contact info about the other events: 707.586.1516.
ABOUT HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE OF SONOMA COUNTY, CA
Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County provides extraordinary home care and companionship to the elderly in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor and more. In home care services include medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transportation, companionship and personal care. Our Home Instead CAREGivers continually receive training in dementia and Alzheimer's care from experts like Teepa Snow.