* Culture Change 101
    * Making the Business Case for Culture Change
    * Person-Directed Care in the First Year of Implementation
    * Individualized Dining
    * Community Life (a.k.a. "Activities")

These FREE events will be held at the following Florida locations:

    * Tuesday, June 12th -- Holiday Inn, Fort Lauderdale Airport, Miami
    * Wednesday, June 13th -- Holiday Inn, Altamonte Springs, Orlando
    * Thursday, June 14th -- Radisson Bay Harbor Hotel, Tampa
    * Tuesday, June 19th -- Embassy Suites, Fort Myers
    * Thursday, June 21st -- Park Plaza, Tallahassee

Visit www.caregivereducation.org to download a printable brochure and registration form with full Symposium details (requires Adobe Reader).

Session Descriptions

Culture Change 101 -- This session offers insight into the theory, practice and implementation of Person-Directed Care initiatives including Individualized /Restraint Free Care, Resident-Directed Care, the Eden Alternative, and the Regenerative Community. Also included is a discussion about how to implement Culture Change practices in a regulatory environment. The session concludes with a multimedia presentation exploring the best practices of Culture Change, and includes photography from homes considered to be advanced and early adopters of Person-Directed Care.

Making the Business Case for Culture Change -- This session is designed to answer questions including "Why should we adopt this change?" "How much can it cost?" "How will it affect the bottom line clinically and operationally?" "Will the state and Federal surveyors support it?" and finally, "How will it affect our presence in the market?" Outcomes with regard to survey, human resources, admissions and payor mix will also be discussed.

Person-Directed Care in the First Year of Implementation -- In this session participants will learn some of the key strategies behind the first year of Culture Change implementation. Concepts focused on educating the entire nursing home community including resident interviews, employee orientation, buddy-systems and how to communicate Culture Change to families will be discussed. An overview of the Institute for Caregiver Education's Indicators Survey, which offers an introspective look at an organization's "readiness for change" will also be discussed.

Fine Dining -- This session will introduce the processes and outcomes of transforming institutional dining to a fine dining experience. A variety of approaches will be discussed including fine dining, family-style dining, buffet dining and steam table dining. Clinical impacts on weight gain, wound management, socialization and activity will be introduced. Finally, how to implement these best practices without additional PPD dollars will be discussed.

Community Life and Life Histories -- This session will introduce the concept of a "Community Life" program designed to transform the activities department into a vital and life affirming team. Participants will discover through facilitated discussion how the current role of activities can be transformed to address personal, emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual fulfillment for both residents and team members. Life Histories are introduced to assist participants in the process of building relationships and creating community through the value of knowing each person.

Registration at each day's event begins at 7:30 a.m. with the first session starting at 8:30 a.m. A light breakfast and buffet lunch are included.

This program has been submitted to leading national accreditng bodies for Admininstrators, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses & Therapeutic Recreation Directors.

These events are being presented by team members from The Institute for Caregiver Education. The Institute for Caregiver Education (IfCE) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides continuing education and professional development opportunities for healthcare professionals, including a variety of literacy, language, and life skills training for entry level staff across all disciplines. IfCE is a nationally recognized leader in the areas of Culture Change, employee education & retention, positive survey results and improved resident outcomes.