3:00pm–6:15 p.m. | Platinum F, G, H | SESSION W4

Skills Workshop: Managing the Communication Challenges of Persons with Dementia
(TICKETED EVENT)

Faculty: Susan Kohler, MSCCCSLP
Lené Levy-Storms, PhD, MPH

The purpose of this workshop is to train health care leaders how to train their direct care staff and caregiving family members in practical techniques to achieve better communication with persons who are living with dementia and promote safety and cooperation with care and interactions. The faculty’s unique approach to communication with this population focuses on making an “emotional connection” as the heart of compassionate, patient-centered care. The program will have two main parts:

1) “Get Connected”: Therapeutic Communication Techniques for Patients with Dementia and

2) Experiential training in how to teach “Get Connected.

Get Connected
~ Making a difference in the lives of those with dementia

March 7, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Cal State Long Beach

December 5th and 19th, 2011
November 7th and 21st, 2011

September 12th and 26th, 2011

APHA Annual Meeting
Sunday, October 26, 2008, 4:30 p.m.

Planning and Policy in Public Health and Aging

San Diego Community College
San Diego, California

Registration: www.apha.org

VITAS Volunteers Meeting
Monday, April 10, 2007, 5:00 p.m.

Communication and Alzheimer's

VITAS - Encino Office
16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 315
Encino, California 91436

RSVP: 818-971-3408

ASHA Convention
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 2:30 p.m.

Theraputic Communication Training for Nurse Aides in Long-tem Care

Miami Beach Convention Hall

Registration: www.asha.org

Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2004
Susan Kohler will be on hand to sign her new book
October 2, 2004 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Mt. San Jacinto College
Menifee Campus

For more information call: 951-791-3583

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5th Annual Caring for the Caregiver Conference
Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.

This free conference provides attendees with support, information, relaxation and recognition.

8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(Susan Kohler's workshop is 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.)

Moseley-Salvatori Conference Center
Good Samaritan Hospital
637 S. Lucas St.
Los Angeles

To register call - 800-540-4442

Susan Kohler - Dementia and Communication
September 9, 2004 - 7:00-8:30 p.m.

UCLA Healthcare 50 Plus
Health Enrichment Program

Caregivers report that communication difficulties contribute significantly to the stress and burden of caring for persons with dementia. Learn useful techniques to facilitate communication using creative solutions and sensible strategies.

Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center
Classroom B
1250 16th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90404

For reservations call: 800-516-5323

If you would like Susan Kohler to speak to your group or organization, please call, e-mail or write to:

Phone: 310-285-8110

e-mail: susankohler@grpublishing.com

Address:
Susan Kohler
Granny's Rocker Publishing
P.O. Box 1721
Venice, CA 90294