Event Summary This intensive one day course fulfills the annual renewal requirements for currently certified PCM practitioners eligible for annual renewal. The course focuses on practice of the physical strategies taught in the initial PCM course and review of nonphysical strategies. Topics covered include: Review of non-physical PCM strategies Practice of physical PCM strategies
Event Summary Knowing CPR is a must for ALL! This hands-on course, developed by the ASHI, prepares participants to respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adults, children and infants. Participants are guided through an interactive video, have class room instruction and practical application of procedures on appropriately sized manikins.
Event Summary This intensive workshop is ideal for those who are employed in the healthcare industry or parents seeking additional information on how to respond to medical emergencies such as bleeding, burns, bites, heart attacks, stroke, seizures, etc. This workshop also covers universal precautions. 5 Reasons Why You Should Learn First-Aid: Now more than ever, […]
"Sip and Dip" Chocolate Dipping Class paired with Wine.!!! Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, and White Chocolate paired with Wine to enjoy your class. Prepare to dip chips, cookies, marshmallows, pretzels, […]
Ladies’ Night Ladies’ Night Out Enjoy Wine & Cocktails, Tapas, Vendors, Music, and Networking, while supporting a great cause. Event proceeds go towards Arc Broward’s mission of providing opportunities for […]
8-hr In-Service: NTG: I/DD & Dementia for Support Staff
Target Audience:
This curriculum is designed for staff/caregivers with direct or ancillary care responsibilities for supporting older adults with intellectual disability at disability, health care, and aging related agencies or staff/caregivers providing supports in home settings.
Course Description/Purpose:
Many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer resulting from the positive effects of improved health care and quality of life. Concurrently, with advanced age, more adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are and will be experiencing age related health problems and exhibiting symptoms of cognitive impairment and decline, some attributable to dementia. This workshop is based on the NTG’s new Education and Training Curriculum on Dementia and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to help those who care for the aging population of people with Intellectual Disabilities. This training covers information about organizations advocating for ID with dementia, maintaining function and well-being in later years, health challenges and disparities for adults with ID over the lifespan and how dementia may appear different. It covers information about different types of dementia and medication, and cultural considerations. It explains behavior of ID with dementia and provides strategies on what you can do to help the individual.
Indulge in an extraordinary pasta extravaganza and cap off the night with a delightful twist on tiramisu, featuring raspberry and crunchy meringue. Course 1: Gnocchi all’Amatriciana – Potato Gnocchi served […]
This Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) informative course enlightens participants on the many issues relating to abuse and equips participants with the necessary tools to help reduce and stop […]
The goal of this training is to create awareness, increase sensitivity, and promote personal reflection of the importance of diversity competency (defined as the ability of individuals and systems to […]
Welcome to the Direct Care Core Competencies. This course will provide you with information about the roles and responsibilities of direct support professionals. course enlightens participants on the many issues […]
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