Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania. The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are … [Read more...]

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania. The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are … [Read more...]

$37.00 - Base Price It’s no longer enough to be culturally competent; we must elevate our practice to embrace cultural humility. It’s time to turn the mirror on ourselves and confront what we don’t know and be willing to learn. Doing so will enhance our practice and engagement with clients and … [Read more...]

$23.00 - Base Price When there is a diagnosis of permanent dementia like Alzheimer’s disease, numerous ethical dilemmas arise.  Ethical challenges occur when clinicians are navigating communication and end of life with persons with dementia. There are also ethical issues involving privacy and … [Read more...]

Join us for a live & interactive discussion with the author of Dementia Home Care, How to Prepare Before, During, and After. This engaging session will share practical tips and strategies designed to alleviate the stress of dementia caregiving, drawing from Perkins' extensive experience as a … [Read more...]

$21.00 - Base Price Supervision is a key component to becoming an a successful independent practitioner. However, there are important aspects of supervision, both group and individual, that are necessary to make sure that your supervisee is prepared to work with the senior population. The … [Read more...]

$23.00 - Base Price Boundaries are the invisible line between the patient/ family and the healthcare provider. Professional boundaries may vary depending on the practice setting and license the professional holds. Maintaining boundaries involves understanding the importance of staying in the zone … [Read more...]

$23.00 - Base Price According to the DSM-5, 9% of the population meet the criteria for a personality disorder.  Working with clients who have narcissistic, borderline, histrionic and other personality disorder traits often present ethical challenges.  This session will assist both leaders and … [Read more...]

James Vandeputte made a proactive and strategic decision to move to a Life Plan / Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) while in his 60s, learn how he made this forward-thinking approach for his future. Join us for a discussion that will explore: Motivations behind his early move … [Read more...]

$51.00 - Base Price This session will provide the learner with an overview of issues related to early, middle and late stage dementia from the perspective of the client and caregiver.  As dementia progresses there are predictable milestones that most clients and caregivers experience.  Stage … [Read more...]