Category: Events

Learn To Use Basic Dementia Care Mapping

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Learn To Use Basic Dementia Care Mapping

April 7 – 10, 2014:  Dementia Care Mapping (DCM) is a method to evaluate the delivery of person-centered care and, in general, to improve the quality of care delivered to persons with dementia in formal care settings.  DCM provides valuable, clear, and reliable information for those concerned with quality care for people with dementia.  Please view the flyer here:  Dementia Care Mapping April 2014. You may visit Jentle Harts at http://netkraft.com/jh2012/?page_id=25.

Learn more about DCM in the article “Dementia Care Mapping:  A Tool and Process for Quality!”  featured in New Generations – Volume 11, Issue 4, Autumn 2013, available at http://health.mo.gov/seniors/nursinghomes/providerinfo.php.

New Generations Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2014

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The Section for Long-Term Care has published New Generations – Volume 12, Issue 1, Winter 2014.  This issue is now available on our website, along with an archive of previous newsletters.  Please visit http://health.mo.gov/seniors/nursinghomes/providerinfo.php.

Know Me Through My Eyes: Enriching End of Life Dementia Care

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April 4, 2014:  The Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter, Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association and LeadingAge Missouri have partnered to present this inspirational and resourceful all day seminar. This one-of-a-kind educational experience will allow long-term care staff as well as hospice staff to find ways to work together to best serve elders with advanced dementia. Enjoy the insightful teachings of experts, including renowned healing harpist Amy Camie, who will be using the live, beautiful sounds of her harp and her own amazing personal journey to inspire and educate!  You may visit LeadingAge Missouri or the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association. If you have any specific questions, you may contact Zoe Dearing, Professional Education Coordinator with the Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter at zdearing@alz.org or 314-801-0444.

8th Annual Patient Safety Conference

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March 21, 2014:  Safe Care: Our Focus 24/7/365 

Announcement from the Center for Patient Safety

Join healthcare providers from a variety of settings and disciplines as nationally renowned speakers describe how to develop and deepen safety culture at the 2014 Annual Patient Safety Conference in St. Louis. 

Highlights include keynote addresses by Stephen G. Post, PhD, who will discuss “Doing Good and Feeling Better: A Deeper Look at Professionalism in Health Care,” and Michael Leonard, MD, who will address “Embedding Safety and Reliability as Organizational Values to Create Sustainable Safety Excellence.”  Both can nourish efforts to develop a successful culture that will support QAPI initiatives and organizational improvement. 

Individuals from licensed Missouri long-term care providers can attend at no charge, as part of the Center for Patent Safety grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health.  For more information, please visit www.centerforpatientsafety.org/2014conference.

Patient Safety Awareness Week

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March 2 – 8, 2014:  The Center for Patient Safety is raising awareness by providing tools and resources for healthcare providers and consumers for Patient Safety Awareness Week.

8th Annual Patient Safety Conference – Call for Posters

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The Center for Patient Safety invites you to submit a poster display of your great success in safe practices.

The deadline to submit posters has been extended to February 28.   

The 2014 Patient Safety Conference will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014 in St. Louis, Mo. All areas of healthcare are encouraged to share.  Please visit http://www.centerforpatientsafety.org/2014/02/10/call-for-poster-presentations-at-8th-annual-conference/.

Good Care Should be a Given!

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January 17, 2014:  Conversations with Carmen

Guest: Maricel Glova, RN, Action Pact Consultant and experienced DON.

Quality of life includes quality of care. In your community, do residents get to the bathroom when they need to? Better yet, are residents’ bathroom needs anticipated?  In addition to the obvious benefits, this also leads to preventing falls. Is mouth care happening regularly every day? Are medications administered according to residents’ schedules? And is sleep honored according to the person’s circadian rhythm?

Hear strategies for the varying stages of culture – from traditional to households – for ensuring that good care is a given. Only then can a resident achieve highest practicable well-being. This is not only a great idea but also a federal requirement.

To learn more and register for this web-based talk show, please visit www.actionpact.com/calendar/event_details/conversations_with_carmen_webinar.

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Parkinson Disease Educational Programs

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February 2, 2014:  Deep Brain Stimulation

This program sponsored by the American Parkinson Disease Association – Greater St. Louis Chapter is free of charge to anyone who would like to attend. Visit http://stlapda.org/calendar/ to view all upcoming events. For more information contact Michelle Brooks at 314-362-3299 or email brooksmi@neuro.wustl.edu.

The Missouri Coalition Celebrating Care Continuum Change

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The Missouri Coalition Celebrating Care Continuum Change (MC5)

by Sam Plaster, State Culture Change Coordinator 

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed by Congress in 2010 requires that all nursing homes develop Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs, ensuring that homes continuously identify and correct quality deficiencies as well as sustain performance improvement.  While the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has yet to promulgate the specific regulatory requirements, many homes are already initiating or improving their QAPI processes… to read more and view photos click here: MC5

On Veterans Day, Honor Those Who Have Served and Sacrificed for the Nation

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Please read the news release here: http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/news/template.asp?ID=N03130006.

Did you (or someone you know) serve in the military?  There may be benefits you have earned because of your service.  To learn more about VA Pension benefits, please visit the Missouri Veterans Commission at http://www.mvc.dps.mo.gov/, or call 1-866-VET-INFO (1-866-838-4636).

Pioneer Network’s 2014 National Conference- Request for Proposals

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August 4 – 7, 2014:  Journey to the Heartland

Pioneer Network’s 14th Annual Culture Change Conference, “Journey to the Heartland,” will be held Aug. 4 to 7, 2014, at the Sheraton Kansas City-Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Visit www.pioneernetwork.net to learn more.

From your own journey experience, develop a proposal to be one of 85 education sessions – the proposal submission deadline has been extended to January 24.  Visit www.pioneernetwork.net/Events/2014Conference/RFP.

The Benefits Beyond Less Falls from Eliminating Alarms

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October 18, 2013:  Conversations with Carmen

Final show in the series on Eliminating Alarms and Preventing Falls!

Guest: Theresa Laufmann, RN, Co-DON, Oakview Terrace, SD – an alarm-free home for 6 years.  To learn more and register, please visit www.actionpact.com/calendar/event_details/conversations_with_carmen_webinar.

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Enhanced Well-Being: The Key to Reducing Antipsychotic Drugs

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NEW!  Event for Long-Term Care Providers!  9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

October 3, 2013: Join Dr. G. Allen Power, internationally acclaimed gerontologist, author and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester.

  • Understand how people with dementia communicate their needs and emotions and the ways antipsychotic reduction benefits both your home and your residents.
  • Discover how your team – CNAs, Activity Directors, DONs, Floor Nurses, Administrators – can work together to improve residents’ quality of life.
  • Decode distress through communication for better care.

CEUs available!  Location:  Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis.

Please view the flyer with registration form here:  Enhanced Well-Being – Dr. Power October 3, 2013, or visit www.primaris.org/node/1746.

Well-Being for All: Living with Dementia Beyond Drugs

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October 3, 2013: Alzheimer’s Association St. Louis Chapter – Speakers Series Evening Program

Book Signing:  5 p.m.; Program:  6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Join Dr. G. Allen Power, internationally acclaimed gerontologist, author and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, as he discusses ways to embrace current alternative practices, other than the use of medication, and addresses the most common challenges facing individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.  This program is free.  Location:  Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis.  View flyer here: Well-Being for All 10-03-2013.  You may also visit visit www.alz.org/stl/in_my_community_58781.asp or Register online here.

Carnegie Village to hold Alzheimer’s Fundraiser

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September 14, 2013:  Bikes, Bingo & Babybacks in Belton, Missouri
Enjoy a 120-mile scenic tour from Belton to Weston with four bingo stops along the way.  The ride will end with a BBQ lunch at The Farmer’s House.  Pre-registration cost is $30 for rider & $25 for passenger and includes a T-shirt, breakfast, one bingo card and BBQ lunch.  Online registration is available at http://bikesbingoandbabybacks.ezregister.com/. 

For more information, please contact Gina Hodges, LNHA, Carnegie Village Assisted Living, 103 Bernard Drive, Belton, Missouri, 64012, Telephone 816-322-8444.  

Each year, individuals and organizations such as civic groups, social clubs, restaurants and businesses raise thousands of dollars for the Alzheimer’s Association – Heart of America Chapter.  To learn more about DIY fundraisers, please visit http://www.alz.org/kansascity/in_my_community_13212.asp

New Generations – Summer 2013 Quarterly Newsletter

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The Section for Long-Term Care has published New Generations – Volume 11, Issue 3, Summer 2013.  This issue is now available on our website, along with an archive of previous newsletters.  Please visit http://health.mo.gov/seniors/nursinghomes/providerinfo.php.

Regulatory Support for the Elimination of Alarms

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July 19, 2013:  Conversations with Carmen

Guest: Diana Weiland, RN, Public Health Advisor for the Office of Licensure and Certification
This conversation will highlight the value of a comprehensive assessment as required by Tag F272 and a comprehensive care plan as required by Tag F279.  Regulator Diana Wieland and former regulator hostess Carmen Bowman will discuss the many federal requirements that actually call for alarm elimination.  For more information about this event, please visit http://www.actionpact.com/calendar/event_details/conversations_with_carmen_webinar.

Governor’s 100 Missouri Miles Challenge

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Governor Nixon and the First Lady are encouraging all Missourians to get outside and take advantage of the incredible resources found here in the Show-Me State by joining the Governor’s 100 Missouri Miles Challenge.

Whether you run, walk, bike, paddle, or roll, everyone can participate.  The initiative is an opportunity to promote Missouri’s outdoor heritage, improve your health and have fun with family and friends.

  • Missouri has been named the “Best Trails State” by American Trails, a national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of the nation’s hiking, biking and riding trails.
  • The national award is presented every two years to the state that has made tremendous contributions to promote and improve their trails system.
  • Missouri State Parks offers almost 1,000 miles of managed trails.
  • Missouri is also the home of the Katy Trail, the longest developed rail-trail in the nation.

Starting on June 1, 2013, the Department of Health and Seniors Services and the Governor’s Office are challenging Missourians to complete “100 Missouri Miles” of physical activity by the end of the year.  Just visit the challenge website at www.100missourimiles.com to get started!  The website includes an official registry, a mileage tracker, health tips (including for seniors) a directory of trails (and their length) and an event calendar of upcoming outdoor Missouri events.

Dementia, Falls & Care –Speaker Series (St. Louis)

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July 31, 2013:  Join St. Louis University School of Medicine dementia expert, Ahmed Baig, M.D., as he shares insight on the relationship between dementia and fall risk.  Following the discussion will be Q&A panel discussion with Jan McGillick, M.S.W, L.N.H.A., Education Director, Alzheimer’s Association – St. Louis Chapter, and Timothy Dolan, Founder of Dolan Care Centers.  Location:  Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Main Tower:  Auditoriums 1, 2 & 3, 3015 N. Ballas Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63131.  The program is free, but seating is limited.  Registration is required, please visit www.alz.org/stl/in_my_community_58781.asp or call 1-800-272-3900.

2013 Annual Long-Term Care Provider Meetings

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Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation

2013 Annual Long-Term Care Provider Meetings 

 

Presentations

Risky Business – Honoring Controversial Resident Choices

Appropriate Responses Resident to Resident Altercations

Putting Your Best Forward for IDR

QAPI – From Introduction to Application

ELDA The Bluffs Admission-Discharge Journey

How CPS can Help you Implement QAPI in a Confidential Environment

 

 Agendas available below – times vary for each regional meeting

 
  • July 12 (Friday) 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Region 1:  Cox Medical Center South, Foster Auditorium, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield
PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 1 SPRINGFIELD

 

  • July 15 (Monday) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Region 2:  Drury Lodge, State Room, 104 S Vantage Dr, Cape Girardeau
PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 2 CAPE GIRARDEAU

 

  • July 22 (Monday) Noon – 4:00 p.m. – Region 7:  Crowne Plaza St. Louis – Clayton Hotel, Windsor Room, 7750 Carondelet Ave, St Louis
PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 7 ST LOUIS

 

  • July 23 (Tuesday) Noon – 4:00 p.m. – Region 6:  Governor’s Office Building, Room 450, 200 Madison St, Jefferson City
PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 6 JEFFERSON CITY

 

  • July 25 (Thursday) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Region 4:  Stoney Creek Inn, Frontier Room, 1201 Woodbine Rd, St Joseph
  PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 4 ST JOSEPH

 

  • July 26 (Friday) 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Region 3:  Truman Medical Center Lakewood, Truman Room II (Lakewood Entrance), 7900 Lee’s Summit Rd, Kansas City
PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 3 KANSAS CITY

 

  • July 29 (Monday) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Region 5:  Quality Inn & Suites, Paradise Room, 120 Lindsey Dr, Hannibal
PROVIDER MEETING 2013 AGENDA REGION 5 HANNIBAL 

 

Annual Long-Term Care Provider Meetings 2013 – Save the Date

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Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Section for Long-Term Care Regulation.   

Coming to a location near you: 

  • July 12 (Friday) 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Region 1
Cox Medical Center South, Foster Auditorium, 3801 S National Ave, Springfield
 
  • July 15 (Monday) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Region 2
Drury Lodge, State Room, 104 S Vantage Dr, Cape Girardeau
 
  • July 22 (Monday) Noon – 4:00 p.m. – Region 7
Crowne Plaza St. Louis – Clayton Hotel, Windsor Room, 7750 Carondelet Ave, St Louis
 
  • July 23 (Tuesday) Noon – 4:00 p.m. – Region 6
Governor’s Office Building, Room 450, 200 Madison St, Jefferson City
 
  • July 25 (Thursday) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Region 4
Stoney Creek Inn, Frontier Room, 1201 Woodbine Rd, St Joseph
 
  • July 26 (Friday) 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Region 3
Truman Medical Center Lakewood, Truman Room II (Lakewood Entrance), 7900 Lee’s Summit Rd, Kansas City
 
  • July 29 (Monday) 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Region 5
Quality Inn & Suites, Paradise Room, 120 Lindsey Dr, Hannibal 

Registration is not required. 

Caring for a Nursing Home Resident with Parkinson Disease

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has released the educational video, The Parkinson Journey:  From Diagnosis to Treatment to Cure.

Bonus feature – Caring for a Nursing Home Resident with Parkinson Disease

This 35-minute feature provides information to help understand the disease and provides communication and movement techniques when caring for a person who has Parkinson Disease.  This video is available for viewing on the Department of Health and Senior Services website at http://health.mo.gov/seniors/ombudsman/index.php.

To advance to the bonus feature, select Parkinson Journey Part 3, or view here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4T0CTCWnvU&list=PLh5mk8BxSPgjkhqcKxCv5gWjH6zV8I5Qt.

The Parkinson Journey:  From Diagnosis to Treatment to Cure

  • Introduction with Joe Buck
  • Chapter 1 – What is Parkinson Disease
  • Chapter 2 – What Causes Parkinson Disease
  • Chapter 3 – Changes in Mood and Thinking
  • Chapter 4 – Treatment Options
  • Chapter 5 – Managing Symptoms
  • Chapter 6 – Living with Parkinson Disease – Personal Journeys
  • Chapter 7 – Finding Out More (resources)
  • Bonus Feature 1 – Parkinsonisms – “Look Alikes” (Dr. Joel Perlmutter)
  • Bonus Feature 2 – Helping with Falls (Dr. Beth Crowner)
  • Bonus Feature 3 – LSVT Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (Dr. Cynthia Fox)
  • Bonus Feature 4 – Caring for a Nursing Home Resident with Parkinson Disease

For more information, please visit the Greater St. Louis APDA at www.stlapda.org.