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Body Mechanics Intensive
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Hands-on clinic will teach skills and techniques to transfer older adults safely, including basics of back safety, practice with walkers, lifts and wheel chairs
Gait belts
Challenging situations that occur when providing care, and strategies and solutions for working with older adults with dementia
Offered in:
Traverse City - May 13, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
NMC Clinical Lab, Rm 210 Health Science Building
[The Traverse City class is full as of 5-6-08]
Cadillac - May 21, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Baker College of Cadillac, Rm 401
Cleaning the Homes of Older Adults
This class is for direct care workers who work in the homes of older adults and persons with disabilities who perform these duties as part of their plan of care.
Offered in:
Traverse City - June 12, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Michigan Works! Center, Conference Rm
Cultural Diversity
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Stereotypes and generalizations
Current diversity issues
Understanding basic personality differences
Working with Native American older adults
Offered in:
Kalkaska - May 15, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Stone House, Conference Rm
[This class is full as of 4-21-08]
Dementia Intensive (level 1)
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Overview of dementia including:
Symptoms and types of dementia
Brain changes that affect behavior
Developing a relationship with the person
Communication techniques that will help the direct care worker provide better care
Sources of challenging behaviors
Offered in:
Traverse City - May 14, 2008, 8am - 12 noon
Michigan Works! Center, Conference Rm
[The Traverse City morning class is full as of 4-28-08]
Traverse City - May 14, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Michigan Works! Center, Conference Rm
[The Traverse City afternoon class is full as of 4-11-08]
Dementia and Problem Solving (level 2)
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
An in-depth review of the 3 most common types of dementia
Understanding challenging behaviors
Case studies from participants help to understand and practice a problem solving model
It is strongly recommended that you attend the Dementia Intensive class prior to taking this class.
Offered in:
Petoskey - May 27, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
NCMC, Rm 124
Traverse City - June 3, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Michigan Works! Center, Conference Rm
[The Traverse City class is full as of 5-2-08]
Medications and Older Adults
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Offered in:
East Jordan - June 10, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
NCMC East Jordan Campus, Rm 100
[This class is full as of 4-21-08]
Morning Care from Start to Finish
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Offered in:
Petoskey - April 30, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
NCMC, Nursing Clincal Lab, Admin Bldg lower level, Rm 27
[This class is full as of 4-21-08]
Stress and Time Management
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Physical and emotional signs of stress
The role of humor in managing stress
Time management to help staff get the most out of their day
Self care
Offered in:
Kalkaska - April 30, 2008, 8am - 12 noon
Stone House, Conference Rm
[This class is full as of 4-21-08]
Understanding the Family Journey
4 Hours - Nursing credits available. AFC credits available.
Challenges for direct care workers
How decisions are made within families
Identifying boundaries
Maintaining boundaries
Coping with death and grief
Offered in:
Traverse City - June 11, 2008, 1pm - 5pm
Michigan Works! Center, Conference Rm
[This class is full as of 5-15-08]
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