Archive for conversation cafe
October Conversation Cafe
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Thursday, October 10, 2013 5:30pm-7:30pm
A CONVERSATION CAFÉ WITH THE WASHINGTON PIONEER NETWORK!
Wine and Appetizers served
$10 donation to the
Washington Pioneer Network is suggested.
Location: Nikkei Manor
700 6th Ave S Seattle, WA 98104
The “switch” isn’t turned off when a person turns 65, when a person is considered “senior” or “elder”.
Join Steve Emmer, MSW and Lisa Bergstrom for a discussion about sexuality and how the expression of sexuality can change with dementia. For many people, the notion of older adults as sexual beings is a complete mind-shift. The discussion will focus on that mind-shift and direct care:
How to help caregivers recognize and accept the sexuality of elders in their care. How to respond to sexual behaviors in a respectful and supportive way.
Presenters from Full Life Care:
Steve Emmer, MSW, NAPCM, Director of Care Consultation at Full Life Care
Steve has worked at Full Life Care for nearly 22 years. He has worked with Adult Day Health programs, specialized residential care (2 small scale Memory Care Homes), and Care Consultation.
Lisa Bergstrom, NAPCM
Lisa has worked at Full Life Care for 23 years. She has worked with Adult Day Health programs and Care Consultation.
“Changing the Culture of Aging in the 21st century.”
Rsvp to Lindsey Ismailova at lindseyi@fulllifecare.org
206-224-3764
Activator, Behavior, Consequence
Last night we had a conversation cafe at Full Life Care’s North Seattle adult day health care center. Huda Piruz, MHP, ARNP, taught us all about dementia and the difficult behaviors that often accompany someone who is suffering from memory loss and confusion, particularly in their home setting. It was a very interesting training and discussion and everyone was able to voice their questions, ideas, and share their experiences. We learned together. We were also able to each receive 2 continuing education unit credits through DSHS approval, for this particular training.
We will not have anymore conversation cafes this summer, because we are gearing up for the big national conference in August, here is Bellevue, WA.
We hope to see you there!
Addressing Difficult Behaviors in Adult Family Home Residents
Addressing challenging resident
behaviors in adult family homes.
Monday May 20, 2013 6:00pm-8:00pm
A CONVERSATION CAFÉ WITH THE WASHINGTON PIONEER NETWORK!
Wine and Appetizers served
$10 donation to the
Washington Pioneer Network is suggested.
Location: Full Life Care North Seattle adult day health care center; 6555 Ravenna Avenue NE 98115. Street parking only.
Piruz Huda, ARNP, Geriatric Mental Health Specialist, will provide a (90 minute/2 hr) training on dealing with dementia-specific behavioral disturbances in the Adult Family Home setting. Piruz Huda has worked as a psychiatric nurse practitioner in long term care for over 12 years, and has co-authored the STAR (Staff Training in Assisted Living) dementia care training program for the University of Washington.
“Changing the Culture of Aging in the 21st century.”
Rsvp to Lindsey Ismailova at lindseyi@fulllifecare.org
206-224-3764
alternative therapies in review
On February 20th, 2013 the Washington Pioneer Network put on one of our “Conversation Cafe’s”; an evening of wine, appetizers, and learning something new and innovative in elder care and culture change. Tonight’s topic was: Alternative Therapies. We learned about massage and compassionate touch; harp and musical thanatology; tai chi; and movement/dance therapy. It was a very engaging topic and after it was over all attendees lined up for individual questions. I left wishing for therapy from all of them. It all sounded so wonderfully soothing, comforting, and beneficial to one’s health. Now our question remains, how can we get these kinds of great services funded, affordable, and required in elders’ and adults’ lives?
Here is a bit about our panelists from the evening:
Colleen Johns is a private practice occupational therapy consultant for Full Life Care, Adult Day Health in Seattle. She has 35 years of experience as an occupational therapist treating a variety of patients with neurologic and orthopedic disorders. Colleen has expertise in balance skills training and collaborates weekly with physical therapists at Harborview Medical Center on therapeutic Tai chi. She is a certified instructor of Tai chi: Moving for Better Balance, one of the first evidence-based fall intervention guides to be introduced by the Ceneter for Disease Control and Prevention. Colleen currently teaches classes for older clients who are at risk for falls at FullLife Care’s South Branch site. Colleen has been an active member of the Washington State Senior Fall Prevention Coalition since its inception in 2007. She is also certified in Neurodevelopmental Therapy(NDT).
Leif Tellman: Dance/Movement Therapy, like the other creative arts therapies, has its roots in the art of dance, specifically in the emergence of Modern dance in the United States in the middle of the 20th century. As a modality it can be used as a form of psychotherapy in private practice, as well as being a healing art form which can be used with a large variety of populations in various settings. Leif Tellmann is a licensed counselor and board-certified dance/movement therapist with a private practice in Pioneer Square. Until recently, Leif directed the Creative Arts Therapies department at Kline Galland Home. Leif was instrumental in developing this unique program in 2008.
Teri Hensen is a licensed massage practitioner and registered yoga teacher. She has been working with the residents of a retirement community on the eastside for 15 years providing massage for pain and stress relief. She is in her 13th year of teaching yoga at North Shore Senior Center in Bothell. She volunteers for Full Life at the North Branch teaching yoga to the participants in the heads up program as well as presenting the travel show – a slide show and talk about her travels around the world. Most recently she has been volunteering at Gaffney House teaching gentle seated yoga to the residents. “It is so rewarding to see the Alzheimer residents shift their focus from their worries and concerns to the movements of yoga”. Recently, Teri has completed training in Compassionate Touch – a hands-on complementary approach for those in eldercare, hospice and palliative care. She is currently working on a certificate in gerontology at the UW.
Lyn Miletich, CM-Th, Certified Music-Thanatologist, harpist.
Molly Swain was our emcee for the evening, and the event was held at Providence Mount Saint Vincent in West Seattle.
Thanatologist talks about how her music can aid someone as they actively die.
Lindsey Ismailova, WPN administrator talks with Teri Hensen, Compassionate Touch provider.
Attendees to this Conversation Cafe ranged from Providence Mount Saint Vincent residents to professional therapists in the community.
Our conversation cafes are free to attend, with a suggested donation to cover food costs. We enjoy wine and appetizers and great company.
We enjoyed harp music before our event began.
We enjoyed food and wine during our educational evening, while learning about alternative therapies.
Alternative Therapies
Alternative Therapies,
Why we need them and how we fund them.
WEDNESDAY, February 20, 5:30-7:30PM
A CONVERSATION CAFÉ WITH THE WASHINGTON PIONEER NETWORK!
Wine and Appetizers served
$10 donation to the
Washington Pioneer Network is suggested.
Location: Providence Mt. St. Vincent, W. Seattle
Featuring dance and movement therapy, massage, tai chi, music and art. Come and hear from a panel of presenters who will tell us why it is so important to have these alternative therapies during the entire life span. We will discuss and brainstorm ways to fund and promote these services.
“Changing the Culture of Aging in the 21st century.”
Rsvp to Lindsey Ismailova at lindseyi@fulllifecare.org
206-224-3764
Washington Pioneer Network 