Assisted Living Conference4/14/20238am4pm
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2023 Assisted Living Conference
A full day of education for those working in the Assisted Living, Residential Health Care and Home Plus settings
TOPICS:
The Magic of Connection – Opening Keynote and Humorist Desi Payne
Truly connecting with people requires more than just being a good communicator. Good leaders know how to build a bridge to others by cultivating relationships – that is the foundation to becoming a great leader. Based on best-selling author John Maxwell’s book, Everyone Communicates Few Connect, participants will learn the magic of connecting. As a John Maxwell leadership trainer, Desi will help show you why it’s so important to make the right connections with people.
Writing a Plan of Correction – Joan Hudson
In this session with Joan Hudson, KCAL Clinical consultant will walk through what it means with KDADS asks you to write a plan of correction after they complete a survey. Joan will walk you through writing a plan of correction using a four-step outline for each citation.
Workplace Resilience through the power of friendship – Amy Siple
Burnout is at unprecedented rates in our field. A literature review revealed staff in our industry are lonely and many struggle to form friendships. However, strong friendships offer workplace resilience. This presentation offers practical steps to assist in that process.
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch (provided)/Networking and Vendor visits
Stay in Your Lane – Talking through KS Regulations
Top Questions the association receives and how to find answers in your Reg Manual – Linda MowBray
Now that the KDADS survey team has combined surveyors for both AL’s and SNF’s it more important than ever that you know the regulations that apply to your building. In this session with Linda MowBray, President and CEO of KHCA/KCAL we’ll talk about navigating survey and knowing how to manage a survey and stay in the State Licensed only “Lane”. You might want your Reg. manual for this. Linda will review common scenarios and talk you though finding answers in KDADS Regulations.
Making Life Meaningful – Amy Siple
Engaging in meaningful activities is important for every human, including those in long term care. Clients with dementia are no exception. Our lives need to be filled with more than sleeping, eating, and entertainment. This presentation will explore challenges in offering meaningful activities in the long-term care environment, especially for those with dementia. Tailored activity programs will be explored through an interactive format
2023 Assisted Living Conference Brochure
Administrators – This course offering is approved for 6.0 continuing education clock hours for Kansas licensed adult care home administrators by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship Number: LTS-A0001.
Registered Operators– This course offering is approved for 6.0 continuing education clock hours for Kansas registered operators. 3.5 in the core area of Administration and 2.5 in the core area of Resident Care, by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services KDADS Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship Number: LTS-A0001.
Nurses – The Kansas Health Care Association is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This offering is approved for 6.0 contact hours applicable for RN and LPN relicensure. (KSBN LT0030-0338)
Dietitians – This course is approved for 6.0 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Licensed Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. KDADs Health Occupations Credentialing Approved Sponsorship Number: LTS-A0002.
Social Workers – The Kansas Health Care Association is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Board. This offering is approved for 6.0 continuing education hours. KSBSB 17-006.