A wide variety of valuable education to be offered for AL Professionals, August 22nd in Salina.

Agenda:

8-8:30 AM Registration

8:30-10 AM Managing Difficult Behavior: Constructive Responses to Residents Experiencing Dementia and Other Neurocognitive Impairment – Cynthia Baker, , LCSW, LSCSW, LIMHP, CSW-Gerontology; Deer Oaks- The Behavioral Health Solution | 1.5 RC

10:10-11 AM Food and Nutrition for the Assisted Living Resident – Cailtin Cherry, RD, CSG, LD; Morrison Community Living | 1.0 RC

11:10 AM -12 PM State Fire Marshal Inspections – Joel Beckner; Office of the State Fire Marshal | 1.0 A

12-1 PM Lunch

1-3 PM Regulation, Functional Capacity Screen and Negotiated Service Agreement – Patty Brown, Commissioner Survey, Certification and Credentialing; KDADS | 2.0 A

3:10-4:30 PM Introduction to LGBTQ Aging – Brenda Groves, LPN, CADDCT, CDP; Kansas Foundation for Medical Care | 1.5 A

4:30 PM Adjourn

Continuing Education:

This educational event has been approved for up to 7.0 continuing education hours with 4.5 hours in the core of Administration and 2.5 hours in the core of Resident Care for Licensed Adult Care Home Administrators, Adult Care Home Operators and Dietitians by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services. Health Occupations and Credentialing approved provider number (LTS A0009).

LeadingAge Kansas is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 7.0 contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, LPN or LMHT relicensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0102-1116.

Continuing education hours are subject to change.

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Stephanie Gfeller, MS, LACHA is the Director of Education and Leadership. Stephanie joined the association in 2019 and oversees the development of our education programs, writes and manages all of our federal grant programs, and leads our Center for Leadership program. With her master’s degree in Gerontology from Kansas State University, adult care home administrator license, experience as a researcher and instructor at the K State Center on Aging, and endless creativity, Stephanie is ideally suited to her leadership role in our field. Outside of work Stephanie enjoys reading, supporting her kids at all their activities, serving as a 4-H club leader, and being outside helping on her family farm. You can reach Stephanie directly at 785.670.8047.