free webinar

As the current standard of practice for dysphagia management, the IDDSI framework is a tool your team needs to be familiar with. Presented in partnership with LeadingAge Iowa and LeadingAge Illinois, and facilitated by Dr. Shelli Sonnentag, Getting Started with Implementation of IDDSI in Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Facilities is a no-cost webinar on June 4, that will be just what your team needs to get up to speed on the intricacies of IDDSI implementation in SNF and ALF settings.  

Participants in the webinar will be able to:  

  • Describe the IDDSI Framework, the current standard for dysphagia management. 
  • Discuss implementation process in skilled nursing facility (SNF) and Assisted Living (AL) settings and available training and resources. 
  • Explain how members of the AL/SNF interdisciplinary teams can most effectively assist in the implementation process. 
  • Discuss lessons learned and tips on how to handle the most frequent challenges that arise. 

Learn more about the webinar and register here. Registration closes on June 2.  

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Addy Cunningham
A graduate of Wichita State University’s Math Education program, Addy is using her planning and organizational skills, creativity, and love of helping others to support our providers and members. First as Administrative Coordinator and now as Associate Director of Communications & Events, Addy’s primary duties include overseeing general member communications through social media, our Weekly Member Calls, the Aging Update, and database and website maintenance. She also collaborates with the team to plan, produce, and market events across all aspects of LeadingAge Kansas, manage Continuing Education processing.. Outside of the office, Addy enjoys crafting, playing board games, video games, and DnD, and spending time with her husband and their two cats.