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Validation Worker Training Level 1 Course Begins April 2, 2012
Rural Nurse Resource offers Faith Community Nurse Foundations Course in San Marcos, Texas
Next Course Offering will be Spring 2012 April 10-13th
For an application click here.
Congratulations to the Six Individuals to Complete the 6-month Caregiver Education Course Offered by the Long Term Care Institute at First Baptist Church, San Marcos.
On December 8, 2011, Director of Education, Jan McCann, R.N., M.S.H.P. and Pastor Bob Maas hosted a celebration luncheon for the participants.
Texas Long Term Care Institute Welcomes
Christina Edwards
Christina Edwards joins the TLTCI team as the new administrative assistant.
Christina graduated from Texas State University in 2011 with a Masters in Health Administration. She earned her B.A. from Loyola University New Orleans in World Religions in 2007. Prior to joining the Long Term Care Institute, Christina collaborated with the Texas Culture Change Coalition to develop educational and presentation materials for the public.
In her role at Texas State, Christina assists the Long Term Care Institute in its various educational efforts.
Congratulations to our TEN new Certified Validation Workers
The first Validation Worker Certification Level I course offered in Texas concluded on September 27th at Central Texas Medical Center's Professional Building in San Marcos Texas. Ten people attended a series of five training blocks over the course of nine months. These professionals came from a variety of long term care backgrounds including hospice, physical therapy, assisted living, Alzheimer's facilities, volunteers, and students of social work. Special thanks goes to instructor Stephen Klotz, Validation Master Trainer from Country Meadows Retirement Communities of Pennsylvania, for sharing his expertise over these past months.
For information on classes and workshops being taught on Validation Method go to http://www.vfvalidation.org/web.php?request=training
New Culture Change Resources Available through Lending Library
The Porch Swing Series from Action Pact, Inc
Quality of Life: The Differences Between Deficient Practice, Common Practice and Culture Change Practice
Regulatory Compliance in Culture Change: Assure Your Ongoing Success
Living LIfe to the Fullest: A Match Made in OBRA '87
Contact our office at 512.245.8234 or ltc-institute@txstate.edu for information on how to borrow these titles.
Design on a Dollar
Practical Strategies to Transform Nursing Home Environments
Changing the existing physical environment of nursing home in ways that improve residents' quality of life (QOL) and without major expenditures can happen. It simply requires a commitment to improve the living environment for all residents - not to simply become homelike but to become an actual home for the residents within the larger community of the overall nursing home. The ultimate goal of the journey is to create a home that supports "person centered living " for both residents and staff.
The Design on a Dollar journey provides easy "how-to" instructions and tips to make environmental changes cost-effective while involving your whole community. Begin the journey and learn at http://www.pioneernetwork.net/DesignOnADollar/
RNs graduated from Parish Nurse Foundations Course
Couse was held at Central Texas Medical Center, San Marcos, Texas
Nine registered nurses attended the internationally recognized training program designed to equip RNs for the specialty practice of Faith Community Nursing (Parish Nursing).
Dr. Oren Renick and Jan McCann RN, FCN, of the Texas Long Term Care Insitute, were part of an experienced and knowledgeable team of presenters. Special thanks to Opal Umpierre, RN of Hope Hospice-New Braunfels, Judy Renick, and Sharon Henton, RN of Rural Nurse Resources, for teaching parts of this course. Special thanks to Karen Morris of CTMC for her vision and coordination of promoting Faith Community Nursing in Central Texas.
Faith Community Nursing offers an unique opportunity for community health promotion and disease prevention.
For more information on Faith Community Nursing and locations and dates of other training offers contact the International Parish Nurse Resource Center at http://www.parishnurses.org/.
Graduating Class of Faith Community Nurses
from Feb 2011 Training
Eight registered nurses and one CFNP came to San Antonio, TX to attend an internationally recognized training program designed to equip RNs for the specialty practice of Faith Community Nursing (Parish Nursing).
Dr. Oren Renick and Jan McCann RN, FCN, of the Texas Long Term Care Insitute, were part of an experienced and knowledgeable team of presenters. Special thanks to Opal Umpierre, RN of Hope Hospice-New Braunfels, Judy Renick, and Sharon Henton, RN of Rural Nurse Resources, for teaching parts of this course.
Faith Community Nursing offers an unique opportunity for community health promotion and disease prevention.
Comments from attendees:
An excellent presentation- A lot of information in a little time, but very interesting, usefull, exciting.
Overall, this was an amazing course- I am so grateful for it!
The resources are so valuable!
I feel I'll use everything. I knew so little about Parish Nursing before this class. Thank you so much.
Training for Family Caregivers
As our population continues to age more successfully, we often find ourselves caring for an older family member, either in our home or their home. Only 10 to 20% of older adults enter a nursing home, yet little or no training is provided for family caregivers. Now there is a convenient resource, free and online, that provides information, training and support for those family members caring for an older adult. Check out the Morningside Ministries website at www.mmLearn.org for informative online presentations designed to help families and other care providers gain the knowledge and skills needed to care for a loved one. Many of these presentations are also available in Spanish.
Adaptive Music/Dance Therapy Study Completed
A pilot study designed to provide interventions that provide mental stimulation, foster social support, aid functional capabilities , and improve perception of care shows promising results.
Dr. Rick Nauert, professor at Texas State University-San Marcos, oversaw an eight week study that blended music therapy and modified dance therapy in a skilled nursing home and Assisted Living setting. Twenty-two residents participated in this twice a week program. Pre and post assessment of cognitive status, depression symptoms, and functional abilities were performed. Regression analysis discovered mild improvements in mental status and cognitive abilities and a significant improvement in depression scoures (p=.000).
For full report click here
Healthcare Literacy Guide
The attached Healthcare Literacy Guide is supplemental to the Service-Learning Initiative at Texas State Intergenerational core programs, providing key healthcare wellness and prevention information to aging and disabled participants, as well as online resources for the Greater San Marcos community. This healthcare literacy guide is created to assist aging and disabled communities in understanding health-related risks, how to prevent being at risk, and how to manage health-related tasks. It points out chronic diseases, behaviors and safety factors that attribute to at-risk health issues. The guide also serves as a reference for community providers and students participating in intergenerational programs, especially those with healthcare outcomes.
Capital of Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association presents
ALZ 101: An Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease
This presentation is targeted to individuals who know very little about Alzheimer's disease. It overviews how Alzheimer's affects the brain and its progression. Other sections explain the ten warning signs, how to get a diagnosis, key services offered by the Association and hopeful advances in research. After this program, the participant will be able to describe Alzheimer's disease and it's affects on the brain, identify warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, and identify the diagnosis process, ways to keep your brain healthy, and key services offered by the Alzheimer's Association. Reserve your spot by calling (800) 367-2132 or (512) 241-0420.
Length: 1 ½ hours
Target Audience: General Audience, Family Caregivers, Professionals, Diagnosed Individuals
Schedule:
1st Tuesday of the month
Georgetown Public Library 2nd Floor Meeting Room (402 W. 8th Sreet, Georgetown, TX)
10:30 - 11:45 am
2nd Tuesday of the month
Chapter Office (3429 Executive Center Drive, #100, Austin, TX)
6:00 - 7:15 pm
3rd Tuesday of the month
Temple Public Library Board Room (100 W. Adams, Temple, TX)
Noon - 1:15 pm
4th Tuesday of the month
Old Community Fish Hatchery Bldg. (204 CM Allen Parkway, San Marcos, TX)
Noon - 1:15 pm
(feel free to bring your lunch)
Please call to reserve your spot 800-367-2132
Warmth Survey
The Warmth Survey is a set of questionnaires that allow you to measure the climate of your long term care organization. You will find the surveys on the Eden Alternative site: http://www.edenalt.org/how-we-serve/spreading-the-word
The Institute no longer does the anaylsis of Warmth Surveys.
Contact the Eden Alternative for instructions on analysis of Warmth Surveys.
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