The NCCDP would like to thank the National Association of Activity Professionals (NAAP) for presenting us with the 2017 Business Affiliate Award of Excellence!
CEO, Sandra Stimson, was proud to accept the award on the NCCDP’s behalf.
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“Connecting in the Land of Dementia: Creative Activities to Explore Together,” by dementia advocate and author Deborah Shouse, is a great resource for caregivers!
The compilation of activities will help caregivers engage with the dementia sufferers in their lives. The book is full of no-fuss projects, and the variety of activities offered by Shouse, and other experts, are sure…
“What exactly is delirium?” The article, “Detecting Delirium,” discusses the various issues that healthcare providers face in the formal identification of the disorder.
The report, in todaysgeriatricmedicine.com, explains that “delirium leads to poorer surgical outcomes, higher rates of injury and complications, and may prolong a decrease in functional status for as long as six months postdischarge. Delirium also…
“Working in Underserved Communities Offers Nurses Invaluable Skills,” dailynurse.com
“In caring for the underserved, nurses work in communities where many residents are below the poverty level, have a significant amount of chronic health problems and medical disabilities, reside in geographic isolated areas, and don’t…
Join Lynn Biot Gordon, CFO of the NCCDP, at the Memory Care Forum, 5/22-5/23 Philadelphia, PA.
Gordon will host the discussion “‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: The Rights, Needs, and Wants of People Living with Dementia.” Register: https://vendome.swoogo.com/2017-philadelphia/begin
“Exceptional Chief Nursing Officer Kelli M. Hansen, MS, BSN, RN, CMCN, LNC, CSA, CDP, will be Presented in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare,” PR News Channel.
Hansen “owns and operates Advocate Nurses, LLC in La Vista, Nebraska. The services provided by Advocate Nurses include medical record review/summarization, consulting on organizational projects that require the expertise of a seasoned RN, clinical quality…
There is still time! Register now for the NAAP’s 35th Annual Conference, April 4-7, Denver, CO.
Sandra Stimson, CEO of the NCCDP, will host the Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) seminar. To register: http://naap.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2017-brochure-pdf.pdf
“Improving Oral Health for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD),” Our Dental Care Blog, 2017.
“Poor training and strained communication are among the most prominent reasons dental pain among nursing home residents with Alzheimer’s goes undetected, and therefore untreated.” https://www.emergencydentistsusa.com/alzheimers-dental-care/
Congratulations to CDPs Jennifer Ackroyd and Jason M.C. O’Higgins for their professional advancements! McKnight’s Senior Living, 2/21/17.
“Ackroyd, assisted living administrator and assistant administrator of skilled nursing at Peconic Landing in Greenport, NY, has joined the board of directors for the Alzheimer’s Association Long Island Chapter. Jason M.C. O’Higgins has been appointed…
Lynn Biot Gordon, CFO of the NCCDP, will be a featured speaker at the Memory Care Forum, 5/22-5/23 Philadelphia, PA. Register early!
“This year we are featuring all-new speaker sessions from top care teams, researchers, medical professionals, and programming innovators.” Register: https://vendome.swoogo.com/2017-philadelphia/begin