JANUARY 2013

PANEL:

Jennifer Pryor, Training Coordinator

Jay White, CEU Contact

Annette Kelley, DSS, Division of Licensing Programs

Dr. E. Ayn Welleford, Department of Gerontology Chair

1. Introductions

2. Responses from Providers: Fall Recap

3. Logistics

4. Items for Clarification

1. Certificates and licensing

2. VGEC

5. Changes for Spring

1. Pilot testing for dual topic training

2. CEGL

6. Additional Notes

ISP

• “Best one since inception”

• “More detailed, and UAI was usedas a baseline as it should have”

Person-Centered Caring• “Helped me be more aware of my

clients’ needs”

• “Look at each resident’s needs –not grouping them”

Agitation and Aggression

• “That others that are in similar situations haveused different approaches and beensuccessful”

• “How mental illness (Depression) can take theform of Dementia”

• “I know to put myself in [the client’s] place andhow to calm them down”

What do you getout of teachingthese classes?

What have you foundto be the best strategyfor bringing the keypoints home?

Subs/Replacements

No Shows

Late Shows

Payment Status

On-Site Registration orUnregistered Participant

Certificates

CEUs

Certificates and licensing

• Certificates are given/sent to the participant only

• Participants are responsible for turning in theirown training hours to their licensing bodies, ifnecessary

Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC)

• Do not accept payment made out to VGEC

• The VGEC is no longer housed in VCU’s DoG

Are there any additional items thatneed clarification?

Dual Topic Training Pilot Test

• Nutritional Needs for Older Adults and Medication Safety(March)

Continuing Education in GerontologicalLeadership (CEGL)

• A new program in continuing education for healthcareprofessionals

• Designed for those already taking the DSS trainings tosupport professional identity development

• Including distance learning options (Webinars)

• Very reasonably priced

• Forward all questions to agingstudies@vcu.edu

Trainer Notes

• Hard copies will no longer be mailed out with box of materials

Draft Regulations for ALFs

• These regulations are not currently in effect

• Do not engage in discussions about the draft regs as they do notapply to current facility operations

• You may simply state that regulations are subject to change at anytime, and providers should keep up to date by visiting the DSSwebsite

Contact us

Jennifer Pryor – pryorjm@vcu.eduJay White – whitejt2@vcu.edu

Department of Gerontology804-828-9060www.sahp.vcu.edu/gerontology/

Department of Social Serviceswww.dss.virginia.gov/