Building RelationshipsThe New Medicinefor Treating Dementia

Often the first line of treatment for seniors with dementia is anti-psychotic drugs – yet they nearly double the risk of death. There is a

better way. Come learn about the “New Medicine” that is proving to be the most effective for treatment of dementia today.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS – THE NEW MEDICINE FOR TREATING DEMENTIAMarch 7, 2013, 9 AM – 3 PM Residence Inn by Marriott at River Ridge

2101 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA 93036

KEYNOTE SPEAKER (9 AM – NOON)

Dr. Jonathan Evans, MD, MPH, FACP, CMD, Geriatrician, Internal Medicine, Charlottesville, VA

Dr. Jonathan Evans graduated from the University of Virginia and continued his education at the Mayo School of Medicine in Rochester, MN where he went on to complete his residency and Geriatric fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. He holds a Masters Degree in Public Health and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice & Palliative Care and Medical Direction. Upon returning to Virginia, Dr. Evans has served as Medical Director of the Geriatric Clinic at JABA, Medical Director of the Geriatric Inpatient Unit at the University of Virginia, Section Chief of the Geriatrics and Palliative Care program at the University of Virginia, and has served as Medical Director of several local nursing facilities. Dr. Evans has special knowledge of the aging process and is a foremost authority on the risks and dangers of using psychotropic drugs for elderly persons with dementia and will discuss proven methods and research for finding and resolving the true cause of a person with dementia’s problematic behavior. In 2011 Dr. Evans testified before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing homes. “Overprescribed: The Human and Taxpayers' Costs of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes” was well received and has been influential in shaping public policy on the overuse of antipsychotic drugs with elderly persons with dementia. Dr. Evans is President-Elect of the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA).

To reserve your seat: Call 805-656-1986 or Email: admin@ombudsmanventura.org or Register online at www.ombudsmanventura.org (Visa, MasterCard, or checks accepted)

Mail checks to Long Term Care Services of Ventura County, 2021 Sperry Ave. #35 Ventura, CA 93003Sponsored by:

Long Term Care Services of Ventura County Ombudsman Program www.ombudsmanventura.org

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform www.canhr.org

Seats are limited: RSVP by March 1, 2013 Registration $25 (includes lunch & materials)

CEU’s Pending

Building RelationshipsThe New Medicine for Treating Dementia

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS – THE NEW MEDICINE FOR TREATING DEMENTIA Afternoon Workshops

(1 PM – 2:30 PM)

BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIP

• Getting to Know Your Residents and Anticipating Their Needs • Structuring Activities• Integrating Family and Friends into the Care Plan • Building and Using Caregiver Checklist

Facilitators: Brett Watson, Executive Director Camarillo Healthcare Center - 114 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, Camarillo, CA Deirdre Daly, Executive Director Autumn Years – 56 Bed Assisted Living Community for Residents with Dementia, Oak View, CARonald Agulto, Director of Admissions, Maywood Acres – 98 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, Oxnard, CASylvia Taylor-Stein, Executive Director, Long Term Care Services of Ventura County Ombudsman Program

BEHAVIORS AS AN EXPRESSION OF UNMET NEEDS/MANAGING BEHAVIORS

• How to Identify Potential Behavioral Causes • Practical Approaches to Addressing Behavior • Hypothetical Cases and Role Playing • Managing Chronic Pain • Dealing with Fear and the Need for Independence

Facilitators:Lesley Powell, Administrator Simi Valley Care Center – 99 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility, Simi Valley, CA Erik Lande, PhD Director Psychology Assessment Center, Hosford Clinic, University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB); Private Practice Neuropsychologist Michael Connors, Advocate California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

PERSON-CENTERED CARE

• How to Audit the Environment to Avoid Over or Under-stimulation • Informed Consent• Joining, Not Changing the Care Recipients Reality • Giving the Care Recipient Control

Facilitators:Mark Stelzer, Life Guidance Director Atria Senior Living (Assisted Living Comm.) Camarillo, CA Dave Merkley, Adminstrator Glenwood Care Center – 99 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility Oxnard, CAKathy Terry, Field Services Coordinator, Long Term Care Services of Ventura County Ombudsman Program

JOINING THE MOVEMENT

• Current Advocacy Strategies to Promote Good Dementia Care • Future Legislation, Litigation, and Outreach Efforts

Facilitators: Tony Chicotel, Attorney California Advocates for Nursing Home ReformMary C. Shea, Senior Deputy Public Defender, County of Ventura