By the end of this training, participants will be able to: identify common obstacles encountered in senior living communities. They will be able to describe practical strategies to foster enthusiasm and promote cultural shifts among employees and residents towards person-directed care, identifying key factors contributing to successful adoption of new ideas. Learning from challenges and failures encountered during implementation, the learner will be able to extract actionable lessons and best practices applicable to participants' own communities.

Participants will leave this powerful, engaging session with a renewed sense of commitment to the organization and ownership in the retention solution. Our people are our greatest retention advocates, so let’s all attract others onto our teams, instead of repelling the talent we can’t afford to lose.

Join us to analyze the most recent insights and statistics, examine the impact of cost and reimbursement for individuals requiring services, and hear innovative ways to reduce employee turnover.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: identify common obstacles encountered in senior living communities. They will be able to describe practical strategies to foster enthusiasm and promote cultural shifts among employees and residents towards person-directed care, identifying key factors contributing to successful adoption of new ideas. Learning from challenges and failures encountered during implementation, the learner will be able to extract actionable lessons and best practices applicable to participants' own communities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: identify common obstacles encountered in senior living communities. They will be able to describe practical strategies to foster enthusiasm and promote cultural shifts among employees and residents towards person-directed care, identifying key factors contributing to successful adoption of new ideas. Learning from challenges and failures encountered during implementation, the learner will be able to extract actionable lessons and best practices applicable to participants' own communities.

As a result of this presentation the participant will be able to...(broken down by breakout rooms) A. Describe how 2 Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being (such as identity, connectedness, meaning, growth, joy, autonomy, and security) can be usedto identify and address unmet needs. b. Give 2 examples of how to recognize and highlight the unique abilities and strengths of individuals, focusing on enhancing their self-esteem andpersonal fulfillment. c. Identify 2 ways they can support someone living with dementia to have a purpose-driven life. a. Discuss with people living with dementia or MCI on the importance of advocating for their desires to be as independent as possible b. Identify strategies for living with dementia c. Define autonomy and safety and how they relate to wellbeing a. Explain the difference between being a caregiver and a care partner. b. Identify two ways to improve their care partnership. A. Identify The Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being. B. Explain the connection between the Domains of Well-Being and “unmet needs” of people living with dementia. C. Identify 3 simple and practical ways to bring each Domain to life for people living with dementia. a. Define care and care partnership. b. Identify at least three members of their care partner team a. Demonstrate at least 2 simple sign language signs they can use with individuals living with dementia. b. Explain how body language impacts communication. c. Identify at least two common barriers to communication with an individual living with dementia.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: a. Explain the value of deep-knowing relationships among care partners b. Identify 3 barriers that prevent the implementation of person-directed care and identify at least 1 way to move past each barrier c. Name 3 of the 7 Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being d. Explain how ageism and ableism intertwine with loneliness, helplessness and boredom and impact our health and well-being e. Identify 2 person-directed care concepts/ideas/approaches that they will integrate into their care partner role f. Name 2 tools in their Eden Toolkit that they can use to engage and educate others about The Eden Alternative

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: a. Explain the value of deep-knowing relationships among care partners b. Identify 3 barriers that prevent the implementation of person-directed care and identify at least 1 way to move past each barrier c. Name 3 of the 7 Eden Alternative Domains of Well-Being d. Explain how ageism and ableism intertwine with loneliness, helplessness and boredom and impact our health and well-being e. Identify 2 person-directed care concepts/ideas/approaches that they will integrate into their care partner role f. Name 2 tools in their Eden Toolkit that they can use to engage and educate others about The Eden Alternative

As a result of this 5-day training, the participant will be able to... 1. Demonstrate the delivery of the 3-day, Certified Eden Associate Training 2. List ways to turn the training into action that transforms organization culture and improves the lives of the Elders impacted 3. Create a growth plan for their development as an Eden Educator, including who they need for support and how best to provide that support 4. Describe the business relationship they have with The Eden Alternative as an Eden Educator 5. Identify other Eden Alternative educational offerings they are inspired to teach