Working WITH not
AGAINST Elders with
Dementia using Jujutsu
Overview
Thursday, May 26, 2016
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CT
Registration Deadline:
May 24, 2016
Questions?
Contact LAI at 515-440-4630 or email
us at [email protected]
Refund Policy
No-shows will be billed. No refunds for
failure to log-in at the time of the event.
Substitutions welcome anytime via fax or
email. A full refund will be given to all
cancellations received 10 or more business
days prior to the program. A $25
administrative fee will be charged to all
cancellations received six to nine business
days prior to the program. No refunds will
be given to cancellations received five or
fewer business days prior to the program.
Refunds will be calculated by the date
received and the LeadingAge Iowa business
days remaining prior to the program.
LeadingAge Iowa reserves the right to cancel
the program due to insufficient enrollment in
which case pre-registered participants will be
notified and full refunds provided. All
cancellations and substitution requests must
be emailed to Dawn Balder
([email protected]) or faxed to
515-440-4631.
Register at
www.LeadingAgeIowa.org
5037-16
Jujutsu loosely translated is using gentle, flexible, or yielding techniques instead of
weapons in combative or difficult situations. When dealing with aging elders’
difficult behaviors, we will support these types of techniques in place of
antipsychotic medications. This presentation will explore the sources of
difficulties providing a peaceful, quality of life for our aging elders, both at home
and in aging services communities. The principles presented will enable staff to
reduce antipsychotic medications while providing care. One of the guiding
principles is learning to see and honor their reality. Also, helping them overcome
decades of programming by our culture to "go quietly into the night" will be
discussed; instead helping them re-discover a sense of purpose and meaning
through helping others at whatever level they can.
Learning ObjectiveObjectives
By the completion of the presentation, attendees will:
 Explore the sources of difficulties providing a peaceful, quality of life for
our aging elders, both at home and in aging services communities.
 Illuminate the need for caregivers to see and honor elders' realities.
 Discuss ways to help elders overcome decades of programming by our
culture to "go quietly into the night"; instead helping them re-discover a
sense of purpose and meaning through helping others at whatever level
they can.
 Identify the unmet needs behind so-called "behaviors", and find an
approach that works with the elder to meet that need, rather than try to
bring about compliance.
Who Should Attend
Administrators, Nursing Staff, Unit Managers, Staff Educators, Social Workers,
HCBS, Assisted Living.
Faculty
Kortner Nygard, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist,
Key Rehabilitation, Murfreesboro, TN
Dr. Nygard is the retired regional vice president of the GeroPsych division of
Key Rehabilitation. He has been a psychologist for 50 years; has given 160 daylong seminars to psychologists, social workers and other long term care
professionals, under the auspices of Cross Country Education, on the topic of
psychological disorders and approaches with elders. He is the founder and
former chair of the Tennessee Edenizing Foundation. He was one of the original
Certified Eden Alternative Associates. Dr. Nygard has made presentations to
LeadingAge Iowa, Tennessee Healthcare Association, the Eden Alternative annual
conference, Alzheimer's Association of East Tennessee, Meharry Geriatric
Consortium, Tennessee Department of Health, and Cross Country Education.
He is a graduate of UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University and the
University of Iowa.
Working WITH not
AGAINST Elders with
Dementia using Jujutsu
Registration Information & Fees
Register at www.LeadingAgeIowa.org. Fees are per connection at a facility. Registration instructions and handout
materials will be sent to the contact person listed on the registration 2 days prior to the program.
Discounted Rate if Paying by Check
• LeadingAge Iowa Member Facility
$80
• Prospective Member Facility
$100
Rate if Paying by Credit Card
• LeadingAge Iowa Member Facility
• Prospective Member Facility
$85
$105
Continuing Education Credit
Nursing Home Administrators – This session is intended to meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Examiners
for Nursing Home Administrators for 1 credit hour. Retain certificate for four years.
Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #67 - .12 CEUs. Retain certificate for four years.
Social Workers – 1 hour. This program is intended to meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Social Work
Examiners. If audited, you will be asked to provide your certificate of attendance and program material. Retain certificate
for four years.
Assisted Living Leadership Recertification – This session is 1 hour toward continuing education for maintaining Assisted
Living Leadership Certification.