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Virtual Fall/Winter Forum 2024-2025
NJAPA is happy to offer a virtual webinar forum to obtain continuing education. The forum portal will be open from November 21, 2024, through January 31, 2025, NCCAP Pre-Approval # pending for 5.25 Ce’s.
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SESSIONS OFFERED
Speaker: Deb Skovron: “Social Engagement: Bringing a Critical Ingredient for Wellness to Older Adults”, 1 CE
We all know that our social well-being brings a sense of purpose, meaning, and well-being to our lives. The social determinants of health are regarded now as essential to healthy aging. How do you offer programming that really engages and creates meaning and connections? The essential components of social engagement programming design will be explored and ideas will be presented for creating small group engagement opportunities for various settings and environments where older adults live and gather.
Speaker: Luanne Wood, RHIT, CALA, CDP: “Documentation Issues and Charting for Activity Professionals”, 1 CE
Learn from a Health Information Management Professional on how to document for better patient care, while protecting yourself legally. You will be taught how to chart in an objective manner while communicating health and recreational information to other professionals. In this seminar, you will learn the importance of patient privacy and HIPAA.
Speaker: Al Kushner: “Navigating the Medicare Maze: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity”, 1 CE
Unlock the complexities of Medicare with our webinar, “Navigating the Medicare Maze: A Comprehensive Guide for Activity Professionals.” This session offers practical insights and strategies to help you understand Medicare policies, billing procedures, and reimbursement processes. Designed specifically for activity professionals, attendees will gain valuable knowledge to enhance their operational efficiency and improve patient care. Join us to master Medicare and ensure compliance while optimizing your organization’s financial health.
Speaker: Joan Marie Granato BA, CALA, CRA, CLA, CCCI, ACC, HC, PC, AL, AD, EDU, MC: “Cultural Diversity through Activities in Adult Day Services?”, 1 CE
The face of Adult Day Services is changing and so is the way we provide Activity Services. It’s an exciting time to embrace the growing number of programs that contain a complex mix of races, cultures, languages, and religious affiliations. In addition, the U.S. population includes more than 43 million people with physical and mental challenges. Providing diverse Cultural Activities will enhance the overall experience for participants in the Activity program. Valuing diverse backgrounds can help people thrive and create an understanding and acceptance in this ever-changing society.
- Discover that, in many ways, people from different cultures and backgrounds hold similar values and beliefs that are developed through Activities and Customs.
- Learn how to program plan Activities for a variety of Cultures.
- Understand the Pros and Cons and Dos and Don’ts of program planning for Cultural Diversity.
- S.P.I.E.S. Create a spectacular calendar using this modality
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