The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the PA Direct Care Workers Association, Lehigh Valley Alliance on Aging, the Workforce Investment Board and United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley proudly offer you the unique opportunity to improve the quality of care you provide to your clients for the low price of $5 for the full-day session!
Friday, July 25th, Morning Session, 8:00 am -12:15 pm
The morning training will be provided by Kelly O'Shea Carney, Ph.D., CMC. Dr. Carney is a licensed psychologist and is certified as a geriatric care manager. She has over 20 years of experience in working with older adults.
Dr. Carney will be presenting “Reflections on Rewards”. This session discusses the intrinsic benefits of hands on care and stress management. Everyone attending the conference will receive a small spa kit with their materials.
Friday, July 25th, Afternoon Session, 12:15-4:30pm
The afternoon training will be provided by Terry DiRienzo-Rives. Ms. DiRienzo-Rives served as the Project Director and Trainer for the local Better Jobs Better Care demonstration project. She spent four years developing and teaching the BJBC Universal Core Curriculum, a training module for Direct Care Workers.
Ms. DiRienzo-Rives will be presenting “Person Centered Care.” Imagine yourself needing care and determine what you want that to look like. Learn what true person-centered care is, and the important people who make that happen, their relationships, communications and teamwork. Person-Centered Care is at the core of the BJBC Universal Core Curriculum for direct care workers.
The Training will be held at:
Northampton Memorial Community Center
1601 Laubach Avenue
Northampton, PA 18067
For additional information, please place a comment to this post, email me, or contact me:
Cori Rolón
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
2200 Avenue A
Bethlehem, PA 18017-2189
(610) 807-5742
corir@unitedwayglv.org
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