Fall 2018

10 HCAOA The Voice MEMBER NEWS Remember to check www.hcaoa.org/events/hcaoa-webinars/ for a list of our currently scheduled webinars and registration links for each! Are You Interested in Hosting a HCAOAWebinar? If you would like to host a webinar, please complete a webinar proposal form at www.hcaoa.org/events/webinar-proposal-form/ Reducing Hospital Readmissions in Dementia Patients Date and Time: October 9 at 3:00pm EST Description: In the US 1 in 7 hospital admissions of people with Alzheimer’s are potentially avoidable and cost Medicare $2.6 billion annually. This presentation will address caregiver education to recognize the behavior issues and teach strategies to deal with the behaviors that can ultimately reduce avoidable hospitaliza- tions, improve patient outcomes, and lower costs. At the completion of this session, participants will be able to: • Recognize cognitive issues versus non-compliance. • Utilize strategies to determine causes of behaviors in ADRD individuals. • Employ strategies to successfully deal with identified issues. How to CREATE the Caregiver Team You NEED Date and Time: October 23 at 1:00pm EST Description: Finding qualified caregivers is a huge challenge. So, stop looking for “qualified” people. Instead, hire caregivers with the “right stuff” who are in it for the right reasons. We can show you how to take the right people from zero to qualified quickly by using targeted screening, caregiver certification, professional training and a little inspiration so you can create the caregiver team you need . After attending this event, participants will be able to: • Pre-screen potential hires to find caregivers with the “right stuff” who are in it for the right reasons. • Evaluate professional caregiver training providers and care- giver certification programs that meet the needs of the agency and its caregivers. • Develop a system that takes the right hires from zero to qualified in a short time. HCAOA Webinars AS A BENEFIT TO FULL VOTING MEMBERS, HCAOA offers free educational webinars on a range of topics that are important to home care providers like you. So far this year we have covered caregiver recruiting and retention, home care technology, tips for successful sales management and much more. Here is a look at a couple of our upcoming webinars: Linda Leekley Founder & CEO, In The Know Caregiver Training Katherine Vanderhorst RN-BC, BSN, President, C&V Senior Care Specialists Dr. Amy Craven PT, MS, DPT, Vice President, C&V Senior Care Specialists