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Overview of the Dementia Grants Program
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The New York State Dementia Grants Program has been awarding funds to nursing homes since 1988 to implement projects that aim to deliver better health and quality of life outcomes for nursing home residents living with dementia. The goal of the program is to develop best practices of dementia care through research and innovative programs that can be duplicated as a training tool or product for other nursing homes to utilize.
The program also sponsors an annual or biennial statewide dementia conference that showcases the best practices and training tools developed from the program for quality dementia care. The upcoming conference will be held at the Albany Marriott Monday June 16th and Tuesday June 17, 2008 titled Living Well with Dementia… Facing Challenges and Finding Solutions.
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The current cycle of Dementia Grant projects are eager to present their findings at the 2008 conference, with the anticipation of introducing evidence-based best practices that can be replicated within the health care system across New York State.
NYS Dementia Grants Conference 2008 Information
As Coordinator of the NYS Dementia Grants Conference, Daughters of Sarah Senior Community hopes to see you at the
Living Well with Dementia…
Facing Challenges and Finding Solutions
Conference Monday June 16 & Tuesday 17th, 2008!
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The conference attracts a wide audience of health care professionals’ across the state as well as researchers eager to present their projects regarding dementia care. Attendees include administrators, directors, nurses, social workers, recreation therapists, dieticians, occupational and physical therapists from nursing homes, adult care facilities, adult day care programs, hospitals, home care, and other community service settings. If you wish to attend the conference, please click on the registration link for further information. If you wish to present your research, please click on the Request for Presentations (RFPs) link for further information. If you wish to display your organization as a vendor, please click on the Request for Vendors link for further information.
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For further information, including a description of each dementia project listed below, please see our RFPs, Request for Vendors, Conference Registration, Conference Brochure, and Albany Marriott Information.
The current Dementia Grant Projects 2005 – 2007 include:
- Caring Communication at the End of Life
- Falls Prevention Training
- Therapeutic Drumming and Rhythmic Activities for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia: A Dissemination Project
- An Interdisciplinary Team Building Training Program for Understanding and Managing the Behaviors Associated with Dementia in the Residents of Nursing Facilities: Measurement and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Need-Driven Dementia-Compromised Behavior Model as Described in Dementia Practice Guidelines for Recreational Therapy
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- Improving Quality of Life: Addressing Dementia and Challenging Behaviors
- CNA Care Planning Initiative
- Peer Mentoring for LTC Charge Nurses
- Life Enrichment Program
- Best Practices for the Dementia Resident with Incontinence
- CNA Empowerment to Improve Dementia Care
- Effectively Managing Disruptive Behaviors in Patients with Dementia
- Journey with Friends: A Person Centered Approach to Dementia Care
- Achieving Best Practices in Palliative Care for Dementia Residents: Steps for Success
- Use of Spaced Retrieval Technique to Improve Functional Capacity of Persons with Dementia
- Developing a Person-Centered Therapeutic Recreation Dementia Program
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For questions or other information regarding the Dementia Grants Program and the 2008 NYS Dementia Conference, please email us at dementiaconference08@daughtersofsarah.org or by phone (518) 724-3248
We Hope to See You There!
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