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Download Registration Form (Fillable PDF) Printable Brochure with Institute details Download "An Overview of The Best Friends™ Approach" |
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Book Giveaway Be one of the first 10 registrants and you’ll be qualified to enter the Book Giveaway – a $100 value! (Contest Rules Coming Soon) |
The Best Friends™ Approach Institute Become a Certified Master Trainer in the Best Friends™ Approach to Alzheimer's Care. The world-renowned authors of The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care, Virginia Bell, Tonya Cox, and David Troxel, will be hosting a two-day seminar at the Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky on June 4-5, 2012.
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Virginia Bell, M.S.W., is a recognized pioneer in dementia care. Awarded Robert Wood Johnson funding to establish one of the first dementia-specific adult day programs, she went on to create Best Friends™ with DavidTroxel. Bell speaks internationally on Best Friends™ and is Program Consultant for the Greater Kentucky/Southern Indiana Alzheimer's Association chapter. | ||||
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David Troxel, M.P.H., a consultant on dementia for the long-term care industry and an accomplished trainer, has co-authored 5 books with Virginia Bell. Troxel is known worldwide for his writings and teaching in the fields of Alzheimer's care, staff development, training, and culture change in long-term care. |
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Tonya M. Cox, M.S.W., Director of Home and Community Based Services at Christian Care Communities, Inc., began developing activities for persons with memory loss in 1995. Cox teaches and presents on activity programming and caring for persons with dementia, she is a co-author of 2 Best Friends™ books. |
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Best Friends™ uses respect, empathy, support, trust, and humor as the building blocks of this evidence-based approach to Alzheimer's care. Caregivers around the world agree that this uplifting method brings meaningful change to individuals with dementia and for their families and the staff caring for them. Endorsed by experts in Alzheimer’s care, described in journals in the field, and used by prestigious corporations, programs adopting Best Friends™ know they are introducing high-quality service. Become certified as a Master Trainer for your program and create a culture-changing community of Best Friends™ care! Who will benefit from this seminar: Supervisors, managers, administrators, and marketing staff from adult day centers, assisted living communities, nursing facilities, in-home programs, and other long-term care settings.
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Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel |
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A limited number of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel for this event at the specially discounted rate of $129.00 per night on a first come, first served basis. To qualify for these rates, go to the website above. Rates do not include applicable state and local taxes, surcharges, parking, or other incidental fees. Reservations must be made directly with the Sheraton Louisville Riverside Hotel by May 25, 2012. All hotel policies prevail. |
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