Inspired Memory Care, Inc

In-services don't always need to be confined to a classroom and lecture format. At Inspired Memory Care, we believe in the importance of moving around, interacting, and practicing. Recently, we had the opportunity at The 80th Street Residence to enhance our skills through Teamwork training. While maintaining eye contact may seem simple, it's not easy for everyone, and practice helps! We discussed the importance of teamwork and took time to share our team members' strengths. We also explored how easy it can be to miscommunicate with our team members by engaging in drawing activities and practicing active listening. Definitely an unexpected fun activity involved playing with Legos. Working in teams, we used Legos to demonstrate that breaking tasks into steps and dividing responsibilities can make accomplishing goals easier. To further develop our skills, we even incorporated some dance moves to work on our multitasking abilities, highlighting the importance of relying on a team member when overwhelmed with responsibilities. It is always a pleasure to work with The 80th Street team members. They are open to new ideas of learning and practicing their skills as a team.

Spend the afternoon with Inspired Memory Care, Inc., and obtain 4.0 Contact Hours for Social Workers (except NJ) and Certified Care Managers through NACCM. To register and learn more about the sessions, click here: https://lnkd.in/eW9czZ3G

Kelly and I have had the opportunity to partner with The 80th Street Residence for more than seven years. We love the opportunity to train in small groups and change up the environment to make it fun, too. You don't always have to train in a classroom. We take advantage of all spaces residents visit so they can support them in actual, real-life situations. We had the opportunity to practice with these ladies on how it may feel to have visual changes such as: ---Slower adaptation to changes in light ---Limited peripheral vision ---Difficulty judging distances Spending the afternoon with these ladies was refreshing. We love working with teams that are enthusiastic about learning. Kelly and I always walk away re-energized and excited knowing how many fantastic care managers are partnered with clients living with cognitive change.

Are you looking for some ideas to engage your family member at home who is living with cognitive impairment? Do you have a client whose family may benefit from some ideas for engagement at home? Look no further: Inspired Memory Care has teamed up with 92nd Street Y's, Program for Cognitive Strength and Ability, Family and Friends Support Series to offer a workshop for family members who are supporting a person living with memory impairment. Please click for more details: https://lnkd.in/eUx_9men

This month, Inspired Memory Care, Inc and The 80th Street Residence proceeded with their monthly, immersive continuing education series. This time, the session centered around trauma-informed care. Using Embodied Labs® technology, participants embodied Harold, a veteran experiencing heightened symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder during the aging process. Participants discussed screening and assessing for post-traumatic stress disorder in older adults and those living with comorbid dementia, common triggers for trauma-related symptoms, ways in which the healthcare system may retraumatize its members or mitigate their trauma, and evidence-based interventions and resources to support healing for communities impacted by comorbid trauma and dementia. There were many insightful comments and resources shared throughout the session. Is your organization incorporating trauma-informed care practice into your approach? Share your best practices or resources in the comments!

Congratulations, Sonia Maria Rodriguez, LMSW, of HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED - RIVERDALE on completing your credetialling as a CDCP®! We are so grateful for the wonderful work you are doing to enhance the lives of the residents and families with whom you collaborate!

Inspired Memory Care is excited to share that we have teamed up with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) for a co-branded micro-credential. To earn this micro-credential, we invite you to complete the required continuing education through IMC's Certified Dementia Engagement Specialist course. To learn more information about the course and other available webinars, click below: https://lnkd.in/eCPiY5fu

IMC offers numerous opportunities for continuing education. Please ensure that the sessions you select are approved for your profession. Click the link below for the details of each session offered. https://lnkd.in/eqxf3XkH