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◂ November 2024Indiana Association of ADS (IAADS) 2024 Conference- Resilience: The Future of Adult Day
Indiana Association of ADS (IAADS) 2024 Conference- Resilience: The Future of Adult Day11/14/20249am4:30pm
Venue
Online
Spend a day with Adult Day Services (ADS) professionals from around Indiana
This one-day conference will be held over Zoom on Thursday,
November 14th 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET
Speakers and Sessions include:
9:00 AM-9:15 AM Welcome and Sponsor Acknowledgments
9:15 AM-10:45 AM Kris Chana, CEO of ActivAge
“Work Smarter, Not Harder”
Where to focus your energy in the different stages of running your business, plus some marketing tips!
10:55 AM-11:55 AM- Jayme Zobrist, Executive Director of Just Friends Adult Day Services
“The Missing Piece: How Integrated Healthcare Coordination Bridges Gaps in Service”
Come learn how an Adult Day Service saw unmet needs and built an Integrated Healthcare Coordination (IHCC) Service that filled the gaps, improved quality of life, and is financially self-sustaining. Attendees will leave the meeting with a better understanding of IHCC requirements, why IHCC is essential to aging in place, and options for structuring/improving your own IHCC Service.
12:00 PM-1:00 PM- Lunch Mixer- Breakout rooms- Chat with other adult day staff and directors from around the state. This will be a great time to network and ask the questions most important to you.
1:00 PM-2:30 PM- Todd Wagoner LCSW, C-AGCS, C-DBT, Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist, Certified REACH Dementia Caregiver Coach, Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist, Touchpoint Healthy Aging Transition Services
“Creating a Positive Environment for Growth”
Addressing the need for both the staff and leadership to be mindful about what they are bringing to these client and team dynamics to create a healthy environment. How they are in the present determines the future personally and professionally.
2:40 PM-4:00 PM- Heather Macchietto- MSDA, ADC, CADDCT, CDP
Director of Senior Day Program, James L West- Fort Worth Texas
“Old Challenge/New Solution: Keeping Your Cool and Finding the Joy”
This presentation will cover common challenges that we face when working in Adult Day Programs. From lost items, family concerns, or a participant that won’t participate in activities, Heather Macchietto will present on some new ways to face these challenges. This presentation will also provide all staff of adult day programs important information on managing stress, burnout, and how to find joy in your work so you can fulfill your purpose each day.
4:00 PM-4:30 PM Annual Meeting and Closing
Early Bird Pricing (before Nov. 1) $100
Regular Pricing (after Nov. 1) $150