Continuing Education

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Continuing Education Programs

Below is a list of Continuing Education programs offered by Kelsey Loushin, Director of Eldercare Professionals of Ohio. Each has been specifically developed to meet the needs of eldercare and healthcare professionals seeking CE, CEU and CME programs.

For event booking and pricing, please contact Kelsey directly.

Phone: 440-212-4987 or 440-994-0017

Email: kdloushin@yahoo.com

Kelsey Loushin, LICDC

Director - Eldercare Professionals of Ohio

Defusing the Angry Patient. Anger is a natural human emotion; however when patients experience anger as a result of their medical condition, their reactions can create stress for the healthcare professional who is managing their care. To reduce the impact on the professional the professional needs to better understand the cause of the anger, the type of anger being expressed and strategies for defusing anger. Learning self-anger and coping strategies is also necessary to improve the outcome for both the professional and the patient.

Softening the Blow: Communicating a Healthcare Crisis. When an individual experiences a healthcare crisis, the family and caregivers can create challenges for the direct care professional who is managing the planning process. An understanding of common reactions/responses to medical emergencies will help the focus remain on effective planning, so the professional can assist the family/caregiver to cope and make supportive decisions. This workshop will educate professionals about stages of reaction and how to develop responses to promote effective management of the patient's long-term care needs.

Borderline Personality Disorders and Chemical Dependency. Borderline Personality Disorders present challenges for healthcare professionals attempting to engage patients in the long-term management of their mental heath disorder. Patients who also abuse alcohol and other drugs, and are diagnosed as chemically dependent, require the professional to understand and implement treatment strategies for both illnesses. This workshop will highlight diagnostic characteristics of this dual diagnosis, explore the common obstacles for treatment and provide concrete strategies for recovery from both illnesses.

Understanding Obesity: Helping Clients Improve Their Health. It is never too late to introduce healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle to promote a healthier life for our patients, their family members and their caregivers. As healthcare professionals we are skilled in teaching our patients new strategies they may not yet know to improve their overall health. Healthcare professionals are also not immune to the ravages of obesity. Our professional choices are often sedentary in addition to choosing food that is quickly available yet not healthy. Understanding the impact obesity has on our physical and mental health is critical to communicate to our patients, their family members and caregivers to reduce the risk of chronic illness which creating more demands on our patients and the healthcare system. This workshop will thoroughly explore the impact poor eating and poor lifestyle choices have on our patients and will teach simple strategies to introduce to patients/families and caregivers.

Ethical Updates: Practice Dilemmas. Exploring patient care practice dilemmas professionals frequently face can assist with understanding ethics and the professional code of conduct. This workshop will summarize key ethical concerns and highlight patient/client care situations to reinforce best practices for professionals.

ADHD and Substance Abuse Disorders: Understanding the relationship and learning new treatment strategies. ADHD and Substance Abuse Disorders create challenges for clients/patients/family members and professionals. Clients diagnosed with both disorders may not understand the correlation between the disorders and fail to receive treatment for both disorders. It is essential for professionals/patients and family members to understand both disorders as well as understand effective treatment of both to promote successful management. Participants of this workshop will be able to:

Diversity Issues in Healthcare. Understanding different cultures, religions, sexes, ages and lifestyles are essential for healthcare professionals. As our country becomes more diverse, workforces must adjust to the needs of those they serve. Participants will learn about the major diversity issues represented in the United States as well as learn necessary approaches to effectively attending to the multiple issues these diversity issues present to the healthcare worker.

Substance Abuse and Dependence in the Elderly. Family, caregivers and professionals in the field of aging frequently ignore the issue of substance abuse and dependence. Common misconceptions and stereotypes unfortunately prevent the elderly from locating care for the disease of addiction. Elderly adults commonly misuse and combine medications, resulting in abuse and/or dependency. Through education and preventative measures, precautions can be taken to reduce the onset of abuse and subsequently the treatment for dependence. This workshop will highlight warning signs, diagnostic criteria for abuse and dependency, dangers of medication overuse, identify medications commonly misused, explore obstacles to recovery and identify resources for care.

The Growing Needs of the Elderly: Improving Treatment Outcome. The Eldercare maze continues to expand and diversify. Understanding the process of navigating through the countless programs, services and products can appear overwhelming even to seasoned professionals in the field of aging. In addition, new medical advancements, treatments and research are critical to better prepare the patient, caregivers and their family members about options for long-term care. Participants in this workshop will learn new resources, services, trends and medical advancements for to improve treatment outcomes for their elderly patients.

Balancing Work and Care-giving: Effective Management of the Sandwich Generation. This workshop will assist healthcare professionals understand roles and issues of care giving, to help facilitate better communication with patients and their families. Stress management strategies will be presented for balancing work, care-giving and other life responsibilities. You will be introduced to options and resources in the community and the workplace, to help effectively manage care-giving roles.