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Evaluations and Participants Comments
Great Presentation !!!! Rita was very well informed & educated on this topic.
Joseph D. Paccione, Vice President of Home Services
Fellowship village, new jersey
Pleased with the Instructor & her presentation !!!
Brian Lawrence, CEO , Nursing home administrator
Fellowship Village, New jersey
Very Enlightening and applicable to my current business
Liz Fandel, Director of Helping Hands
Rita Anand was very engaging and answered all our questions. She was able to adapt the information to our needs !!!
Jack Ellias,
LHNA,Fellowship Village, New jersey -2013
The Course in its entirety was well presented! Rita is an excellent Speaker and educator !
I strongly Recommend this course to any one in who is employed in the health care !!!
Dawns Jones
Assisted living Administrator, NJ
I enjoyed this entire seminar. Both the group & Instructor made it a most enjoyable & educational . I am very happy to have had this opportunity !!!!
Isabel C. Bryne
Activity professional ,NJ
Well Rounded approach to knowledge of Dementia ! Excellent presentation of discussions &Content ! Practical approaches to Dementia !!! Really learned
Kathleen Lilieholm, Director of Recreation, Genisis-Hcc ,Holly Manor center
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June 23rd,2012 Westfield, NJ
Rating, knowledge, presentation& expertise of the speaker, Rita Anand was Excellent!!! Opportunity to discuss different behaviors related to Dementia & how to work with them!
Very Interesting!! Held My Attention all day!
Nancye Snyder
Senior Administrator
Brandywine Senior Living
I loved the personal experiences and how we can implement them in our working environments. Participation from every student was great in this small group!!!Rita Anand, demonstrated, in a very clear & organized manner . She showed her knowledge in an excellent manner!!!!
Sara Birk,
Life enrichment Manager.
Sunrise Assisted living
Lincroft, NJ
Yes, specially … …Approaching Confused and aggressive residents was really helpful, Rita was well prepared and demonstrated her knowledge & expertise in Alzheimer’s & dementia was excellent!!!
Diane Wilverding,ADC
Activity Director
Berkeley heights, NJ
Use of more Concise and Separate Assessment’s for Dementia Residents was great!!!
Rita, was well prepared and an excellent educational seminar!!!!
John Tucker
CALA, Director of dietary
Brandy Wine Senior Living
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May 7, 2012
The seminar was very informative, and enjoyed Rita’s teaching style of learning through real life situations and interactions during the seminar, rather than just reading slides. The small group setting was very comfortable.
Kathlene Castagno, Assistant Administrator
Hudson View Care and Rehabilitation Center, NJ
I enjoyed the interactive nature of the seminar. Introduced to validation therapy which I liked to learn more about it. Cindy Lin, RN
Saint Ann’s Adult Medical Care, NJ
This was a fantastic seminar, I was very pleased with it, and I had so many “ah – ha” moments. Karen Groder, LPN
Stellar Home Care and Staffing, NJ
Rita’s enthusiasm and passion for this topic was present during the entire seminar; your big heart and extensive knowledge gave me a great overview of the issues residents and caregivers face when dealing with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. I got very good ideas for improving our Dementia programing in the facility. The resources Rita provided with be very valuable for continue learning.
Sherry Sullivan, Social Worker
Linwood Care Center/Rivera Health Systems, NJ
I liked the group discussion, and personal input from other attendees and speaker. I got many ideas fro things to change in my facility. Jan Been, Social Worker
Daughters of Israel, NJ
Every aspect of the presentation was complemented with hands on experience and explanations of techniques that are caring, patient and viable. I learned the most preferential ways of communication verbally and with body language.
Mel Davidson, Therapeutic Recreation
Stellar Home Care and Staffing, NJ
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April 26, 2012
I liked the helpful information on engaging residents, and dealing with motivation of caregivers. Kimberly Mikula, Social Worker
Parsons House, TX
This was a wonderful seminar, very informative, got great ideas and information to take to our facility. Rena Taitano, LPN
Parsons House, TX
I got a lot good ideas, information and input to train our staff on Alzheimer’s . I definitely think that all facility’s staff should take this seminar, because it teaches you a lot, I loves the interaction with everyone, and the knowledge I got on how to approach and manage agitated patients. Graciela Castaneda, ADC
Parsons House, TX
Rita was great, I could have spend another day with her getting more information.
Anne Reggie, Administrator
Jackson Living Center of Juliette Fowler Homes, TX
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February 16, 2012
“The Seminar had practical information that can be directly applied to my clients”. “Like the information on assessment. I’m in the process of creating an assessment for home care clients”. Murphy Ortiz, Social Worker
Senior Care, NJ
“All aspects of the program interested me” “I learned about coping with Dementia and will share it with co-workers” Joyce DaSilva, Student
Sunrise of Lincroft, NJ
“Recreation covered very well” “Learned better approach to residents”
D.J. Dougherty, LPN
Bentley Assisted Living, NJ
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November 17, 2012
“Loved Rita’s different ideas, and other things that I can use n the future”, “Best seminar” Loraine Soto, Activity Professional
Raritan Health & Extended Care
“Learned how to work with Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients, and many more great things” Lacey Speert, Therapeutic Recreation
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December 8, 2011
“I learned more about the different stages of Alzheimer’s and how to handle or deal with residents of different cultures” Jessica Broskey, Activity Professional
Seashore Gardens
“Learned how to provide better quality of life to our residents with Dementia” “Rita’s open communication during the seminar was beneficial”
Donna Hartnett, LPN
Masonic Village
“Good suggestions for interactions with residents – Sun-downing” “Will be able to present the content of this seminar to my staff for in-services”
Kathryn Tomasso , Activity Professional
Silver Care Center
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October 13, 2011
“I was pleased with all the examples and experiences Rita shared with us of dealing
with Dementia. It was an excellent presentation”
“I learned how to re-enforce the fact that there is a person inside these people, no matter how sick they are. Residents are open books to those who care”
Rodney Burke, Activity Professional
The Garden’s at Monroe Long Term Care
“Love the way Rita put together her work experiences and practice, in a way that made this seminar different from the rest, and her extensive knowledge on Dementia and Alzheimer’s”
Esperanza Ardon, RN. MSN
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"Amazing ,organized and well prepared .. all activities related according to the group...enjoyed every bit of it."
"Loved Sharing ideas for theraputic.Learned the importance of a good assessments and how this is the foundation for the activities on your calendar to treat residents with Alzheimer's and dementia"
"The Seminar was absolutely interesting and educational. I really enjoyed her seminar. I specifically learned how to handle or give a better care for Alzheimer and dementia residents”
"Instructor was very interacting and enjoyed the open discussion group after the seminar.....Never experienced in any seminar...lots of resources"
" I really enjoyed how Rita incorporated her personal experiences, challenges and successes throughout her career in her seminar. I could relate to some of the examples and learn from some as well. I learned many different Techniques to perform successful ....
" Was very pleased on gaining the knowledge on activities and how we should work with Alzheimer's and dementia unit" .Most important thing is to bring smile & patience to work....
"This program was very informative in all aspects of the program. It helped me to understand about programming and how to handle on memory unit ... residents with respect and how to treat them in a professional way"
"I learned a lot today... most important ...to respect our residents with Dignity and how to engage them in activities too"
"Was pleased with how much this seminar helped me in gaining the knowledge about Alzheimer's and dementia and how much activities would be appropriate for those residents"
"I learned that even though their mind is deteriorating ,they are still human beings who hold be treated as such that once you get to know them ,they end up teaching you as well"
