The Expertise of Dignity First, Inc.
Consultation to 65-bed assisted living facility in north Texas for staff training, activities programming, and environmental risk management strategies. The facility was vulnerable to legal action from harm to residents due to improper understanding of dementia and mental illness. The resident mix was elders with dementia and younger people with chronic psychiatric illnesses. The proposal required site visit, discussions with administration and corporate management, and review of care procedures and resident incidents. The consultation resulted in a comprehensive proposal for staff training, facility safety improvements, activity programming, and admissions revisions to provide a safe environment for the residents.
Advisory Board of the Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL)
Participation in Board meetings
Issues research in Negotiated Risk Contracts
Issues research in Guidelines for End-of-Life care
Representation of CCAL at the National Conference of the National
Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (San Diego, CA)
Consultation to Karen Love for presentation: Person Centered Care
Presentations
Making Life Transitions Easier
For professional and lay audience
Air Force Village II Retirement Community
San Antonio, Texas
Caregiver Inverventions and Strategies Based on Neuropsychological and Neuropsychiatric Concepts of Dementia
Certified for Continuing Education: RN, Social Work, Long term care administrator etc
San Antonio, Texas
The Effect of Caregiver Stress on Behavioral Disturbance in Dementia
Certified for Continuing Education: RN, Social Work, Long term care administrator etc
San Antonio, Texas
Living with Alzheimer’s: A Caregivers’ Guide
Certified for Continuing Education: RN, Social Work, Long term care administrator etc
In association with St. Phillips College Department of Occupational Therapy
San Antonio, Texas
The Psychology of Long Term Care
Assisted Living Issues Forum at the national conference for the
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
San Antonio, Texas
Depression and Aging
The Laurels Assisted Living Community
San Antonio, Texas 78258
Complex Placement Issues: Strategies and Solutions
Certified for Continuing Education: RN, Social Work, Long term care administrator etc
San Antonio, Texas
Memory Problems - Normal or Dementia?
Community and Family Education
Air Force Village II Freedom House Family
San Antonio, Texas
Managing Caregiver Stress
Community and Family Education
Air Force Village II Freedom House
San Antonio, Texas
Ethical Management of Sexual Behavior in Long Term Care Residents
Certified for Continuing Education: RN, Social Work, Long term care administrator etc
San Antonio, Texas
Making Life Transitions Easier
Family and Community Education
San Antonio, Texas
All You Want to Know About Assisted Living
Seminar Panel representative for National Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
7th Clinical Team Conference and Scientific Symposium
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization-San Diego, California
Making Life Transitions Easier
Incarnate Word Retirement Community
San Antonio, Texas
Beyond Marketing: Consumer Perspectives on the Delivery of Excellence
Dr. Beth Goethe and Ms. Jackie Pinkowitx
Assisted Living Track of the national conference for
American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living
San Antonio, Texas
Liability Issues and Dementia
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
8:00am to 9:00am
Homewood Residence at Shavano Park
Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Competency and Guardianship
CME Workshop with Brant Mittler, MD, JD
Texas Medical Association Conference
May 2, 2008 9 am to 3:15 pm
San Antonio, TX
Beware the Rush to Protect: Issues in Safety Versus Autonomy
Workshop
National Guardianship Association Conference
October 4, 2008 8 am to 4 pm
Nashville, TN
Publications
Goethe, K.E., & Leatherman, M. E. (2005) Customer Dissatisfaction: Eight Sure Ways to Enrage Residents and Families. Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management, 54(11), 44-47.
Goethe, K.E. Solicited article, Magnolia Glen Retirement Living (Houston, Texas): “Talking to Parents about Independence and Changes,” which was used in the marketing materials for Magnolia Glen Retirement Living in Houston, Texas. 2005
Leatherman, M. E &. Goethe, K.E., (2006) How to Get Sued in Five Easy Steps. Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management, 55(05), 64-65.
Frontal Lobe Dementia: The Hidden Liability Risk
FutureAge Magazine, A publication of American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, February, 2007
Training:
Dementia and Behavior Management
Dr. Martha E. Leatherman and Dr. Beth Goethe
Training of registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nurses aides, nurse practitioners Marianist Residence long term care facility
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, Texas
Intensive Workshop on Dementia and Behavior Management
Dr. Martha E. Leatherman and Dr. Beth Goethe
Training of licensed vocational nurses, aides, certified nurse assistants
Air Force Village II Freedom House dementia care facility
San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Martha E. Leatherman and Dr. Beth Goethe
Staff training at Air Force Village II Freedom House dementia care facility
San Antonio, Texas
Managing Sundowning: Workshop and On-unit Guidance Training
Dr. Martha E. Leatherman and Dr. Beth Goethe
Staff training at Air Force Village II Freedom House dementia care facility
San Antonio, Texas
Published e-learning courses for continuing education credit
DignityFirstTM
www.dignityfirstu.com
Dementia, Brain Function, and Behavior Management
Understanding and Managing Common Behavior Problems in Dementia
Psychotropic Medications in Dementia Care
Causes, Effects, and Interventions for Caregiver Stress
Dementia versus Depression
Social Animals
How Not to Talk: to staff about your family member (online role playing module)
