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How Adopting Diabetes Protocols and Monitoring Programs Can Strengthen Your Adult Day Services, Census and Bottom Line

90-Minute Audio Conference on CD-ROM

Presenters

Glen Felias-Christensen, BS, RN ElderHealth Northwest (King and Snohomish Cnt, WA)

Holly Dabelko-Schoeny, MSW, PhD Ass't Professor & Hartford Geriatric Social Work Scholar, College of Social Work, The Ohio State University Co-Author of “Diabetes and Adult Day Health Services,”  Health & Social Work Click Here for Biography

Vaughn DeCoster,  MSW, PhD, ACSW, LCSW Ass't Professor of Social Work, University of Tennessee - College of Social Work (Memphis) Co-Author of “Diabetes and Adult Day Health Services,” Health & Social Work Click Here for Biography

CD-ROM: $99 Includes conference on CD-ROM and all materials.

How the  Conference Works: "Attend" this program right in your office and enjoy significant savings -- no travel time,  hassle or hotel expenses. It's so convenient! Invite your staff members to participate. Gather in a conference room and use a speakerphone. The conference lasts 90 minutes.  No special equipment is needed. All you need is a computer with speakers!

The incidence of diabetes in the elderly is reaching epidemic proportions, according to a new study of Medicare claims published last month in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Today, 40% of older adults have diabetes.   The costs of caring for elderly people with diabetes are threatening to overwhelm the system designed to pay for their medical care.

Nine out of 10 of those diagnosed with diabetes in 1994 and 1999 developed some other ailment such as kidney failure, blindness and amputation within six years of diagnosis.  To reduce these complications, those with diabetes should adhere to recommended care including regular monitoring blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, regular check-ups for eyes and feet, so the complications can be caught early and monitored.

Adult Day Service providers are well-positioned to be leaders in this critical area of health care.  Through nursing care, meals, partnerships with caregivers and providers, and education programs, ADS can make a big difference.  

Here's what participants of the live conference had to say:

• "Spot-on content, covered the day services perspective in addition to other perspectives; for example: primary care, marketing, new technological approaches"
•  "Specific focus on Adult Day Health: handouts, the Case Study"
• "The content was consistent with what was promoted. The speaker variety was good. The technical aspect was excellent. 
• "It was a great opportunity based on cost/benefit"

Learn how you can strengthen your adult day services by participating in “How Adopting Diabetes Protocols and Monitoring Programs Can Strengthen Your Adult Day Services, Census and Bottom Line,” this special 90-minute audio conference took place in February 2008. This is educational session is sponsored by Adult Day Services Letter and NADSA.  

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Agenda

• Report of Incidence & Co-Morbidities of Diabetes in ADS Populations
• ADS as Leaders in Disease Management (DM)
• How Adult Day Services is a Natural Fit for Diabetes DM Programs
• New Diabetes Initiatives from the Feds Which Can Benefit ADS
• How to Tap Into Public Funding for Your Diabetes Program
• How to Conduct Caregiver Training Without Extra Resources
• New Opportunities for Development & Community Partnerships Surrounding Diabetes
• Case Study: ElderHealth Northwest’s Adult Day Diabetes Program
• Question and Answer Session

Adult day services administrative, marketing, and financial executives, outreach coordinators, and senior health service professionals.

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