42nd Annual Conference

42nd Annual
Conference
August 28-31, 2016
and the Oscar goes to
ACTIVITIES
Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center
5300 Gulf Blvd • St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706
Florida Health Care Activity Coordinators Association
42nd Annual Conference
Sunday, August 28 through Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Registration Open
Sunday, August 28, 2016
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Registration Open
1:00PM – 3:00 PM
Registration Open
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Exhibitor Set-up
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM 2016 Legislative Update (1.5 Clock Hours)
Melody Selis Arnold, FHCA Government Affairs Manager
This session will provide information on how the legislative process works, an update on
the 2016 Legislative session and how you can be more involved in grassroots advocacy
through FHCA’s Lobby Wednesday program. The speaker will also include general &
historical information on Florida Health Care Association.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Icebreaker - Exhibitors open & Refreshments Served
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Group Trivia Games your Residents Can Play (1.5 Clock Hours)
Tara Bower, ADC
GROUP trivia held at a relaxing event such as Happy Hour can provide benefits for your
residents that each program could not offer on their own. By making each table, not each
individual, responsible for the answers the pressure is off and the fun begins. Watch as
new friends bond, old friends collaborate & everyone stretches their brain muscle.
Monday, August 29, 2016
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Flag Ceremony Practice- Patty Hughes, CTRS
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Registration Open
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Exhibitor Hall Open
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Welcome Kick Off Breakfast
Opening Flag Ceremony
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem
Reflection
Conference Chair Welcome
Hotel Staff Welcome
First Time Attendees Recognition
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Keynote Speaker “Activities form our way of life” (1.0 Clock Hour)
Cindy Bradshaw, NCCAP Executive Director
What is our personal story? We only let people see what we want them to see, however
what is the whole story, our story? As human beings we need to support each other,
mentor each other; as activity professionals we need to maintain standards and help
others to meet those standards. Activities forms our way of life, but what forms us?
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Break
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Exhibitors Hall Open
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Behind Every Oscar Winning Activity Department (1.5 Clock Hours)
John Collins, CTRS, ACC/EDU
Resources – Vendor Showcase will introduce all the vendors to conference
Participants. Participants will hear each vendor give a brief talk about the Products/
services they offer. Then attendees will play an Oscar game with the vendors. Come and
enjoy the red-carpet event.
12:30 PM – 2:00PM Lunch on your own
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Exhibitors Hall Open
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Break Outs (choose one)
The Basics of Alzheimer ’s Disease (1.5 Clock Hours )
Cyrena Duncan, M.A. Program Specialist for the Alzheimer’s Association
- Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
A one-hour overview of Alzheimer’s disease to build awareness for the general public
PLUS ½ hour of question & answers. Topics addressed: An overview of dementia and
Alzheimer’s disease, 10 warning signs and symptoms, Alzheimer’s statistics, Stages of
the disease process, Caregiver concerns (financial, legal, emotional and physical), and
how others can assist caregivers, An overview of services offered by the Alzheimer’s
Association – Florida Gulf Coast Chapter, Update in Research.
Exercise & Movement-Crossing the Centerline (1.5 Clock Hours)
Robin Brackeen, ADC, BS from Vanderbilt University in Special Education
Discussion of current brain research as it relates to exercise and specifically the effect of
exercises and movements that “cross the center line”. Explore some of these movements
and participate in some exercise routines that your residents can use, which include these
movements. This can be fun, educational and an interactive experience.
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Break
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Exhibitors Hall Open
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Breakout Sessions (Choose One)
Honor Flight: A Gift to Veterans (1.5 Clock Hours)
Daphni Tsongranis, LPN
What is Honor Flight? Where does it go? Who can make the trip? When does it take place?
How can you get involved? Why does it matter? This session will give in-depth information
about the Honor Flight program and will equip you to honor your Veterans everyday, not
just Veterans Day.
Exercise & Movement-Crossing the Centerline (1.5 Clock Hours)
Robin Brackeen, ADC, BS from Vanderbilt University in Special Education
Discussion of current brain research as it relates to exercise and specifically the effect
of exercises and movements that “cross the center line”. Explore some of these
movements and participate in some exercise routines that your residents can use. Which
include these movements. This can be fun, educational and interactive experience.
5:30 PM – 7:00PM
Dinner on your own
5:30 PM – 7 PM
Exhibitors Hall Open
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Hospitality Night
Tuesday, August 30 2016
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Exhibitors Hall Open
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Placing a Value on Your Worth (1.5 Clock Hours)
Cindy Bradshaw, NCCAP Executive Director
You allow people to treat you the way they do. Your energy, confidence and attitude are the
currency that others will transact with. I know many who have settled for less, and simply
“accepted” cards dealt because deep inside, they do not believe they deserve more. What
are you worth, really? What are you worth to activities? When it comes down to REAL
numbers how much do you SAVE the facility in staffing hours? How much do you SAVE the
facility on FREE items? How much do you SAVE the facility in RESOURCES? So much time
is spent wasted in discussing things that don’t really affect the residents or the quality of
the activity program, it’s time to take the reins back, and start “tooting” your own horn. It
is time for the recreation departments to start sharing with the administration the bottom
line, the literal Value of your Activity Department, in numbers, resources. It is Quantity
versus Quality, pure and simple. This session will “Place a Value on Your Worth!
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Annual Business Meeting
(1.5 Clock Hours)
(This is an Educational Session)
The Importance of Report Giving – John Collins, CTRS, ACC/EDU
Annual Business Meeting will have key individuals within FHCACA giving annual reports
of accomplishments throughout the year. Discussion will also take place related to
reports that activity directors must give within their jobs.
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch on your own
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Exhibitors Hall Open
1:00 PM
Vendors Drawings (must be present to win)
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions (choose one)
Musical Games (1.5 Clock Hours)
Cindy Bradshaw, NCCAP Executive Director
This session will combine several musical games with word games to utilize both the
right and left sides of brain. With a growing trend of educational activity for our clients,
these types of games are intellectual and enjoyable at the same time. Come prepared to
be part of your “Teams” success and this competitive and enlightening musical session.
Beachside Teambuilding (1.5 Clock Hours)
Suzanne Mission, ADC
Participants develop bonds that transcend, leading to more cohesive work teams. We
will take you outside your normal work environment & help you learn to take risks and
work together. This will be innovative, fun and effective team building activities for
memories and results that last. Please change into beachwear, put on sunscreen & bring
water to drink.
6:30 PM
7: 00 PM
Cocktail Hour
Banquet – Entertainment Wednesday, August 31 2016
7:00 – 8:00 AM
Registration Open – (for One Day Attendees)
8:00 – 9:30 AM Purple City Campaign—Developing Dementia Friendly Communities
(1.5 Clock Hours)
Maria Weiner—Florida Caregivers Network
The Purple City Concept, developed in Europe, refers to a city that takes specific
steps to help persons with dementia feel safer and is better cared for throughout the
community. All this is done through the coordinated efforts of individuals, businesses,
local government agencies, non-profits, health care providers, faith-bases communities,
and other stakeholders.
9:30 – 10:00 AM Break
10:00 – 11:30 AM
Creative Programming-- ROUNDTABLES (1.5 Clock Hours)
In this session, you will spend 20 minutes at each table receiving education from Ed, John,
Gina and Jennifer. If time permits- there will be discussions on the topics. Participants
will receive a ticket with their table rotation assignment.
Senior Games - Ed Dobski, ADC
For this roundtable, come learn some Senior Games you can bring back to your residents.
Fun games that is easy to implement with your residents. Fun, easy, cheap!!
The Therapeutic Use of Coloring - John Collins, CTRS, ACC/EDU
Turn on the Color - Adult Coloring is red hot now and much research has been done to
show what coloring can do. This round table discussion will share resources to enhance
your adult coloring sessions.
Jellybean Games - Gina Haigh, ADC
This is a chance to enhance and upgrade your existing skills through diverse techniques
(Jelly Beans). Games will establish immediate rapport with residents and staff members.
Learn how to have more fun with the sweet JELLY BEAN !!!
Brain Games - Jennifer Hayter, CMT, ACC
If you do not use it, you will lose it! Help your residents dust off those brain cells and
stay sharp yourself. In this session, you will have the opportunity to share, and learn
and, hopefully, bring back some powerful brain games to use with residents of various
cognitive levels.
12 PM – 2 PM
Luncheon
Auction, 50/50 for Annalea Blair
2017 Conference Presentation
Recognition
- Floor Open to anyone wanting to give recognition to someone in their department
2 PM – 3:30 PM
Obtain Excellence in your Achievements (1.5 Clock Hours)
Randall Blue, NHA, MSH
The director of a film or play is only as good as the actors, musicians and stagehands on
the team. When they all come together, they can win the Oscars and ultimately the Director wins. Very often, those around us, our staff, volunteers and other managers have
not mastered some basic skills necessary to have a successful production. If you are a
team of 1, have a team of 20 or even 200, you and your team need to be focused on time
management, culture change, coaching & positive thinking for positive results so you can
drive your production to success. This session will focus on how you, as the director of
your production, can lead your team to successful results by helping each of you focus on
a few basic skills. You will leave this session with tools and examples to help yourself be
the best you can be; help direct your team be the best and you and your organization will
win the Award!
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And the Oscar goes to …Activities!!
August 28-31 2016
Sirata Beach Resort & Conference Center
5300 Gulf Blvd
St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706
Patty Hughes
7798 SW 75 Ave
Ocala, FL 34476
FHCACA APPRECIATES ALL OF
Our Exhibitors and Sponsors!
Sirata Beach Resort