Transforming Care: Building Person-Centered Teams/Honoring Resident Voices

Transforming Care: Building Person-Centered Teams/Honoring Resident Voices

is proud to announce a transformative regional educational opportunity designed to bridge the gap between person-centered care ideals and everyday practice. This comprehensive 6-hour program will equip attendees with practical skills and innovative strategies to enhance person-centered care delivery throughout Missouri.

This immersive learning experience addresses critical challenges facing today's care organizations: workforce development, staff retention, and the delivery of truly person-centered care that honors resident autonomy while managing risk appropriately.

Through a carefully structured curriculum, participants will explore the evolution of leadership approaches that empower self-directed teams, discover proven methods for amplifying resident voices in care decisions, and develop balanced approaches to supporting choice while navigating regulatory requirements.

Session 1: Empowering Together: Leading Self-Directed Teams for Person-Centered Care

Session 2: Amplifying Resident Voices: Supporting What Matters to Them in Care: Drawing from the work of the

Session 3: Supporting Resident Voice while Mitigating Risk

Book your spot now! Low price of $75 for the whole day and includes continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments!

Registration: 8:30 am-9:00 am

Meeting: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Friendship Village Sunset Hills

12563 Village Cir Dr

St. Louis, MO 63127

6 Administrator CEUs

6 Activity Professional CEUs

6 Social Worker CEUs

6 CEUs approved by National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners

Info: Empowering Together: Leading Self-Directed Teams for Person-Centered Care. This interactive session transforms traditional leadership paradigms by cultivating leadership qualities across all team members. Positional leaders will gain valuable insights into transitioning from conventional management approaches to becoming effective facilitators of self-directed work teams. Through guided exercises, attendees will engage in meaningful self-reflection and develop personalized action plans that enable their teams to respond authentically to Elders' needs and preferences within a person-centered framework.

Info: Amplifying Resident Voices: Supporting What Matters to Them in Care. Drawing from the groundbreaking work of the Moving Forward Coalition, this session presents evidence-based practices for identifying, documenting, and implementing residents' goals, preferences, and priorities. Participants will explore practical tools and processes developed by diverse leaders and experts specifically designed to ensure resident voices remain central to all care decisions.

Info: Supporting Resident Voice while Mitigating Risk. This concluding session addresses the delicate balance between honoring resident choices and managing organizational risk. Participants will examine how to develop values-based policies that respect autonomy while addressing regulatory concerns. The session provides a framework for staff training that equips care teams to make sound decisions aligned with both resident preferences and organizational values. Laci will be joined by a representative from DHSS and a SNF/AL leader for a panel discussion and review of case studies on how to support choice when risk is involved.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Friendship Village Sunset Hills, 12563 Village Circle Drive, St. Louis, United States