The Arizona Direct Care Worker Association (ADCWA) will hold its annual fall conference in Tucson on September 29.

“A Celebration of Caring” (pdf) is the theme of the all-day conference, which is being co-sponsored by the Arizona Gerontological Nursing Association.

According to Henry Schemper, the ADCWA’s program director, the conference is intended to “recognize the vital contributions of professional caregivers in the lives of the elders in our state.”

Conference Agenda

The conference will cover a wide variety of topics, including:

• The dangers of bed rest
• Understanding dementia
• Compassionate communication
• Conflict resolution

Attendees will be asked to follow either the “Care Knowledge” track or the “Empowering the Caregiver” track.

Additionally, the award for the 2010 Professional Caregiver will be presented to the most outstanding caregiver of the past year.

Participants are eligible to receive up to six continuing education units (CEUs) for attending the entire conference.

For registration information, contract Henry Schemper at henryschemper@gmail.com.

– by Matthew Ozga