Mariposa (Aging Services) Training Courses
Social Service - Successful Discharge To Community
This course describes the role of facility staff (especially social service staff) related to discharge and discharge planning and includes dealing with challenging situations such as residents leaving the facility against medical advice.
View Stress Management - Managing Stress and Preventing Staff Burnout!
This course covers stress, stress related injuries, staff “burn out.”. Discusses ways to avoid and prevent staff and resident injuries to minimize skyrocketing Workers Compensation claims, costly staff turnover and retraining. 1 CEU
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Suicide and the Elderly - What Care Providers Need to Know
Elderly suicide is often triggered by the perceived loss of control over health conditions or financial circumstances. This course discusses the challenges, and opportunities for prevention, healthcare providers face. 1 CEU
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Supporting the Challenging Family
This course discusses how to manage a situation when family to move beyond resident support to micromanage resident care. 1 CEU
View Technology Today - Engaging our Residents with Today's Technology!
This course discusses ways to enhance the quality of life for residents through technology. 1 CEU
View The Invisible Resident - Re-engaging the Disassociated Resident
This course discusses ways to engage a disassociated resident and find opportunities for meaningful engagement in personally satisfying activities and experiences. 1 CEU
View Transfer Trauma (Relocation Stress Syndrome) - Implications for Room Changes and Resident Relocation
This course discusses the stress from resident relocation. Whether the relocation involves moving into a nursing home or a just to a new room, the implications upon physical and cognitive functioning and psychosocial well-being may be devastating. 1 CEU
View Uncovering Your Creativity - A primer on creativity and critical thinking in the workplace – Part 1
This course discusses the ability to identify unique approaches to never been seen before challenges – and to see them as opportunities for growth, requires both creative and critical thinking skills. This is a two-part course. 1 CEU
View Uncovering Your Creativity - A Primer on Creativity and Critical Thinking in the Workplace – Part 2
PART 2: This course enables participants to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to utilize both creativity and critical thinking skills as they strive to enhance the quality of their resident’s lives. 1 CEU
View Understanding Mental Illness
This course provides an overview of the challenges with the increasing number of residents diagnosed with mental illnesses and how to adequately prepared for these residents. 1 CEU
View Understanding Psychotropic Medication - A Guide for Social Services and Activities
This course is an overview of the types, classifications and indications of psychotropic medications as well as potential side effects. Geared towards Social Services and Activity staff, but beneficial for all care providers. 1 CEU
View Understanding the Psychosocial Needs of Our Younger Residents
Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout the United States are experiencing a significant increase in the number of younger residents they are caring for. These residents present both challenges as well as opportunities. 1 CEU
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