The Mind Company Pty Ltd

Presents

Capacity and Decision Making in Aged Care

“Managing the Wave of Changing Expectations”

An Evening Seminar

for

Health Professionals and Service Providers

BRISBANE

Tuesday, 20th October, 2009

Refreshments and Registration 5.30pm. Start 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) according to approved criteria.

Attendance attracts 2 RCNA Continuing Nurse Education (CNE) POINTS as part of RCNA’s Life Long Learning Program (3LP)

Approved AASW Activity, 4 Credits, Appellation No. 00231 Valid until September 2010

This workshop is for Health Professionals and Service Providers who work in the Aged Care sector - to help develop a “tailored” individual approach to assist older adults who have conditions that affect their decision-making capacity.

We offer an interactive workshop with a practical focus based on real case scenarios.

Participants will learn about:

  • The changing context of aged care provision and rising level of consumer and carer expectations.
  • Applying legal and ethical principles.
  • Applying step by step capacity screening approach.
  • Responding to an older adult following a capacity assessment.
  • Preparing Guardianship and Administration Tribunal Applications, including requirements for supporting evidence.
  • Understand personal and legal impact of appointment, including end of life decision making.

SPEAKERS:

Karen Williams Barrister-at-Law, Juris Doctor (University of Queensland), Master of Health Services Management, Bachelor of Social Work.

Practice areas of interest: Administrative Law, Guardianship and Administration Law, Elder Law, Disability and Health Law.

Franceska Jordan,AMBachelor of Social Work, Master of Social Welfare Administration and Planning. Social Worker; Researcher; Facilitator for conflict resolution and ongoing prevention in health and aged care services; Educationalist; Planner; Administrator; Advocate, Policy developer and Advisor.

DATE:Tuesday 20 October 2009.

VENUE:The Golda Institute, 18 Macgregor St, Wilston, 4051

COST:$155 (inclusive of GST) per participant per evening – (includes refreshments).

RSVP:Friday, 9 October 2009

CERTIFICATE:Awarded on completion of the seminar.

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Tax Invoice will be either be emailed electronically or made available at the workshop.

CANCELLATIONS: If you are unable to attend the workshop, you may arrange for someone else to attend in your absence, with email notification to The Mind Company.

Unfortunately, refunds are not available within a week of the seminar