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CCCC and the Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) Announce an Exciting Project

CCCC and CDS are offering a Digital Storytelling Workshop February 29-March 2, 2012 for staff members of Colorado nursing homes.

The workshop is being funded by a CO Nursing Facility Culture Change Accountability Board grant and is being run to help staff from nursing homes make digital stories (short videos based on your personal experiences) about the need for culture change or the results of culture change.

The workshop will be followed by a series of six short webinars, tutorials and on-on-one consulting to help take digital storytelling back to your nursing homes so you can help residents tell their stories about culture change.  No technology experience is required!

All applicants must be able to attend the entire three day workshop, participate in the six webinars and commit to helping at least one resident tell/make a digital story by the end of May 2012.

In June of 2012 we will have a public screening of the digital stories produced.  DVD's along with a discussion guide will be made available to all CO nursing homes.

The workshop is FREE to all who can commit to the above activities.  Enrollment is limited to 10 participants (two from each selected nursing homes).  Travel costs are the responsibility of the home.

Dates:      February 29-March 2 (Wed-Fri)

Time:       9am-5pm

Location: Lighthouse Writers

                1515 Race St.

                Denver, CO 80206

CLICK HERE to apply.  The application deadline is February 6, 2012.  If you have any questions, please email Penny Cook or contact at 303-868-4311.

To learn more about the Center for Digital Storytelling and to read their stories, visit their website.

 

Nursing Homes as a Center of Healing

Rowan Community recently had the opportunity to work with an amazing organization, Community Performance International, and its founder, Richard Geer.  Learn how the power of stories make our communities even stronger.  Read how powerful and positive a nursing home community can be.

Culture Change and the Story Bridge

Story Bridge Method

Read more about Community Performance International.

 

Certified Eden Associate Training in Rifle

Colorado State Veterans Home of Rifle is offering Eden Associate Training on April 9-11.  REGISTER HERE

 

Culture Change Accountability Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

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Northern Network Kick-off Event with Nancy Fox Feb. 10, 2012

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Community Culture Change Programs at Fitzsimons

As a home that embraces Culture Change and adheres to the ten principles of the Eden Alternative, Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons is proud to be on the Eden Registry.  We invite you to join us at our home at 1919 Quentin Street, Aurora, CO 80045 for one of the FREE one-hour presentations below.  All ten principles, some important concepts of the Eden Alternative philosophy and Culture Change will be discussed.

Sunday, February 26th            3:30 p.m.          Classroom

Saturday, March 31st            3:30 p.m.          Classroom

Saturday, April 28th               3:30 p.m.          Classroom

Sunday, June 24th                 3:30 p.m.          Classroom

Saturday, August 18th           3:30 p.m.          Classroom

 

If you are interested in attending one of the above presentations,

please call  720-857-6481.

 

Art Facilitators Needed

The Alzheimer's Association Memories in the Making art program is in need of volunteers to facilitate small art groups consisting of individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementias.

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Eden at Home Care Partner Workshop

The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is hosting a FREE Eden at Home workshop for care partners on February 22nd and 29th.  Space is limited.  Contact Kelly Roberts at 303-480-6787 to register.

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Are you in Need of a Speaker for your Organization's or Community Group's Next Meeting?

As part of the CCCC's grant from the Nursing Facility Culture Change Accountability Board, we have developed a Speakers' Bureau to present to consumer and community groups statewide. Participants will learn what culture change is and how it is applicable to any care setting.  If you know of a group who may want more information, contact Penny Cook at 303-868-4311.

 

 

            

 

 

 

The Colorado Culture Change Coalition seeks to transform the culture throughout the long-term care continuum by affirming the dignity and value of each individual who lives and works in these settings. Special thanks to the Colorado Health Foundation.

 

 

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Call to Action

The Changing Face of Aging

At what age would you no longer care if your life had meaning? Ask yourself how old you would have to be before you’d want to share a bedroom, a window and a bathroom with a total stranger? When would you want someone else deciding what time you should get up in the morning or when to take a shower? If your answer is never, then there is good news. Because what I’ve just described has often been a part of our long term care system, but it’s changing.
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Let Your Voices Be Heard

Please send us your stories about your culture change journey and transformation. We will select stories to post, with editing as needed. We want to include the name of your facility or organization, if applicable; and please let us know if we can also include your first name or that of your resident, staff, or family member.

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