Educational / Training Modules and Workshops
The modules aim at increasing the sensitivity of the caregivers toward the elderly residents; studying their interactions, feelings and relationships, etc. The methods of interaction with the participants include sociometry, group relations, role psychoanalysis and action methods. |
Educational Modules via Documentary Movies
AIHRA is in the process of creating and producing educational modules via documentary movies, including the best practices of various providers of long term care for elderly and adults with developmental or mental disabilities, in the US and other countries, too. |
A very successful workshop was held in Fort Worth. Its topic was "Real Activities for Real People" and it had 36 participants. The proposal from our organization model for smaller experiential workshops, where the participants can communicate and exchange ideas as opposed to how the large conferences work, was assessed as useful and desirable. The evaluation rate for the quality of the program content and the
presenters was highly positive. Upcoming presentations of the workshop will be held in Dallas, Denton, Plano, Arlington, Fort Worth, Austin and other locations. A network has been launched on FB, Linkedin and via an e-mail group. Please visit and became part of the group.
presenters was highly positive. Upcoming presentations of the workshop will be held in Dallas, Denton, Plano, Arlington, Fort Worth, Austin and other locations. A network has been launched on FB, Linkedin and via an e-mail group. Please visit and became part of the group.
"I came with the expectation I was attending just another training class; thought I would not learn anything new, but would get the needed CEUs... But I was impressed with the comprehensive, wide-ranging experience; the completely new approach and perspective regarding what activities programming should mean and how it should be done! This was eye-opening…"