Congratulations to Emily Steinruck, Andrea Hill, Eileen Bancroft, Grace Baker, Janet Fellows and Wendy Christensen! These five skills instructors from Ontario ARC's residential services recently completed Total Life Care -- 28 hours of training designed to help improve the care of medically frail individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Total Life Care gives Ontario ARC's direct support professionals the tools to successfully support individuals throughout their lifespan by providing for their changing needs and supporting maxium quality of life. It designed to teach staff how to support individuals who are medically frail and individuals who are aging. It provides detailed instruction on how to deliver end of life care. This year, we were pleased to welcome House of John Director Carol Jensen, R.N. and Care Coordinator Danese Grigg. They offered insight and shared their experiences in end of life care, bringing a rich and meaningful addition to the class.
The Total Life Care course was written by Ontario ARC nurses Yvonne Truchon, Jody Thomas and former Ontario ARC nurse Laura Bowman along with Shelley VanLare R.N. from the ARC of Monroe.
The course is taught by four Ontario ARC nurses including: Justine Zanghi R.N., Yvonne Truchon R.N., Elaine Hanagan R.N. and Jody Thomas R.N.
Congratulations for a job well done!!
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