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Job Title: Activities Coordinator in the Skilled Nursing specialized dementia unit
Employer: Bethany Village Retirement Center
Position Description: Kimberly is responsible for creating a dementia appropriate calendar each month, organizing the programs, implementing the activities, leading/training the unit team with the support of the RN manager, completing the MDS work for each resident as well as writing and participating in each resident’s care plan.
Salary Range : It depends on the particular unit (specialized dementia unit, skilled nursing, assisted living, etc.) and its census.
Previously Held Positions: TR (Therapeutic Recreation) Assistant in a Skilled Nursing unit & specialized dementia unit
Courses Found Most Helpful: Working in the field of aging, she has found that the coursework in the Gerontology minor (Nutrition, Health, and Biology of Aging, Sociology of Aging, Death, Grief and Caring – in particular) is crucial in order to effectively minister to older adults and their families. Courses like Family Dynamics, Community Services for Individuals and Families, and Strategies of Family Intervention are helpful in her work as well.
How HDFS Helped to Prepare Her: “The coursework in Human Development and Family Science consists of an educational understanding-a knowledge base, practical application, and preparation for continued professional development. The opportunities afforded to me through the department – out of classroom experience, attendance at national and professional conferences, as well as the opportunity to present at a conference, created a holistic learning experience.”
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