Hear from Resident Engagement Champions

This session will focus on and celebrate real-life stories from leaders in the resident engagement field. Michele Tarsitano-Amato, Director of Creative Arts Therapy/ Dementia Specialist at Kendal at Oberlin, and Kayla Hunter, Lifestyle Coordinator at Americare Senior Living, will share their experiences, including inspiring stories of success. They will also describe the challenges they faced in creating meaningful and purposeful opportunities for residents, especially those living with cognitive change.

Attendees will also learn about tried-and-true strategies they have implemented and walk away with actionable advice on how to implement these strategies successfully in their communities.

Objectives:

• Understand core resident engagement challenges.
• Learn how to create a resident engagement action plan and celebrate success.
• Discover 4-6 tried-and-true resident engagement strategies.