2027 Annual LADA Conference

• Date:  Wednesday, May 26, 2027
• Time:  7:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
• CEUs:  4 sessions with 6 hours of CEUs
• Registration Cost:
  • LADA Member Fee:  $85
  • Non-Member Fee:  $100
• Facility Name: Tandem Living
• Facility Address:
  • Woodcrest Villa Viva Centre
  • 2001 Harrisburg Pike
  • Lancaster, PA  17601
• Contact Person: Ramona Little
• Contact Email : rlittle@tandemlivingpa.org
• Contact Phone Number: (717) 735-2688
• Continental Breakfast (assorted pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, beverages) and Lunch (Soup & Salad, Hot Buffet, Assorted Desserts, beverages) are included with your registration
• Deadline to register:  Friday, April 30

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Session 1:  8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (1.5 CEU’s)

• Presentation Speaker: Christabel Smith, ACC/MC/EDU/PC, CADDCT, CDCM, CDSGF, CDP, CMDCPT, CMDP
• Presentation Topic:  Dementia: It’s All About Approach
• Presentation Goals:
  1. What are effective approaches when working with individuals with Dementia?  Exploring through interactive means, increasing understanding of the person living with Dementia
  2. Learning how communication, the five senses, and the limbic system work together for the person living with Dementia and the person working with those living with Dementia
  3. Putting into practice time tested methods for working with the individuals living with Dementi

Bio:

Christabel’s professional experience has included home care, adult day programs, independent living, assisted living, personal care, memory care, memory support, skilled long-term care, short term rehab care, for profit and non-profit senior living organizations with a focus on engagement, memory care/support, programming, behavioral health, mental health, intellectual disabilities, and education and leadership for senior living professionals.  She is also a frequent speaker both in person and virtually to audiences.  In addition to working in skilled long-term care as a Life Enrichment Director, Christabel has a consulting and education business.  She lives in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania with her family.  She enjoys reading, country drives, traveling, professional research, walking, shopping, cooking, relaxing, spending time outdoors, service, and spending time with her family and friends.

Session 3:  12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (1.5 CEU’s)

• Presentation Speaker: Bill Schober, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
• Presentation Topic:  What the heck is Laughter Yoga?
• Presentation Goals:
  1. Explain what Laughter Yoga is and why we need it in our daily lives
  2. Show 5 real benefits of daily Laughter Yoga
  3. Explore Laughter by participating in a Laughter Yoga class

Bio:

Bill Schober has been clowning around for over 30 years.  He comes to us from Mickleton, New Jersey, and is a Dad of Five and “GRAND-Popa” to 6 Boys and 1 Grand Daughter.  Bill was previously the World Clown Association American Mid-Atlantic Regional Director and Ministry director, elected Chaplain of Mid-Atlantic Clown Association, former President of his local Clown Alley called Kapo’s gang, president of a Clown Ministry Troupe called LAUGH Clown Ministry, Director of Clown Ministry for the World Clown Association, and was on faculty staff at the American Clown Academy in Georgia.

You can see him during the Christmas season at Sesame Place in Langhore Pa and during the Spring and Fall months at his local elementary school substitute teaching.  He LOVES Clowning around and visiting the Elderly at the Local Nursing home and goofing off at the Local Hospital.  He clowned overseas on five different occasions, twice to Romania, once to Panamá, and twice to Honduras, and he has found Funny is Funny all over the world.

Session 4:  2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (1.5 CEU’s)

• Presentation Speaker: Kevin Goss, Master in Art Education, Masters in Educational Leadership
• Presentation Topic:  Art
• Presentation Goals:
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Bio:

Kevin Goss is a lifelong Central Pennsylvania resident whose love of art began in childhood. With a background in mental health counseling, 22 years as a public-school visual arts teacher, and three years at Elizabethtown College helping establish the Art Education major, he brings both educational and relational depth to his work. He offers private studio instruction for youth and adults and serves as Executive Director of The Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts. For four years he has led thematic and seasonal painting experiences in Lancaster County retirement communities, including memory care, personal care, and healthcare units.

Conference Schedule:

• 7:45 a.m. – Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Raffle Sales
• 8:15 a.m. – Welcome by Ramona Little, ADC, CDP, LADA President
• 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – CEU Session 1
• 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. – Break (Raffle Sales)
• 10:15 am. – 11:45 a.m. – CEU Session 2
• 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch and Raffle Sales
• 12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – CEU Session 3
• 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Break (Raffle Sales)
• 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – CEU Session 4
• 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Gift Basket Raffle Drawings and Closing Remarks
• 4:15 p.m. – Distribution of Certificates

Raffle Tickets for Gift Baskets to benefit LADA:

• 1 Ticket for $1.00
• 6 Tickets for $5.00
• 15 Tickets for $10.00