Cultural Diversity — A Challenge or a Solution to Retention

Seminar Agenda Description (3 hour seminar)

Sr. Annelle Fitzpatrick, Ph.D. will offer an overview of the religious and
cultural beliefs inherent in diverse religious traditions while sensitizing
participants to various skills and resources available which they can
utilize to demonstrate cultural sensitivity when interacting.  An
appreciation and respect for different traditions, celebrations and
religious practices between colleagues results in greater job satisfaction,
lower turnover rates, reduced stress levels, enhanced levels of quality
resident care and greater cost efficiency.

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Credit Information

Dietitians: Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc, is seeking prior approval for this seminar.

Nursing Home Administrators: “The Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc, is a Certified
Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Boards of
Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB) and certifies that this program meets
NAB/NCERS guideline and is approved for 3 continuing education clock hours. State
licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.”
Approval Number: 3102008-28401-3

Social Workers: Contact the Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc for application status.

Therapeutic Recreation: The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (IACET
Provider # 406) has reviewed and approved this workshop for .3 CEU¹s.

Nurses: This continuing nursing education activity has been approved by the New York State
Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses¹ Credentialing Center¹s
Commission on Accreditation.

It has been assigned approval code 7H7PDD-08

It has been approved for 3.0 contact hours.

Catholic Chaplains: Contact the Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc. for application status.