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Register today to attend the third annual NCHCFA Summer Symposium August 5-7, 2014 at the Embassy Suites Resort at Kingston Plantation, Myrtle Beach, SC for the most up to date information affecting long term care. You can register and pay on-line. Visit http://www.NursingHomesNC.com & click on Third Annual Summer Symposium Registration! Administrators and registered nurses will be able to earn up to 12.0 hours of continuing education.

The North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association would like to thank Poyner Spruill LLP, 2014 Summer Symposium Host, for supporting this year’s event!

Call the Embassy Suites Resort at (800) 876-0010 to reserve your overnight room. Use group code “NHF” to identify yourself as a NC Health Care Facilities Association Convention attendee! To make your reservation on-line, visit http://tinyurl.com/2014symposiumreserve. Please note that when our room block is full, rooms will be on a first come, first served basis at prevailing published rates. Please call the Association office at (919) 782-3827 with any questions.

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Register today for the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association’s “TRANSFORMING DECISION MAKING AT LIFE’S END: FROM FEARFUL TO FULFILLING.” Since the N.C. General Assembly modified North Carolina law governing advance directives and end of life choices in 2006, the state’s long-term care providers have wrestled with these revised laws, and with the policies and ethics behind them. This program will provide an overview of the ethical and legal backdrop to North Carolina’s end of life laws; a review of the legal and regulatory standards governing residents’ rights and providers’ responsibilities related to end of life health care choices; and tips on how to have discussions about end of life choices with residents and families. The program will include an exploration of common challenges faced by long-term care providers in understanding and implementing residents’ end of life choices; dealing with related family dynamics; regulatory expectations of the Division of Health Service Regulation and CMS; and practical tips for best outcomes for end of life issues.

We have assembled some of the most knowledgeable speakers from which to learn rules and laws, gain awareness from research, evidence and human experience, and to hear about your most frequent and complex interactions while providing care. NCHCFA is proud to offer this educational opportunity in our continuing commitment to compassionately, and knowledgeably navigate, one of the most meaningful and challenging transitions of life. Visit our Web site http://www.NursingHomesNC.com to register on-line OR download and print the registration form to fax!

This seminar is scheduled for July 15, 2014 at the following location:

Embassy Suites Greensboro
204 Centreport Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409

Call the Embassy Suites at (336) 668-4535 to make your overnight room reservations! Use code NCHCFA to get our special group rate! Unused rooms will be released after June 27th!

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The 65th Annual AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo registration is OPEN! This year’s convention will offer you the opportunity to deepen your professional knowledge, network with colleagues from across the country, spend time in the Expo Hall discovering new business solutions, and even rock out a little. This is the must-attend event for long term and post-acute care professionals.

Early bird registration for this year’s AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo continues through July 18. Register today for the maximum savings.

For information or to register, visit http://www.AHCAconvention.org.

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There have been several changes lately in the Personal Care Services (PCS) program. To address some of these changes, including additional hours, rate changes and upcoming trainings, please see the PCS Special Bulletin available at http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/bulletin/pdfbulletin/0614_Special_Bulletin_PCS.pdf.

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This three-part DVD training series includes must-have background information for feeding assistants (Getting Started, 20 minutes), specific job responsibilities and procedures (Proper Feeding Techniques, 18 minutes), and helps prepare employees in case problems or emergencies arise (Problem Behavior and Emergencies, 14 minutes).

To order, visit http://www.AHCApublications.org or call (800) 321-0343.

Product # 6790D
AHCA Members (on-line price) $99.00

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Important information for residents and families This brochure outlines what physical restraints are, when they should be used, rules and regulations concerning restraints, and making decisions about using them. Contact Jan Williams at janw@nchcfa.org to order brochures for your facility.

• NCHCFA Member: $30.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping
• Non-Members: $60.00 per 100 brochures plus tax and shipping

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America’s Growing Hospice Crisis, In 1 Map

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/23/hospice-inspections_n_5512205.html?ir=Business

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The most common shape of cut on a diamond is called the brilliant cut. If you shine a light through it at the correct angle, it creates shapes of hearts and arrows inside. This is nicknamed the “cupid effect”.

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