1. ‘Real-world’ education for long-term care professionals

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

2. Gemini Consulting Road Tours move quickly

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

3. Class members participate in a Customer Service in Long-Term Care exercise

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

4. Eastern Kansas attendees gather in Kansas City

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

5. Straight from the platform to the pump!

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

6. A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

7. Central Kansas attendees gather in Wichita

Erin Bonitto's Photo Journal ‘She’s Not My Resident’:  A Guide to Dignity, Sensitivity and Attitude in Long-Term Care Kansas Association of Homes & Services for the Aging Regional Road ...

8. Attending the IAHSA Closing Reception

... visits with Sheila Scott, CEO of the National Care Association, a U.K. association representing care homes. Sheila and Erin hope to bring the Alzheimer’s Lounge to NCA members in 2010. ...

9. Erin Bonitto of Gemini Consulting shares strength-based props

... Ross, Deputy Editor of Journal of Dementia Care, at the IAHSA Conference in London. ...

10. Erin Bonitto & Thom Wright

... Lounge: Interdisciplinary Program for the Real World at the IAHSA Conference held in London. Erin and Thom shared findings from 13 care center in the US that have implemented the Alzheimer’s Lounge ...

11. Speaking - Testimonials

... Director of Member Services Washington Health Care Association It has been the privilege of the Washington Health Care Association to work with Erin Bonitto for the past several years at a variety of ...

12. Qualifications

Qualifications Erin Bonitto (M.S., A.D.C.) began her career at age 16 as a dietary aide in her small hometown nursing home, eventually securing a B.A. degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota ...

13. Life Enrichment Works

Life Enrichment WORKS The benefits of implementing our Life Enrichment System are significant.  It helps caregivers in nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care facilities provide persons with ...

14. Welcome to Gemini Consulting

... care experts – to deliver hands-on consultation and coaching, as well as experience-based keynote presentations and seminars to long-term care professionals. Professional.  Accomplished.  ...

15. Featured Keynotes & General Sessions

7 Things Your Residents Want You to Know Drawn from the real-life stories of long-term care professionals and their residents, it’s an uplifting, lighthearted look at what makes our residents tick!  ...

16. Speaking - Main

Real-world, experiential SPEAKING Fun, fast-paced and full of real-world wisdom, an appearance by the in-demand Erin Bonitto will leave long-term care administrators, skilled nurses, activity professionals, ...

17. Therapeutic Small Groups

... kits with dozens of authentic, three-dimensional, inexpensive props. These props are carefully selected to cue the parts of the brain that still “work” – but are buried beneath severe ...

18. Alzheimer's Dementia Lounge

... Dementia Lounge Program Techniques Residents with dementia are carefully encouraged and cued by an interdisciplinary staff facilitator.  Facilitators are required to master dozens of specific techniques.  ...

19. Featured Breakout Sessions

... seminar.  Drawn 100% from – and relevant to – long-term care.  Packed with skills exercises, mini in-service ideas, and usable handouts.  “No, I’m Not Okay – I’m Losing My Brain” ...

20. Day-Long Programs - Other

“No, I’m Not Okay – I’m Losing My Brain!”:   The Dementia Seminar for Long-Term Care Professionals The Alzheimer’s-Dementia Lounge: An Award-Winning, Interdisciplinary ...