Understanding the patients, their needs and successful interventions

Learn about this unique patient population from healthcare professionals at a long-term care nursing unit that has 35 patients with Huntington's disease.

This FREE informational webinar took place Jan. 19, 2011. To access the recorded session, click the arrow on the webinar box below.

To download handouts for this webinar, click here.

To read an article on Huntington's disease and to see a slide show from Leisure Chateau, click here.

Webinar Presenters: A multidisciplinary care team from Leisure Chateau, Lakewood, NJ, including:

Mandy Spiller, head dietitian at Leisure Chateau.

Kelly Kunz, the unit manager on the Huntington's unit. She is an LPN who has worked at Leisure Chateau since 1989 and on the Huntington's unit since its inception in 1998.

Michelle Schiavone, who has been employed at Leisure Chateau on the Huntington's unit since 2009.

Carol Peel, an RN for 17 who is in charge of the restorative nursing program.

Donna Knowles, director of nursing at Leisure Chateau.