About Professional Training
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to helping professionals improve their knowledge and skills, build stronger teams and deliver better care to people with dementia and their families. Our training and education programs are geared to professionals working in both community-based and residential care settings. Our programs and meetings have been attended by activity professionals, administrators, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers and staff trainers. Many of our programs offer CEUs.
We also offer customized training for individual facilities. In addition we can provide need assessments and consultations to insure that staff implement the knowledge gained through training in their daily work activities. For information on training programs, please contact Donna Beal at 805.892.4259 or by email at donna.beal@alz.org.
Annual Conference
Each spring, the Chapter presents Dementia: Current Trends & Future Directions, tailored for professioinal caregivers. Find out more here. The conference offers up-to-date information on dementia, research and training. CEUs are available, too.
Web-based training programs
A caregiver for a person with Alzheimer’s disease wants to be prepared, have knowledge and feel confident in the care they are providing.
Get certified. Get Trained. Find out more here.CARES: A Dementia Caregiving Approach
This affordable, web-based program has six, one-hour training modules geared primarily to direct care workers, particularly nursing assistants. Each module uses text and streaming video to illustrate how to best care for people with dementia living in residential care settings.
Topics include:
- Clara Jones and her Care Team
For a description of the modules, pricing plans and a free demo, go to http://www.caresprogram.com/
Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders
This program provides guidance for those who supervise others involved in the care of people with dementia: nurses, unit coordinators, administrators, activity directors or others in leadership positions.
After this training you will be able to:
This course costs $25 per person and volume discounts are available. For a free demo and to register, go to: The Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders site.
