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Our programs and meetings have been attended by activity professionals, administrators, counselors, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers and staff trainers. Many of our programs offer CEUs.
Health Care Professional Training
NEW PROGRAM - Ethical Considerations in Dementia Care
This is a special program for social workers focusing on ethical considerations in the care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Topics include disclosing the diagnosis, safety concerns, decision-making ability, end-of-life care and more. This program will satisfy the 3-hour ethics requirement for social work continuing education.
Where: Twin Towers Senior Living - Gulden Community Center, 5343 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224
When: Thursday, March 22, 2012 from 9:00am to 12:15pm. Registration starts at 8:30am.
Cost: $35 per person
CEU's: Application pending for 3 hours of continuing education in ethics for Ohio social workers.
Registration: Reservations must be made in advance and are guaranteed only with payment. Click here for a registration form to mail or fax.
Family Support Group Facilitator Training
This training is offered once a year for those interested in learning the basics of starting, facilitating or maintaining a community support group for family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. This training is open to the community, however attendance at this program does not certify a participant as an affiliated Alzheimer's Association group facilitator.Where: Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Street, Cincinnati, OH
When: Friday, April 27, 2012 from 8:30am - 12:30pm, Registration begins at 8:15am.
Cost: $50.00 per person*. Advance registration is required. Space is limited.
*There is no fee for facilitators of affiliated Alzheimer’s Association support groups.
CEU’s: Applications submitted for 3.5 hours of continuing education for Ohio nurses, Ohio counselors and social workers and Kentucky social workers.
Registration: Reservations must be made in advance and are guaranteed only with payment. Click here for a registration form to mail or fax.
Foundations of Dementia Care Inservice Trainings
What: As part of the Alzheimer’s Association National Campaign for Quality Residential Care, this training program provides long-term care professionals with hands-on practices based on the latest research and expert advice in the dementia care field. There are a variety of training modules including the following practice areas:
- Learning to Lead (3 sessions)
- About Dementia (3 sessions)
- Enhancing Mealtime (2 sessions)
- Reducing Pain (2 sessions)
- Making Connections (2 sessions)
- Preventing Falls (2 sessions)
- Understanding Wandering (2 sessions)
- Encouraging Restraint-free Care (2 sessions)
- Providing End-of-Life Care (3 sessions)
Where: On-site at health care facilities or other care providers.
Cost: $100 per one-hour session
CEUs: Call (513) 721-4284 for current information about CEU approval for these modules.
Contact: To schedule a training at your facility, call our main office at (513) 721-4284 or email janet.milne@alz.org. Dates are subject to staff availability.
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Law Enforcement & Emergency Medical Services
Tactics for Encountering a Person with Alzheimer's or Dementia
What: A free one-hour training session provided to area police and fire departments. This program includes an overview of dementia, discussion of common emergency encounters with memory-impaired persons, communication techniques, and information about the MedicAlert®+Safe Return® program—a nationwide program that assists in identifying and returning memory-impaired individuals who wander or become lost.
Where: On-site at police and fire departments in the tri-state area.
When: Offered upon request. Dates subject to staff availability.
Cost: Free.
Contact: Anne Von Hoene, LSW at (513) 721-4284 or 1-800-272-3900 or e-mail to anne.vonhoene@alz.org to schedule a program.
Seminars and conferences
Summer Symposium
Friday, August 24, 2012
8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
(Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.)
The METS Center
3861 Olympic Boulevard
Erlanger, KY 41018
What: This interdisciplinary conference explores current topics in dementia research and clinical practice and features regional speakers and local experts. Keynote addresses and a variety of workshops are offered.
Cost: $90 per person (includes CEUs, lunch and materials)
Continuing Education: Applications will be made for nurses, social workers, counselors, nursing home administrators, occupational therapists, activity professionals and recreational therapists in Ohio and Kentucky.
This event will be followed by A Day for Caregivers on Saturday, August 25, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Web-based training programs
CARES: A Dementia Caregiving Approach
This affordable, Web-based program has six one-hour training modules that are 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
- Introduction to Dementia
- Understanding Behavior as Communication
- Making a Connection with the Resident
- Eating Well
- Recognizing Pain
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:
- Identify and implement methods to facilitate teamwork.
- Select and use improved communication and supervisory practices.
- Identify techniques and deliver meaningful feedback to members of your team.
- Recognize and create an environment that motivates staff.
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.
