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We offer several educational programs for families and individuals facing Alzheimer’s, as well as community members. Most of these programs, described below, are free of charge.
Speakers Bureau
Are you looking for a speaker for your church or synagogue group? Would your community or civic organization enjoy having a speaker from the Alzheimer’s Association?
For more informatin please contact:
Mary Lambert, Education Manager
216.231.1485
Dementia Care Training
The Alzheimer's Association is committed to improving the quality of life for people with dementia. We provide monthly Dementia Care trainings geared to nursing assistants working in both community-based and long-term care settings and family caregivers.
Please see calendar for times and locations. Registration and payment is required three business days prior to the date of the training*. $50.00 per 6-hour training session.
Topics include:
- Overview of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
- Improving Communication
- Understanding Behaviors
- How to connect with and engage a person with dementia
For more information please contact:
Mary Lambert, Education Manager
216.231.1485
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*There is no charge for family caregivers to attend this program and this is made possible by an Older Americans Act Family Caregiver Support Program grant from the Ohio Department of Aging through the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging.
On-Site Professional Trainings
On-site in-services are available upon request. Alzheimer’s Association staff has been trained to provide modules on care practice areas such as: Understanding Dementia, Making Connections, Reducing Pain, Enhancing Mealtime, Preventing Falls, Understanding Wandering. CEUs are available upon request.
For a complete list of topics and rate information please contact:
Mary Lambert, Education Manager
216.231.1485
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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.
