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Training for Organizations
The Leaders in Dementia Care Certification will launch July 2012. However, application packages can be submitted for consideration beginning June 1, 2012. That gives you time to gather your documentation, take the necessary training and complete the applications which can be downloaded from the website beginning June 1, 2012. Please click here for more certification requirements, fees and more. You can also call 800.272.3900 or email amelia.schafer@alz.org with further questions.
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Examples of organizations that should seek Leaders in Dementia Care Certification:
In-home Care Agencies
Adult Day Programs
Assisted Living and Retirement Communities
Hospice Organizations
Nursing Homes
Qualified Training for Leaders in Dementa Care Certification:
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8-Hour Certification Course
The Alzheimer’s Association offers a customized training to meet the needs of your organization. This interactive training is held at your site and can be offered in one day, two 4-hour classes, or four 2-hour classes.This course meets all the requirements of the Leaders in Dementia Care Certification:
1) Understanding Dementia & Alzheimer’s
2) Effective Communication
3) Reducing Agitation
4) Meaningful Interactions.
The cost of an 8-hour training is $1500*. *Additional fees may apply if travel outside the Denver Metro area is required.
Alzheimer's Learning Institute (ALI)
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.
Important information:
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Cost: $40.00 class unless otherwise noted.Cancellations must be made 48 hours in advance or you will be charged the $40.00 registration fee.
- Registration is required for all classes 48 hours in advance.
- Classes will be cancelled if attendance is fewer than 8 people.
- For registration forms and information contact Amelia Schafer at 303.813.1669 or amelia.schafer@alz.org.
Faculty
The Faculty are experts in dementia care with an average of ten years experience in their field. They provide practical, how-to approaches critical to quality dementia care.Who Should Attend?
Alzheimer's care coordinators, administrators, nurses, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, CNAs, activity professionals, clergy, home care providers, hospice workers and others who work in the field of Alzheimer's care.
Class topics include, but are not limited to:
Assessment in People with Dementia
Bathing and dementia care
Behaviors: Responding to reality or perceptions?
Communication: A meeting of the minds or of the hearts?
Compassionate care: Creating an abuse free dementia care environment
End-of-Life Dementia Care
Sexuality & Intimacy
Spirituality and dementia
The best friends approach to Alzheimer’s care
Do you provide care for someone with dementia or Alzheimer's? The Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ™ online certification program is a convenient way for individuals to be recognized for learning quality dementia care practices.The essentiALZ™ online program combines select HealthCare Interactive® CARES® online dementia care training with Alzheimer’s Association online certification exams. The essentiALZ™ program was developed to recognize the knowledge of any caregiver who fulfills the certification requirements, regardless of whether they are paid or unpaid for their care of people with dementia.
Individuals 18 years and older can qualify to take essentiALZ online certification exams upon successful completion of select CARES online dementia care training courses. Purchase and completion of the CARES® Dementia BASICS™ and CARES® Dementia Advanced Care™ Dementia Advanced Care™ online training provides immediate access to the appropriate essentiALZ exam at no additional cost.
Currently, the approved prerequisite dementia care online training courses are:
essentiALZ: Approved prerequisite is the online CARES Dementia Basics (4 hours of training) jointly developed by the Alzheimer’s Association and HealthCare Interactive. Starts at $24.95 per individual. EssentiALZ exam and certification provided at no additional cost.
essentiALZ advanced: Approved prerequisite training for the essentiALZ advanced certification is CARES® Dementia Basics and Advanced Training (10 hours), starting at $49.95 per individual.
Click here for more information or to register.
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