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5th Annual Northern Arizona Caregiver Education Conference

7th Annual Southern Arizona Mayor's Caregiver Education Conference

7th Annual Southern Nevada Caregiver Education Conference

Web Based Training

CARES: A Dementia Caregiving Approach

This affordable, web-based program has both a basic and advanced course consisting of 10 one-hour training modules. Each module uses text and streaming video focusing on person-centered care and how to best care for people with dementia living in residential care settings. This program is ideal for staff at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospice and home health organizations, adult day programs, governmental agencies, social service agencies and first responders.

Topics include:

• Introduction to Dementia
• Understanding Behavior as Communication
• Making a Connection with the Person
• Eating Well
• Recognizing Pain

For a description of the modules, pricing plans and a free demo, please visit the CARES website here.

This certification program combines the HealthCare Interactive CARES basic and advanced online training programs with Alzheimer's Association certification exams. This program is a convenient way for individuals to b recognized for learning quality dementia care practices. Through this program you can learn evidence-based best practice care for people with dementia. Topics include:

• Person-centered care
• Making a connection
• Minimizing falls
• Rethinking wandering

This program is recommended for family members as well as professional care providers. To learn more visit the essentiALZ website.

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 $15 per person and volume discounts are available. For a free demo and to register, go to the Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders website.