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.
Please contact your local office to sign up for these programs:
Central Illinois Chapter
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PEORIA OFFICE
606 W. Glen Ave.
Peoria, IL 61614
Phone: 309.681.1100
Fax: 309.681.1101 |
QUINCY AREA OFFICE
639 York St. Rm. 200
Quincy, IL 62301
Phone: 217.228.1111
Fax: 217.592.3690
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ROCK RIVER OFFICE
93 S. Hennepin Ave.
Dixon, IL 61021
Phone: 815.285.1100
Fax: 815.285.1116 |
Professional Training Programs
Illinois Department of Public Health Training
Train-the-Trainer Program
Tuesday, September 1
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Peoria Office
606 W Glen Avenue
Call for registration fees and CEU information.
This training is in compliance with Public Act 91-744 requiring the Illinois Department of Public Health to establish training criteria for nursing home and home health employees who provide direct care to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The conference will provide health care professionals with the information, techniques, and tools needed to train direct care staff who provide dementia care in skilled nursing and home health care settings. Topics include understanding dementia, communication strategies, teaching techniques, conducting in-services, dealing creatively with challenging behaviors, and activity-based care.
Sign up online!
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care
Train-the-Trainer Program
Speakers:
Megan Reynolds, MS, is the Education Coordinator for the Central Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Alisha Dault, MA, is the Patient & Family Services Coordinator for the Central Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Barb Richmiller, RN, BSN, is a Program Specialist for the Central Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
No program scheduled at the time.
Call for registration fee and CEU information.
The Alzheimer’s Association has developed a new Train-the-Trainer program for staffs of nursing homes, assisted and supportive living facilities, adult day care centers, and home care agencies. This new and innovative staff training program uses games, role playing, and group exercises to bring 12 in-services alive for direct care staff. Participants receive a scripted manual, Power Point slides, and handouts. The Train-the-Trainer program is taught in a day-and-a-half format.
This program will teach you how to effectively deliver solid and interactive content to your staff on these eight topics:
1. Person centered care
2. Reducing resistive behavior
3. Bathing
4. Intimacy and sexuality
5. Preventing falls
6. Spirituality and religion
7. Making connections through music
8. Compassionate care at the end of life
Sign up online!
First Responders Program
First Responders is a new train-the-trainer program designed to increase awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's disease. The program provides an overview of the disease, and discusses wandering, abuse and neglect, driving, shoplifting, firearms and disaster preparedness.
No programs scheduled at this time.
Professional Inservices Available
Our agency is equipped to provide 20 inservices for professionals of nursing homes, hospitals and other health care agencies. Our programs provide healthcare professionals the techniques needed to train their direct care staff who provide dementia care in skilled nursing and home health care settings. Inservice fees are $100 per one-hour program plus mileage. We can tailor a series of 10 inservices at a reduced rate. Contact the office in your area for more information.
Inservice Training Programs Available:
·Activities
·Behavior
·Best Friends Overview
·Coming & Going: Exit-Seeking Behavior
·Communications
·Communications through Story Telling
·Compassionate End-of-Life Care
·Dementia Overview
·Dementia & Development Disabilities
·Gentle Approaches to Bathing
·Intimacy & Sexuality
·Making Meal Times Matter
·Making Meaningful Connections through Music
·Preventing Falls
·Providing Person-Centered Care
·Recognizing & Reporting Signs of Pain
·Reducing Resistive Behavior
·Specific Disease Training
·Spirituality & Religion
·Walking in my Shoes
·Aging Sensitivity Training
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New Support Group Leader Training
Volunteer Support Group facilitators provide a valuable service to the agency. Individuals interested in becoming support group leaders should attend this training. Program will focus on disease overview, successful support group tips, support group dynamics and agency policies. A manual will be provided. Call the Peoria office for more information.
Thursday, September 17
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Peoria Office
606 West Glen Avenue
Peoria, IL
Professional Direct Care Staff Progams
Illinois Dementia Care for Direct Care Staff
- Making Mealtimes Matter, Gentle Approaches to Bathing, Preventing Falls
- Intimacy & Sexuality, Making Meaningful Connections through Music, Communication through Storytelling
- Person Centered Care, Reducing Reistive Behaviors, Understanding Exit Seeking Behavior
- Spirituality & Religion, Recognizing & Reporting Pain, Compassionate End of Life Care
Peoria County
No program scheduled at this time.
Knox County
No program scheduled at this time.
Adams County
No program scheduled at this time.
McDonough County
No program scheduled at this time.
Lee County
There are no programs scheduled at this time.
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