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
2012 Conferences
| Conference: |
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care (ATAC)
Train-the-Trainer |
| Date: |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Central Illinois Chapter Office
606. W. Glen Avenue, Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 Fax: 309.681.1101 |
| Cost: |
By February 8: $75; After February 8: $85; Chapter Support Group Leaders: $75 |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone, fax, or click here to download form. |
| Description: |
Topics include:
• Providing Person Centered Care
• Gentle Approaches to Bathing
• Spirituality and Religion
• Making Connections through Music
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| Conference: |
Family Caregiver Night
"Traveling the Caregiver's Journey" |
| Date: |
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
| Time: |
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Par-A-Dice Hotel
21 Blackjack Boulevard, East Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 Fax: 309.681.1101 |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Registration: |
You may register by phone at 309.681.1100. |
| Description: |
Check back for more details soon! |
| Conference: |
21st Annual Lee L. Morgan Education Conference |
| Date: |
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Par-A-Dice Hotel
21 Blackjack Boulevard, East Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 Fax: 309.681.1101 |
| Cost: |
Information to be announced soon! |
| Registration: |
Information to be announced soon! |
| Description: |
Topics include:
• Putting the Active into Activity - David Troxel
• Best Friends, Person Centered Care - David Troxel
• Depression and Caregiver Stress - Dr. Priddy
• Therapeutic Drumming - Maureen Matthews
• How to Help Family Deal with the Disease - Tom Shoemaker
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Conference: |
Activity Based Alzheimer's Care (ABAC)
Train-the-Trainer |
| Date: |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Location: |
Central Illinois Chapter Office
606. W. Glen Avenue, Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 Fax: 309.681.1101 |
| Cost: |
Information to be announced soon! |
| Registration: |
Information to be announced soon! |
| Description: |
Information to be announced soon! |
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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.
No progam scheduled at this time.
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