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
For more information on upcoming Professional Training Programs in printable .pdf format click here.
Full Day: 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.
Winter Warm-Up Special: TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE. Two staff can attend for price of one for February program only.
| Program: |
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care (ATAC) |
| Date: |
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Chapter Office 606 W. Glen Ave., Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 |
| Cost: |
$75 before February 2nd, $85 after February 2nd.
CEU's available for $10 |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone or fax. Click here to download form. |
| Description: |
The Alzheimer’s Association has developed a new Train-the-Trainer program for staff of nursing homes, assisted & supportive living facilities, adult day care centers, & home care agencies. Objectives include: explain the difference between “old culture” & “new culture”, explain why resistive behavior occurs & how to avoid or minimize it, describe 3 ways to make bathing a pleasurable experience, understand how dementia changes expressions of intimacy & sexuality, describe 3 ways to prevent or minimize the risk of falls, understand the difference between spirituality and religion, identify at least 2 ways we can use music to reach people with dementia, & provide better care for someone in the end stages of dementia.
You'll receive a binder with slides, handounts, quizzes and material to present the program.
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| Program: |
Illinois Dementia Care and Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care (ATAC) Session 2 for Direct Care Staff |
| Date: |
March 24, 2010 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Perry Memorial Hospital
530 Park Avenue, Princeton |
| Phone: |
Central Illinois Office 309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 |
| Cost: |
$75 before March 10th, $85 after March 10th. CEU's available for $10. |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone or fax. Click here to download form. |
| Description: |
IDPH: 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. Topics covered include understanding dementia, communication strategies, teaching techniques, conducting in-services, dealing creatively with challenging behaviors, and activity based care.
ATAC: Making Mealtimes Matter, Gentle Approaches to Bathing, Preventing Falls. Learn to draw on knowledge of residents’ needs and preferences to improve nutrition & hydration. Learn strategies to make bath time a more pleasurable experience & reduce the risk of falls and preserve mobility. |
| Program: |
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care (ATAC)
Session 1 & 3 |
| Date: |
April 14, 2010 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Conference Room A
925 West Street, Peru |
| Phone: |
Central Illinois Office 309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 |
| Cost: |
$75 before March 31st, $85 after March 31st. CEU's available for $10. |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone or fax. Click here to download form. |
| Description: |
Person Centered Care, Reducing Resistive Behaviors, Understanding Exit Seeking Behavior. Learn the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, new ways to engage residents with meaningful interactions, & assess reasons for wandering & preventing unsafe wandering. Intimacy & Sexuality, Making Meaningful Connections through Music, Communication through Storytelling. Understand how dementia changes expressions of intimacy and sexuality. Learn new ways to use music to reach individuals with dementia and acquire new communication skills through storytelling. |
| Program: |
Activity Based Alzheimer's Care (ABAC) |
| Date: |
May 19, 2010 |
| Time: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Chapter Office
606 W. Glen Avenue, Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 |
| Cost: |
$75 before May 5th, $85 after May 5th. CEU's available for $10. |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone or fax. Click here to download form. |
| Description: |
This workshop is designed for Activity Professionals with a basic understanding of Alzheimer’s disease whose primary job responsibilities include activity programming, design, and implementation, & working with individuals with memory loss in all care settings. |
| Program: |
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care (ATAC)
Sessions 1 & 3 |
| Date: |
June 9th, 2010 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
McDonough District Hospital
525 E. Grant St., Macomb, IL |
| Phone: |
Central Illinois Office 309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 |
| Cost: |
$75 before May 26th, $85 after May 26th. CEU's available for $10. |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone or fax. Click here to download form. |
| Description: |
Person Centered Care, Reducing Resistive Behaviors, Understanding Exit Seeking Behavior. Learn the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, new ways to engage residents with meaningful interactions, & assess reasons for wandering & preventing unsafe wandering. Intimacy & Sexuality, Making Meaningful Connections through Music, Communication through Storytelling. Understand how dementia changes expressions of intimacy and sexuality. Learn new ways to use music to reach individuals with dementia and acquire new communication skills through storytelling. |
| Place: |
Advanced Topics in Alzheimer's Care (ATAC)
Sessions 2 & 3 |
| Date: |
June 23rd, 2010 |
| Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Location: |
Chapter Office
606 W. Glen Ave., Peoria |
| Phone: |
309.681.1100 or 800.272.3900 |
| Cost: |
$75 before June 9th, $85 after June 9th. CEU's available for $10. |
| Registration: |
You may register by mail, phone or fax. Click here to download form. |
| Description: |
Person Centered Care, Reducing Resistive Behaviors, Understandig Exit Seeking Behavior. Learn the principles of friendship in a caregiving relationship, new ways to engage residents with meaningful interactions, & assess reasons for wandering & preventing unsafe wandering. Intimacy & Sexuality, Making Meaningful Connections through Music, Communication through Storytelling. Understand how dementia changes expressions of intimacy and sexuality. Learn new ways to use music to reach individuals with dementia and acquire new communication skills through storytelling. |
Save the Date: Annual Education Conferences
Wednesday, April 7
Quincy Ed Conference
Guest Speaker: Jolene Brackey,
national speaker and author of
Creating Moments of Joy.
Wednesday, April 21
Peoria Ed Conference
Guest Speaker: Melanie Bunn,
Dementia Care Specialist and
Consultant from North Carolina.
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.
No progam scheduled at this time.
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