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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.Free Professional Seminars
Through a grant received from the Indiana State Department of Health, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is able to offer six seminars that will educate professionals on Alzheimer's. The seminars will present ways to rejuvenate and inspire your creativity so you can bring joy, hope, and memory enhancement into the lives of people living with Alzheimer's disease. Jolene Brackey, author of Creating Moments of Joy, is the presenter.
Seminars will be offered:
October 27 - Elkhart - SESSION FULL
October 28 - Kokomo
October 29- Indianapolis - SESSION FULL
March 25 - Anderson
March 26 - Terre Haute
March 27 - Bloomington
Five CEU's are available for Social Workers, Department Heads and Health Facility Administrators. This will also count toward the 6 hours of dementia specific training required by the state of Indiana.
To view the brochure with complete program details, click here. Individuals must register for the seminars by calling 800-272-3900.
Ivy Tech Professional Training
The Alzheimer's Association has partnered with Ivy Tech Community College to offer a variety of courses on Alzheimer's disease and dementia that culminate with a Dementia Professional Certification. This partnership allows the Alzheimer’s Association’s professional courses to be delivered throughout Ivy Tech’s statewide campus system. Courses were developed by the Alzheimer’s Association and experts throughout Indiana in response to training deficits. The courses provide realistic best practices to provide quality dementia care. To learn more visit Dementia Professional Certification
Web-based training programs
CARES: A Dementia Caregiving Approach
This affordable, Web-based program has six one-hour training modules that are geared primarily to direct care workers, particularly nursing assistants. Each module uses text and streaming video to illustrate how to best care for people with dementia living in residential care settings. Topics include:
- Clara Jones and her Care Team
- Introduction to Dementia
- Understanding Behavior as Communication
- Making a Connection with the Resident
- Eating Well
- Recognizing Pain
For a description of the modules, pricing plans and a free demo, go to www.caresprogram.com. Organizations can receive a 15% discount by using the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter's code, ALZ067, in the discount code box when ordering CARES training online.
