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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. 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.
Training programs
The Midlands Chapter offers training sessions to enhance care-giving skills and service delivery. A variety of topics may be covered: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, Activities, Communication Skills, Managing Behavior Problems; Medical Overview, Maintain Relations with Family, and Managing Staff Stress.
Foundations of Dementia Care - Training for Healthcare Professionals & Careworkers
The Foundations of Dementia Care Campaign for Quality Residential Care training is available in Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. This innovative educational program is designed for care-giving staff of Assisted Living Residences, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health, Hospice, Home Care and other care providers. Developed in collaboration with leading national health and senior care organizations, this training stresses the importance of better care through better understanding of dementia, and creating connections between caregivers and those they serve. Practical, problem-solving approaches to the challenges of dementia care are taught with hands-on opportunities to practice new skills aimed at improving the quality of life and quality of care for individuals living with dementia.
- Provide your care-workers with high quality, cutting edge dementia care training
- Reduce stress, improve motivation and reduce turnover among your staff
- Meet your training requirements with curriculum developed and delivered by the Alzheimer's Association, the nation's most trusted source for information and education
For more information or to schedule a training contact Clayton Freeman, Program Director at 402.502.431 or at clayton.freeman@alz.org
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
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.
