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Alzheimer's Care Academy™ 

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Conferences

Education Conferences for Families and Care Professionals
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) available

A Day of Retreat and Learning, April 17

Time: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Location:
Mount Hermon Conference Center
37 Conference Drive,
Mt Hermon, CA 95041

Online registration is closed.
Download the brochure here.
For more information, call 1.800.272.3900.
 

African American Caregiving and Wellness Forum,
April 20

Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location:
North Oakland Senior Center
5714 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Oakland, CA 94609

To register, please call 1.800.272.3900 or register online at
http://forum.kintera.org/2013AfricanAmerican.
 For more information, please send an email to Craig or Gwen.

Understanding Memory Loss: Connecting Care and Knowledge, May 2

Time: 9:00 am - 4:15 pm
Location:
Red Lion Hotel
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, CA 95815

Register online here - Registration is FULL
Download the brochure here

Alzheimer's Disease: Current Care Perspectives, May 3

Time: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Location:
John Ascuaga’s Nugget
1100 Nugget Avenue
Sparks, NV 89431

Register Online here
Download the brochure here 

Gold Sponsor

Alzheimer's Disease: Making the Right Decisions,
May 15

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:
Best Western Plus
Beach Resort Monterey
2600 Sand Dunes Drive
Monterey, California 93940

Register online here.
Download the brochure here.

Presenting Sponsor:

Platinum Sponsors:

Health Projects Center
VNA & Hospice
Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop

Updates on Dementia, May 22

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location:
Crown Plaza Hotel
1221 Chess Drive
Foster City, CA 94404

Register online here
Download brochure here
 

Alzheimer's Disease: Continuum of Care, May 29

Time: 8:30 am - 4 pm
Location:
Sheraton Hotel Sonoma County
745 Baywood drive
Petaluma, CA 94954

Register online here

Download brochure here

Gold Sponsors

   
   
   

 

Silver Sponsors:
Primrose Alzheimer’s Living
Senior Helpers North Bay
The Meadows of Napa Valley
Villa Capri at Varenna

Understanding Dementia: Enhancing Care, May 30

Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location:
Chico Family Masonic Center
1110 W. East Ave.
Chico, CA 95926

Register online here

Download brochure here

Co-Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

 

 

 

Silver Sponsors:
Country Village Care
Interim Healthcare
Windchime of Chico

 

Alzheimer's Care Academy™

Alzheimer's Care Academy
Pre-registration required. Continuing education units available.

Train for Results
The Alzheimer’s Care Academy™ is the premier training program in quality dementia care from the Alzheimer’s Association. Created from evidence-based research and field-tested, the Academy provides in-depth training in all key aspects of dementia care

Topics
Click on titles for learning objectives:

Target Audiences

The Alzheimer’s Care Academy™ builds upon our award-winning Training for Dignity™ curriculum. The Alzheimer’s Care Academy™ modules can be tailored to meet the needs of both the professional and paraprofessional staff person, and are coordinated to California state-mandated requirements for CNA, RCFE and nursing home staff. Training programs are offered onsite for facility staff (attendance up to 25), tailored to specific needs and schedule.

Sample Eight-hour Training Program
Hour 1: What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Hour 2: Communication
Hours 3-4: Key ingredients for managing challenging behaviors
Hours 5-6: Enhancing Mealtime
Hours 7-8: Reducing Pain
Total Continuing Education Units: 8

Continuing Education

The Alzheimer’s Association is a licensed provider of continuing education in the following disciplines:

  • California Board of Behavioral Sciences LCSW and LMFT(Provider #PCE1121)
  • Department of Health Services CNA and HHA (Provider #NAC6329)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP12415) for Contact Hours
  • Board of Nursing Home Administrator (Provider #CEP1546)
  • Department of Social Services for RCFE Administrator (Provider #1000-205-740-2)

    Quotes from participants:

    “I loved this program—it’s one-stop shopping for direct care staff like me.”

    “The facilitator was great. She taught me how to be patient and improve my listening skills.”

    “I saw the task from another’s point of view.”

Competitive Prices, Flexible Session Plans

Contact Us

Contact Alzheimer's Association for a proposal 800-272-3900, or  education@alznorcal.org

Learning Objectives

Web-based training programs

Alzheimer’s Association Learning Academy

This online curriculum makes high quality dementia care training affordable, convenient and accessible to any professional working with the elderly.  Eight self-paced modules are available. The fee is $20 per module and topics include:

  • Overview of Dementia
  • Communication
  • Medications for Behavioral Problems
  • Managing Difficult Behaviors
  • Working With Families
  • Elder Abuse Reporting Laws
  • Personal Care & Special Needs
  • Activities

Ready to learn? Click here to visit the online Learning Academy.
Or, for more information contact education@alznorcal.org or (650) 962-8111.

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