Conferences Alzheimer's Care Academy™  Web-based training

Professional Training Calendar

Conferences

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

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: 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
• Targeted Audiences
• Sample Program
• Continuing Education Availability
• Contact us for a Proposal

Topics
Click on titles for learning objectives:

• What is Alzheimer’s disease?
• Communication: how staff can influence the dementia resident
• Key ingredients for managing challenging behaviors
• Helping with hygiene and personal care
• Creative approaches to activity programming
• Enhancing mealtime
• Reducing pain
• Sexuality and Intimacy in the Long Term Care setting
• Medical issues in late stage dementia
• Connecting with the person in late stage dementia
• Touching the spirit; dealing with loss
• Special care needs in late stage dementia
• Call us about new offerings

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.

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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