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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. Typically, we will offer CEUs during our fall and spring caregiver seminars and spring symposium. Please check our education calendar for other CEU opportunities.
Training Programs
Quality Dementia Care Training
Quality Dementia Care Training is a training program for direct care workers and supervisors in residential, in-home, and hospice care settings. This training program consists of various training modules, each covering a specific topic. Meet the training needs of your organization by selecting only the topics that are relevant. The cost of this on-site training is $75.00 per hour.
To download the flyer, 
click here. For more information, please call 1.800.272.3900.
Foundations of Dementia Care - classroom training
This classroom training program will provide the professional caregiver with education focused on appropriate, person-centered care of those with dementia.
Scheduled sessions in Fort Worth are plannd for August 14 and October 9. For details, including cost and CEU availability, click here. Contact Shelly Young for additional information, including information on scheduling training at your facility. A registration flyer is available for these upcoming sessions.
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 http://www.caresprogram.com/
Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders
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.
This course costs $25 per person and volume discounts are available. For a free demo and to register, go to: The Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders site.
Seminars and Conferences
Our chapter presents five major education programs each year, four of which are caregiver seminars. Fort Worth and Waco host the fall caregiver seminars. In the spring, two additional caregiver seminars are scheduled in Abilene and Wichita Falls. In addition, each spring we host a chapter-wide education symposium held in Fort Worth. Typically, we offer CEUs for each of these events. For more information, please check our education calendar or contact our chapter at 1.800.272.3900.
