12 hours of intensive training by a host of expert presenters offering the newest information about the key elements of dementia care.

This will give an opportunity for a key staff person to be trained and provided with all the necessary information, handouts and training manual to establish a complete educatinal program in a facility setting.

In-Service Training

The Alzheimer's Association has a great variety of in-service programs on topics such as communication, problem behaviors, relationships with families and activities. These programs are designed to meet the needs of your staff and can be planned according to your facility schedule.

T.E.A.M. (Training Employees for Alzheimer's Management)

This 8 hour program for proffesional caregivers is offered at your facility, for up to 25 staff per series at a cost of $300. All staff who complete the 8 hour training will recieve a certificate.

Staff will learn:

• An overview of Alzheimer's disease
• Specific approaches & Stages of Alzheimer's disease
• Dealing with challenging behaviors
• Learning to become creative caregivers

T.E.A.M Offered at the Association

The educational program, "Training Employees for Alzheimer's Management" has traditionally been offered for staff within facilities. Our program director Rita St. Pierre is now offering this program to individuals at the Association office at 245 Waterman Street in Providence. Also, a facility may send a few staff for the training at our offices, rather than having training on-site at their facility.  The cost for the program is $25 per person, and a minimum of 10 participants will be required for the program to be held. This is a great educational opportunity for individuals planning to work with this population who would like to expand their knowledge about Alzheimer's and other dementias. Any individual who works in long-term care and would like to recieve this training may register. Please click on the "Calendar" link above for scheduled T.E.A.M. training opportunities during 2008. If a facility would like to schedule this program on-site, that is still available for a fee of $300 for up to 25 staff.

Support Group Facilitator Training   (Please click on the "Calendar" link above for further details.)

Web-based training programs

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.

Seminars and conferences

Brian R. Ott, M.D. Research Symposium (Click for details)

Please contact our Program Director at Rita.StPierre@alz.org for additional information on upcoming seminars and conferences.