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 New Face of Activities
Look out! The baby-boomers are coming . . . and "the times, they're a changing." Learn to help transition any activity program to a person centered care approach for people living with dementia.
Learn more about The New Face of Activities
Behavior Series: The Big Misunderstanding
For years we have believed that behavior is “a result of dementia that cannot be changed ”just “managed”. We now know behavior is an expression of a person trying to communicate their wants and needs to us. As well trained professionals, caregivers, we need to find ways to avoid difficult situations by creating person-centered moments of comfort and joy for people who have dementia. As participants in this series of classes, you will gain in-depth understanding of the reasons behaviors occur, and develop individualized techniques and approaches for successful guidance that supports a person with dementia in their times of need or desire.
Learn more about Behavior Series: The Big Misunderstanding
Understanding Dementia: Quality Care Basics
As you add staff to your care team, you can count on the Alzheimer's Association's Understanding Dementia: Quality Care Basics to help you meet state-mandated dementia care orientation and your annual training requirements. Based on the Alzheimer's Association's comprehensive Basic Care Guide (provided to all attendees), this class is also ideal for home care, assisted living, and faculty-based staff.
Learn more about Understanding Dementia: Quality Care Basics
Train the Trainer
Having an on-site dementia expert is one of the best ways to ensure your staff delivers compassionate, quality care. Train the Trainer is an award-winning class designed for the employee who conducts staff training within your facility/organization. Attendees learn how to deliver training that is fun and involving for others.
Learn more about Train the Trainer
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
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.
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? Visit this link to visit the online Learning Academy.
Seminars and conferences
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Friday,
October 3
Registration: 8 a.m.
Program: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
St. Louis University
Medical Center Campus
St. Louis, MO 63104
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Nursing Conference: Advancing Excellence to Improve Dementia Care
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Morley
Tuition: $75
Includes lunch, CE fee & conference
materials |
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