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.

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Training programs

Feature a continuing education program at your next professional networking breakfast or luncheon.

 Dementia Care Certificate CE offerings

• Gain CE credit for Nursing, Social Work, and Nursing Facility Administration.

• Choose from one of nine modules (2-3 hours each) or the entire program.

• Earn a certificate and recognition on our referral list (conditions apply).

 Special Topics in Dementia Care

• Gain CE credit for Nursing and Social Work.

• Recieve one contact hour for each topic.

• Topics limited to speaker availability.

For more information, contact Nikol Blackmon at nikol.blackmon@alz.org or 713.314.1332.

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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.

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Seminars and conferences

Schlicting Education Conference

Mark your calendar for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Schlicting Education Conference for Dementia Care Professionals.  The conference will take place May 7, 2010 at the United Way Community Resource Center in Houston.  For more information contact Nikol Blackmon at nikol.blackmon@alz.org or call 713.314.1332.

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