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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. Many of our programs offer CEUs.
Training programs
Foundations of Dementia Care (FDC): Our national training program, part of the Alzheimer's Association's campaign for Quality Residential Care, provides professionals with hands-on practices based on the latest research and expert evidence in the dementia care field. The program consists of 9 modules covering all aspects of dementia care in residential and skilled nursing facilities.
Activity Based Alzheimer's Care (ABAC): Building a Therapeutic Program is a one day, interactive training program designed for activity professionals who have a basic understanding of Alzheimer's disease, and whose primary job responsibilities include activity progamming design and implementation. Through six 45 minute to one hour modules, ABAC helps participants to learn a range of skills from assessment and program design through teamwork and evaluation strategies. The program features energetic, interactive exercises, case studies and discussion excersises.
In-Service Programs: Association staff present in-service programs at health care facilities on a variety of subjects surrounding the care of those with dementia.
Education Conferences and Workshops: The chapter sponsors a number of workshops through the year. These include Maintain Your Brain, Memory Aging and Alzheimer's and our Law Enforcement Training.
Speakers Bureau: Speakers are available to address issues and concerns about Alzheimer's disease and dementia to local audiences such as church groups, housing associations, and civic organizations.
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
The Lodges Presents: Alzheimer's & Dementia Care- Person Centered Strategies for Today's Therapeutic Team
Please click here for more information or to register.
This professional training takes place on the following dates:
January 13, 2011, The Lodge at Otter Creek
April 14, 2011, The Lodge at Shelburne Bay
July 12, 2011, The Lodge at Otter Creek
October 13, 2011, The Lodge at Shelburne Bay
Time: 8:30-5:00
The 2011 Gerontology Symposium
The Center on Aging at the University of Vermont presents the 2011 Gerontology Symposium on June 10 at Castleton State College in Castleton, VT.
The focus of the day is on increasing the quality of life for Vermont’s older adults. Workshops by experts will address important issues that you and your clients confront every day. Our goal is to provide some new ideas and information that will make your jobs more rewarding while improving the quality of life for your clients. In addition to experts from the University and Vermont community, keynote speakers from two national organizations will provide information on cutting edge innovations in housing and technology. There will be opportunities to interact with colleagues from numerous Vermont organizations that provide services to older adults, and to learn from each other.
Please click here for more information and to register.
