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    Person-Centered Dementia Care

    Person-Centered Dementia Care

    Transforming Quality Dementia Care

    High quality training drives the transformation of quality care. Research (such as the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations) shows that high-quality dementia care training can lead to an improvement in communication between caregivers and individuals living with dementia, a reduction in dementia-related behaviors, and an increase in job satisfaction for staff.

     

    May 20th & 21st, 2025

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    Curriculum

    Our training includes...
    • Nationally recognized peer-reviewed, evidence-based person-centered care approach from the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations.
    • Eligibility to purchase the Alzheimer's Association essentiALZ® certification for staff
    The curriculum is a train-the-trainer model created to prepare attendees, already familiar with Alzheimer’s and dementia care, to train direct care staff in a wide range of residential and community based care settings. The 7-hour training teaches attendees how to deliver the 13-hour curriculum based on the person-centered model of Habilitation Therapy.

    Module topics:
    • Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Caring for the Person
    • Person-Centered Care Model: Habilitation Therapy
    • Person-Centered Assessment: Knowing the Individual
    • Communication Skills: Creating a Positive Social Environment
    • The Physical Environment Makes a Difference
    • Approach to Personal Care: Knowing the Person
    • Activity Based Person-Centered Care
    • Behavior as Communication: Understanding and Responding
    • Supporting Families and Caring for Ourselves
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    Why Get Trained?

    To become eligible to purchase the Alzheimer's Association essentiALZ® certification for staff
    Learn evidence-informed person-centered best practices of care
    Cost-effective and sustainable approach to train direct care staff
    Gain access to a secure portal with additional resources and information
    Cost includes a training manual, PowerPoint, role play exercises, handouts and group discussions.

    Important Information for Current Certified Trainers

    Due to the pandemic and many challenges health care provides are faced with while caring for those living with dementia, the Alzheimer’s Association MA/NH, has decided to extend all trainer certificates indefinitely. At this point in time, there is no action to be taken to renew the trainer certificate. 

    Questions? Contact Lorraine Kermond at lkermond@alz.org 

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