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Check Back Soon for More ClassesTo Register, contact: Blanca Vazquez, Program Specialist,
650.962.8111, Ext.1322
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Alzheimer's Care Academy™
Train for Results
The Alzheimer’s Care Academy™ is the premier training program in quality dementia care from the Alzheimer’s Association. Created from evidence-based research and field-tested, the Academy provides in-depth training in all key aspects of dementia care
- Topics
- Targeted Audiences
- Sample Program
- Continuing Education Availability
- Contact us for a Proposal
Topics
Click on titles for learning objectives:
- What is Alzheimer’s disease?
- Communication: how staff can influence the dementia resident
- Key ingredients for managing challenging behaviors
- Helping with hygiene and personal care
- Creative approaches to activity programming
- Enhancing mealtime
- Reducing pain
- Sexuality and Intimacy in the Long Term Care setting
- Medical issues in late stage dementia
- Connecting with the person in late stage dementia
- Touching the spirit; dealing with loss
- Special care needs in late stage dementia
- Call us about new offerings
Target Audiences
The Alzheimer’s Care Academy™ builds upon our award-winning Training for Dignity™ curriculum. The Alzheimer’s Care Academy™ modules can be tailored to meet the needs of both the professional and paraprofessional staff person, and are coordinated to California state-mandated requirements for CNA, RCFE and nursing home staff. Training programs are offered onsite for facility staff (attendance up to 25), tailored to specific needs and schedule.Continuing Education
The Alzheimer’s Association is a licensed provider of continuing education in the following disciplines:
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences LCSW and LMFT(Provider #PCE1121)
- Department of Health Services CNA and HHA (Provider #NAC6329)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider #CEP12415) for Contact Hours
- Board of Nursing Home Administrator (Provider #CEP1546)
- Department of Social Services for RCFE Administrator (Provider #1000-205-740-2)
Quotes from participants:
“I loved this program—it’s one-stop shopping for direct care staff like me.”
“The facilitator was great. She taught me how to be patient and improve my listening skills.”
“I saw the task from another’s point of view.”
Competitive Prices, Flexible Session Plans
Contact Us
Contact Alzheimer's Association for a proposal 800-272-3900, or education@alznorcal.org
Web-based training programs
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? Click here to visit the online Learning Academy.
Or, for more information contact education@alznorcal.org or (650) 962-8111.
Conferences
Education Conferences for Families and Care Professionals
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) available
Understanding Memory Loss: Strategies for Success
Presented in partnership with Adult Day Services of Napa Valley
Thursday, November 19, 2009
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Grace Episcopal Church
1314 Spring Street, St. Helena
Keynote Speaker:
Adam Boxer, MD, PhD, Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Program, Memory and Aging Center; Assistant Professor of Neurology, UCSF Memory and Aging Center, on Understanding Memory Loss and the Future of Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
Please click here for brochure.
SILVER SPONSORS
The Meadows of Napa Valley
Vintage Sonoma
Area Agency on Aging serving Napa and Solano
Redwood Caregiver Resource Center
Rianda House Senior Activity Center
Knowledge and Compassion in Alzheimer Care
Thursday, November 5, 20098:00 am-12:30 pm
Masonic Hall
Please click here for brochure.
SPONSORED BY:
Butte Home Health
Country Village Care
(The Country House, Country Commons
& Country Club Day Program)
Edward Jones: Office of Dom Sewell
Interim HomeStyle Services
Oak Knoll Senior Living
Olive Ridge Care Center
COMMUNITY PARTNER:
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