Alzheimer's Care Academy™ Conferences Web-based training

Professional Training Calendar

For direct-care staff, including CNA’s, home health aides, activity directors and administrator. (8 CEUs/contact hours, Certificate of Completion).

Petaluma
Thursday, September 25
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
1318 Redwood Way
Conference Room
Cost: $75.00
CEUs: Eight (8) CEUs will be provided.
 No CEUs will be given for partial attendance
To Register: Participants must register in advance. Please call the Alzheimer’s Association at (707) 573-1210 or (415) 472-4340 for reservations and availability.

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.

Sample Eight-hour Training Program
Hour 1:	What is Alzheimer’s disease?
Hour 2:	Communication
Hours 3-4:	Key ingredients for managing challenging behaviors
Hours 5-6:	Enhancing Mealtime
Hours 7-8:	Reducing Pain
Total Continuing Education Units: 8

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

 

Learning Objectives

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.

Seminars and Conferences 

Quality Care Campaign Workshops

Northern California

August through September 08

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