6 Hour Basic Dementia Training

Alzheimer's and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana

6 Hour (multi-day) Basic Dementia Training

Due to a growing need, healthcare providers and community members are entering the memory care market. To stand out, you must distinguish yourself, and your staff with the skills necessary to provide exceptional care with impeccable standards.This Basic Level, 6- Hour multi-day educational event will give professional learners the knowledge to impact the quality of life for those living with dementia.This class meets the basic requirement by the Indiana State Department of Health for initial dementia training for all direct care staff. Individuals with CMCP or QMCP certifications are not eligible for CE hours for this event.After Attending this course participants will be able to:<ul><li>Identify dementia and symptoms of dementia</li><li>Recognize reversible and non-reversible dementia</li><li>Give examples of common dementia diseases</li><li>Describe common neurological deficits</li><li>Identify how we communicate</li><li>recognize the kind of communication that is essential for care</li><li>relate how communication is so important for expert care</li><li>identify communication styles that do and do not work for best care practices</li><li>Identify how being a care partner has a &quot;ripple effect&quot; through communication styles</li><li>Differentiate between responding and reacting</li><li>Identify helpful care partner approaches to redirect behavioral expressions</li><li>Identify what it means to join a clients journey</li><li>Recognize why providing special care is important</li><li>List ways you can build upon your clients strengths and not weakness</li><li>Give examples of ways you can support your clients needs.</li><li>Identify what an ADL is and why it is so important for client care</li><li>Recognize common factors that can influence ADL abilities</li><li>Recognize and identify each person&#x27;s abilities and needs</li><li>Recognize and honor clients independent skills and functional abilities</li><li>Evaluate facts regarding prevalence of elder abuse</li><li>Identify the definition of abuse and name 8 forms of abuse</li><li>Recognize how to respond to abuse, how to report and prevention</li><li>Recognize how abuse may be prevented by identifying caregiver burnout symptoms.</li></ul>Tuition includes all (6) events and professional CE or certificate of participation.Tuition is for (1) individual participant. Multiple party attendance or use of this training for in-house/ community training is restricted. Participants must attend all (6)six- 1 hour sessions scheduled on the following dates:<ul><li>Session 1- Tuesday, April 5, 2022; 9:00 am EST</li><li>Session 2- Tuesday, April 12, 2022; 9:00 am EST</li><li>Session 3- Tuesday, April 19, 2022; 9:00 am EST</li><li>Session 4- Tuesday, April 26, 2022; 9:00 am EST</li><li>Session 5- Tuesday, May 3, 2022; 9:00 am EST</li><li>Session 6- Tuesday, May 10, 2022; 9:00 am EST</li></ul>These events will NOT be recorded.Social Worker CE will be available upon request.The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care, #1713, is approved to offer social worker continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 06/14/2020-04/14/2023. Social Workers participating in this course will receive 6.0 General continuing education credits.
For more information on Continuing Education, please visit our website at: www.alzni.orgTarget Audience: Health Facility Administrators, Social Workers, Nurses, Activity Professionals, Memory Care Practitioners, Case Managers, Therapists.
The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care training events are accessible to those with special needs. At Alzheimer&#x27;s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, we aim to find the right supports for everyone to shine. All services will be provided without regard to race, creed, gender, military or veteran status, or national origin. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact us at : (574) 232-4121.
System Requirements:
An internet connection- broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/ LTE); Speakers; Microphone (recommended)-built in or USB plug in or wireless Bluetooth; A webcam or HD webcam (recommended) built in or USB plug in; Telephone as needed; Google access as quiz and evaluation will be sent as a Google Document.
Quizzes and evaluation documents use Google forms.









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If you contact the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana at 1-888-303-0180 at least 48 hours before the event date, you will receive a full tuition refund.
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Training Levels: Which training is right for you?
The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care wants you and your staff to have the tools to succeed in the ever changing Memory Support field. This is why are committed to provide cutting edge, high quality memory care training for you and your staff.
In order to provide the best experience for you and your staff, we have determined the levels at which our training content and materials are developed and presented.
Beginning: Beginning level courses may provide an introduction to a content area and may include information about a particular condition, treatment method, or issue. Learning objectives involve learning and comprehending content. Courses are appropriate for new graduates or individuals who have recently changed fields of practice.
Intermediate: Intermediate level courses provide information that builds on knowledge practitioners with some experience already have. These courses focus on skill-building or adding knowledge, possibly following a brief overview of basic information. Learning objectives involve using information in concrete situations and understanding underlying structure of the material. Courses are appropriate for individuals with a year or more experience in the relevant field of practice
Advanced: Advanced level courses provide content for participants who have been working in the content area and have a clear understanding of the issues. These courses cover and address the complexities involved in the work. Learning objectives involve synthesizing material to create new patterns or structures or evaluating material for a specific purpose. Courses are appropriate for individuals with several years of experience in related work. Level of education may be relevant in cases such as advanced clinical skills training.
Accommodations for the differently abled:
The Institute for Excellence in Memory Care and Alzheimer&#x27;s and Dementia Services of Northern Indiana aim to find the right supports for everyone to shine. Individuals needing special accommodations, please contact us at (574) 232-4121 and we will be able to discuss ways to serve you.

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