All Things Dementia

Join us for a one-time opportunity to earn 10 approved continuing education units in just one day! Attendees will be present from 8 AM to 6:30 PM on 9/15/24.

*This course is scheduled to be a live-stream webinar, which means that it counts towards 10 of the Administrator's live training hour requirements.This 10-hour LIVE-STREAM WEBINAR course is designed to provide up-to-date information on how to define and conceptualize the term “dementia”, and to match needs with related supports. This engaging course will bridge the gap between “nice to know” information and must-have skills to meet the person-centered needs of individuals with or at risk for neurocognitive impairment.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

- Understand the definitions of dementia and neurocognitive impairment

- Gain knowledge of how the brain functions and what happens in the brain that creates a neurocognitive impairment (AKA “dementia”)

- Understand the history of the types of dementia and how they are identified and diagnosed

- Identify the differences between the most common types of dementia

- Identify Alzheimer’s and dementia in people with intellectual disabilities

- Understand the importance of creating a baseline for those in support settings

- Recognize what overshadowing is when supporting individuals with dementia and/or intellectual disabilities

- Have knowledge of new medical advancements in the treatment and diagnosis of dementia

- Identify the dangers of antipsychotic medication in the elderly with dementia

- Identify ways to reduce the use of antipsychotics for persons with dementia

- Understand incontinence and peri care protocols, best practices, and communication needs surrounding personal care

- Identify Sundowner Syndrome and learned best practices for those who have Sundowning tendencies

- Define the meaning of skin hunger and how to help reduce it

- Identify the three layers of skin and process to keep healthy skin

- Understand the relationship between skin integrity and dementia

- Recognize the dangers that can damage skin in assisted care

- Identify the Eight A’s of dementia

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Participants must attend the entirety of this live-stream webinar in order to obtain certificates of attendance, and remain actively engaged throughout. No exceptions or substitutes are available due to CEU approvals. Each participant will register and pay for the course and may NOT share any live or recorded content with any person(s) who are not themselves registered.

Please use your legal first and last name to register, and also on all course-related correspondence, as certificates are generated based on the information given.

Ideal participants:

- Care providers, agency owners, and especially their direct supports are advised to take this course

- Persons interest in this content for personal development

- Those who have a dedicated device, and can participate without distraction or simultaneous duties

- We have enabled group registrations for your convenience. We've got you covered!

This course meets requirements towards the CEU types below. Please read carefully for those that are still pending, as there is no guarantee of approval.

Approvals: We will send completed certificates out via EMAIL within two days of the close of the live-stream webinar. It is each user's responsibility to ensure that the names used on registration are legal first and last names and not nicknames and are spelled properly, as this data will be used to generate certificates. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the accuracy, spelling or display of participant names when extracting registration data.

- Administrators in CA: Essential CEU Institute, LLC is an approved provider for continuing education in CA (ARF provider 2000551-735-2; RCFE provider 2000551-740-2; GH provider 2000551-730-2; STRTP provider 2000551-733-2). Please read course descriptions to determine specific approval levels and co-locations. IMPORTANT: FOR THIS SPECIFIC TRAINING, WE ANTICIPATE THAT CCL WILL ONLY OFFER APPROVAL FOR RCFE AND ARF ADMINISTRATORS.

Registered Nurses (RNs) in California: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Provider#CEP16912, for the number of contact hours shown above. Licensees must keep their certificates for four years from the date of completion.

LMFT, LCSW, LPCC and LEP (Board of Behavioral Sciences in CA): EssentialCEU Institute is approved provider #1131, by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), a [BBS] Board-recognized approval agency. Essential CEU Institute maintains responsibility for the program. This course meets the qualifications for ONE contact hour(s) of continuing education credit as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. BBS licensees must maintain records of course completion for at least two years from the date of license renewal for which the course is completed. Licensees are encouraged to contact BBS for specific approval information.

School Psychologists: Essential CEU Institute is approved provider #1131, by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), to offer professional development for school psychologists. Essential CEU Institute maintains responsibility for the program.

BNVPT (LVN & LPT): Essential CEU Institute is an approved provider for continuing education with the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT; LVN provider number Y15074; LPT provider number Y15023). Please contact the BVNPT at www.bvnpt.ca.gov for more details about certificate management and record keeping requirements