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Professional Training and Education Certification Program

Welcome to the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Foundation training and education certification programs for Healthcare Professional and Caregivers. We offer advanced, appealing, and hands-on educational and training programs to healthcare professional and caregivers.

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What Training Do I Need?

In most states, direct care staff must complete at least 24 hours of continuing education within the first year of employment. Staff providing hands-on care in a Specialized Memory Care Unit or working directly with persons with Alzheimer’s must have at least 8 hours of training related to dementia care.

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Professional Development in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Certificate

This certificate course will give you basic information about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Affecting millions of people every day, Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death. Every 67 seconds, someone in the US develops Alzheimer's.

By 2050, the number of people 65 years old and above with Alzheimer's disease may nearly triple. From 5 million, it can increase to as many as 16 million people.

The Professional Development in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Certificate is aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals. This course is also intended for healthcare administrators and non-clinical staff working with individuals with dementia.

Certificate benefits:

Increase skills, knowledge, and confidence in working with individuals with dementia
Meet reputable professionals in field of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Preparation new challenges and emerging roles in the area of dementia care
Boost your organization’s level of professionalism

Goals are:

To provide fundamental education on dementia care as well as approaches for assisting individuals with activities of daily living
Foster respect and sensitivity for a dementia client
To teach communication techniques
To enhance the dementia patients’ quality of life through educating care providers

Participants will:

Have an understanding of different dementia forms
Receive a Professional Development in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care certificate of attendance
Describe challenges about caregiver stress and learn stress-reduction techniques
Describe care/behavioral interventions that may be used to reduce, eliminate, or prevent difficult care situations.
Learn alternative interventions that are more successful and less prone to failure
Identify common causes of repetitive, sun-downing, and aggressive behaviors in older adults

This course will provide you basic information about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementias. Here, you will gain knowledge and valuable insight for giving better care for individuals with these conditions. At the end of the course, you will be equipped with several techniques to that can help you improve the lives of those who you serve.

The class includes supportive learning, interdisciplinary teaching, and exposure to leaders in aging applicable to your workplace. The three-day class meets on the second Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every month at various locations.

Please Note:

This course is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a licensed neurologist or physician additional assistance when caring for an individual with dementia.

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