Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Training

 

Online Training


 
As an Approved Dementia Trainer, Dr. Karen (Karle) Truman has developed online courses for ARNP’s, RN’s, LPN’s, Hospice, Home Health Agencies, Adult Day Care Staff, other health care professionals, and Assisted Living Administrators to help them stay abreast of the latest trends in Dementia as well as obtain mandated continuing education credit hours.

 

  
This course is approved by the Department of Elder Affairs Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Training Provider and Curriculum Approval Program as satisfying statutory training requirements for Home Health employees in the State of Florida. For more information visit the USF Training Academy on Aging.

 
After completion of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders the participant will be able to:
  • Explain the differences between Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) and the term “dementia”
  • Use basic strategies and guidelines for verbal and nonverbal communication
  • Understand specific techniques for dealing with challenging behaviors in the early, middle, and late stages of Alzheimer’s disease
  • Promote independence through assistance with Activities of Daily Living in the early, middle, and late stages of Alzheimer’s
  • Recognize the grief process in family caregivers and how it relates to the multiple, ongoing losses associated with ADRD

 
The price of this course is $29.00. You will only be asked to pay for the course if you decide to grade the Post Examination to earn a certificate with Contact Hours. 

 

 
People who have a form of dementia may present behavioral challenges, demanding that everyone living or working with them make changes. The person who has the disease is not able to make these changes. Understanding that an entirely new way of thinking and responding has to be learned is one of the hardest lessons for caregivers.

Creating dementia friendly environments is not an easy task, but with the help of this training we aspire to help you to understand the many faces of dementia and to always treat a person who has a form of dementia with respect and dignity.

 
St. Petersburg College
Course Number 370
Author: Karen (Karle) Truman, Ph.D.
Contact Hours: 1
Contact Hours will be awarded to: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Midwife and ALF Administrators

 
Objectives: After you study the information presented, you will be able to:
  • Identify the two “hallmarks” of Alzheimer’s disease
  • Summarize the challenges associated with dementia
  • Detail the symptoms and behaviors associated with different forms of dementia
  • Understand the importance of getting a proper diagnosis.
  • Outline current research ideas

 

 

Classroom Training


 
Does your staff need state of Florida mandated Alzheimer's training or refresher classes regarding the care for persons with any form of dementia?
  
If yes, our unique curriculum is approved through the Department of Elder Affairs and the Florida Policy Exchange Center on Aging training requirements to provide training classes for:

 
 HOSPICE
HOME HEALTH
ADULT DAY CARE
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES

 
With our approved classes, your staff will be better prepared and retain more information from these training sessions. This creates better one-on-one caregiving and fosters enhanced family partnerships with the staff and facility. We have created a unique curriculum that will enable you to really understand dementia and know how to relate to persons who have a form of dementia.

 

Alzheimer's Disease Training Details

All classes are held in your classrooms.
You are welcome to share classes with other agencies, communities and/or facilities. 
Training materials and Certificates are supplied and included in cost for each participant.

 
 

Enrollment

Please contact Dementia Caregiver Resources to reserve your training date.

 


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