Florida: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Adult Day Care, 3 units (370)

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Course Summary

This course provides information about adult day care service centers that provide care for older adults living with cognitive changes, Alzheimer's disease, and other types of dementia. It discusses symptoms and behaviors that can arise in a person living with dementia and strategies for managing these behaviors.

It describes best practices for assisting someone with activities of daily living, discusses individual and group activities, and describes how stress can affect a caregiver’s life. It offers strategies for recognizing and managing caregiver stress. It concludes with a description of a therapeutic environment, safety and security, and ethical issues faced by caregivers and providers working with clients living with dementia.

FL DOEA Approval Number: ADC11410

Certified Trainer: The author is certified as an ADRD trainer by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is available via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) at 707 459 3475. Nursing Home Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Training Provider Approval Number ADC11404.

Criteria for Successful Completion

Study the course material, achieve a score of 80% or higher on the post test (the post test can be repeated if a learner scores less than 80%), complete the course evaluation, and pay where required. No partial credit will be awarded.

Instructional Level

Introductory

Conflict of Interest / Commercial Support Disclosure

The planners and authors of this learning activity have declared no conflicts of interest, vested interest, or financial relationship that may influence the content of this activity. All information is provided fairly and without bias.

ATrain Education, Inc. received no outside financial or commercial support in the preparation, presentation, or implementation of this learning activity and has no affiliation with any company whose products or services are mentioned in this activity.

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Target Audience

For those of you who have direct contact with clients living with dementia who use adult day care services. It is designed to increase your awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Learning Objectives

When you finish this course you will be able to:

  1. Describe 3 types of services offered to clients in adult day care facilities.
  2. Identify 5 challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia.
  3. Describe 3 best practices when assisting someone with activities of daily living at each stage of dementia.
  4. List 4 components of a well-designed activities program for people living with dementia.
  5. Describe 3 types of stress that are common in caregivers caring for a person living with dementia.
  6. Recognize 3 issues and concerns faced by someone caring for a person living with dementia.
  7. Identify 3 concepts that are important in the design of a therapeutic environment for those living with dementia.
  8. Identify 4 key concepts that are part of an ethical approach to dementia care.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
04/26/2026
Course expires: 
04/22/2029
Cost:
$29.00
Rating: 
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Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT

Florida DOEA Approval: ADC11410

Available Credit

  • 3.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$29.00
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