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ForwardFlorida: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Nursing Homes, 3 units (374)
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FL DOEA Approval Number: NH11395
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Course Summary
This course is designed to increase your awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. It discusses symptoms and behaviors that can occur in a person living with dementia and strategies for managing these potentially challenging behaviors. It outlines best practices when assisting someone with activities of daily living and describes best practices for individual and group activities.
It describes how stress can affect a caregiver’s life, strategies for managing stress, and recognizing issues and concerns for caregivers. The course concludes with a description of a therapeutic environment, safety and security, and ethical issues faced by caregivers and providers working with residents living with dementia.
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 2727.
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
Anyone employed in a skilled nursing facility that provides direct care for older adults living with cognitive changes, Alzheimer’s disease, and other types of dementia..
Learning Objectives
When you finish this course you will be able to:
- State 3 reasons why an older adult living with dementia may choose to move to a skilled nursing facility (SNF).
- Identify 5 challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms that are common in people living with dementia.
- Describe 3 best practices when assisting someone with activities of daily living at each stage of dementia.
- Understand the basis for the design of successful individual and group activity programs for people living with dementia.
- List 3 types of stress that are common in caregivers caring for a person living with dementia.
- Recognize the issues and concerns faced by someone caring for a person living with dementia.
- Identify 3 concepts that are important in the design of a therapeutic environment for those living with dementia.
- Identify 4 key concepts that are part of an ethical approach to dementia care.
Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT
Approved by the FL Dept of Elder Affairs. Approval #NH11395.
Available Credit
- 3.00 Contact hours