An affordable training for those who work in long-term care

Advanced Education in the Care of Persons with Alzheimer's & Dementia

Long term care professionals who are interested in advanced training in dementia caregiving will want to register for Care of Persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, a course coordinated by the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community on behalf of the Indiana State Department of Health. The course offers in-depth training for clinicians interested in advancing their knowledge and skills in working with patients who have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Format

Three-day, interactive, face-to-face training course. The course is presented as two consecutive days, with the third day approximately 10 days after the first two.

Faculty

Monica Tegeler, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Indiana University Geriatrics  

Anne Thomas, PhD
Dean, School of Nursing
University of Indianapolis   

Amie Martin, OTR/L, CHC, RAC-CT
Director of Operations
Proactive Medical Review & Consulting, LLC

    Objectives

    By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
    • Explain the main characteristics of dementia/Alzheimer’s including stages, disease progression, and the difference between dementia and delirium.
    • Decrease the likelihood of unwanted dementia-related behaviors by having appropriate behavioral expectations of the resident and knowing how to structure activities for a positive outcome.
    • Distinguish between and demonstrate how to defuse four categories of challenging behaviors: verbal nonaggressive, physical nonaggressive, verbal aggressive and physical aggressive.
    • Outline the key components of a successful care plan for a resident with dementia/Alzheimer’s.
    • Describe sustainable facility-wide strategies for the management of challenging behaviors.

    Credential

    Participants receiving a score of 75% or above on the course final exam will receive a Certificate of Training: Advanced Education in Care of Persons with Alzheimer’s and Dementia from the Indiana State Department of Health. CEUs are available for administrators and social workers.

    Course Locations

    Columbus: February 15, 16 and 26, 2016

    Indianapolis: February 29, March 1 and 10, 2016 (*Class is full. Email Lidia Dubicki to be added to the waitlist.)

    Fort Wayne: April 4, 5, and 14, 2016

    Cost & Registration

    $100 per participant

    To register:  Click here to register for any of the three course locations.