Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar (March online)

About This Event

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In conjunction with the Ohio Health Care Association, IHCA/INCAL is offering the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Course which is the REQUIRED course for those who are qualified to apply for the Designation of Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) and the International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (ICCDP). This course is a live online course.

This comprehensive seminar will enhance your training and is the required course to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner™.

Modules that will be covered:
• Introduction To Dementia: Diagnosis, Prognosis And Treatment
• Communication And Feelings
• Depression And Repetitive Expressions
• Delusions, Hallucinations, Hoarding And Wandering
• Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy, And Sexuality
• Personal Care: Pain, Nutrition, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Falls And Sleep Disturbances
• Activities
• Environment
• Staff And Family Support, Abuse And Neglect Prevention
• Diversity And Cultural Competence
• Spiritual Care And End Of Life Issues

Upon completion of this seminar you are eligible to apply for Certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner™. You must meet the NCCDP requirements for certification. The application for certification is available on line at www.nccdp.org

Who should attend: This program is appropriate for direct care staff, nurses, social services, activities, dietary, administrators, directors and mangers in nursing facilities and assisted living communities.

Agenda

8:30 a.m. Program Begins
11:45 a.m. Lunch break
12:15 p.m. Program continues
4:30 p.m. Program Adjourns

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