alzheimer’s association foundations of dementia care training programs
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Alzheimer’s Association Foundations of Dementia Care Training Programs. Presented by: Kim Walsh, M.S. Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter. Campaign for Quality Residential Care. Launched in Spring / Summer 2005 Nationwide initiative - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Alzheimer’s Association Foundations of Dementia Care
Training Programs
Presented by:Kim Walsh, M.S.Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter
Campaign for Quality Residential Care Launched in Spring / Summer 2005 Nationwide initiative Multi-level, evidence-based collaboration Supported by 24 leading health and
senior care organizations
Organizations Supporting the Dementia Care Practice Recommendations
AARP American Association of Assisted
Living Nurses American Association of Homes and
Services for the Aging American College of Health Care
Administrators American Dietetic Association American Health Care Association American Medical Directors
Association American Occupational Therapy
Association American Physical Therapy
Association American Seniors Housing
Association American Society of Consultant
Pharmacists American Therapeutic Recreation
Association Assisted Living Federation of America
Catholic Health Association Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living National Association of Activity Professionals National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care National Association of Social Workers National Center for Assisted Living National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing Home Reform National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Paralyzed Veterans of America Service Employees International Union The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association accepts the recommendations.
Dementia Care Practice Recommendations
www.alz.org/health/care/dcpr.asp
Foundations of Dementia Care
Putting Principles into Practice
Dementia care is challenging, and changing More than 50 percent of long-term care
residents have some form of dementia. Increased knowledge of Alzheimer’s symptoms
and individual residents allow direct care workers to make better care decisions.
The quality of life for these residents is directly related to the relationship they have with their direct care workers. The better the relationship, the better a resident’s quality of life.
Hands-on and interactive training for supervisors and direct care workers Hands-on classroom training allows staff
to practice new approaches to dementia care through discussions, role-playing exercises and sharing of expertise.
Plus, we emphasize practical, problem-solving approaches that staff can immediately put to use on the floor to prevent problems before they occur.
Education Modules5 modules, 12 sessions
Learning to Lead (3 hours) About Dementia (3 hours) Enhancing Mealtime (2 hours) Reducing Pain (2 hours) Making Connections (2 hours)
Module 1: Learning to LeadThis module teaches supervisors how to act as team leaders to effectively coach and mentor direct care staff in providing the high quality dementia care outlined in the subsequent modules.
Part 1: Leading the TeamPart 2: From Classroom to PracticePart 3: Building a Vision
Module 2: About DementiaThis module teaches residential care staff to understand Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, and how changes in the brain contribute to different behaviors and communication limitations.
Part 1: Dementia BasicsPart 2: Improving CommunicationPart 3: Understanding Behavior
Priority Care AreasModule 3: Enhancing Mealtime
This module teaches residential care staff to identify resident difficulties during mealtime and to use effective person-centered approaches to enhance the mealtime experience.
Module 4: Reducing PainThis module teaches residential care staff to identify when and why residents are experiencing pain and to use effective person-centered approaches to reduce pain.
Module 5: Making Connections
This module teaches residential care staff to identify resident abilities and preferences for engaging socially and outlines effective person-centered approaches to making meaningful connections with residents.
Flexible Options On-site training Off-site training Web-based training
Web-based Training Programs The “CARES Program” Training for Team Leaders: Successful
Supervision”
Consumer Module Fact sheets on various issues related to
dementia and long term care Educational module that empowers users
to understand and advocate for quality dementia care in their community
Interactive question and answer module Include person’s preferences and personal
background information
Advocacy Efforts Integration of practice recommendations
into quality assurance systems Development of state-specific policy
agendas
Contact Information
www/alz.org800.272.3900