Livestream: Person-Centered Principles in Action (4)/Dementia Regulations: What You Need to Know! (4)/Dementia: Smart Support (2)
Person-Centered Principles in Action (4 CEUs)
This 4-hour course provides a foundational understanding of person-centered awareness and its application in supporting individuals with developmental differences and the elderly in community settings. We will explore the principles behind HCBS, the impact of language and assumptions, and practical strategies for promoting choice, empowerment, and self actualization. Learn to move beyond traditional models to create truly person-centered support that honors individual needs and goals.
Approved for: Adult Residential Facility / Residential Care for Elderly / Group Home / STRTP / Accepted by the Board of Registered Nurses / National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Dementia Regulations: What You Need to Know! (4 CEUs)
(This Course is ONLY approved for Regulations)
This four‐hour course focuses on topics such as new forms from licensing, a new medical assessment tool, and the qualifications of medical professionals who can perform assessments. It also emphasizes understanding and documenting behavioral expressions, with a focus on the idea that “all behavior is communication”. The curriculum includes discussions on facility requirements, staff training, reporting procedures for elopement, planned activities, and advertising regulations.
Approved for: Adult Residential Facility / Residential Care for Elderly / National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Dementia: Smart Support (2 CEUs)
This course focuses on effective communication techniques and creating a dementia-friendly environment to support those living with dementia. Participants will explore the challenges dementia presents to communication and learn practical strategies for improving interaction and socialization. The course also covers how the environment can support comfort and engagement, and addresses common issues like depression, sleep disturbances, delusions, and hallucinations, with strategies for care and support.
By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia through compassionate communication and an understanding of their unique needs.
Approved for: Adult Residential Facility / Residential Care for Elderly / Accepted by the Board of Registered Nurses / National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners