Content
2 modules
Rating
Course length
4 hours
Instructor
Self - Guided
Price
$32.00 USD
Description
This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs.
Caring for a person with dementia can be a complex, trying, and, at times, heartbreaking task. The care needs of a person suffering from dementia become greater and more intimate as they are slowly robbed of their faculties. This course gives dementia caregiver tools to navigate day-to-day care needs, monitor for common health concerns, and keep them engaged, independent and safe, while preserving their dignity and individuality.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
- List the primary symptoms of dementia
- Describe two common approaches to dementia care
- Assist residents with dementia care with ADLs including ambulation, moving and transferring, bathing and grooming, dressing, toileting, continence care, and eating and hydration
- Monitor for, recognize, treat, and prevent common health issues
- Engage residents with dementia in meaningful structured and unstructured activities
- Ensure that their facility is a safe environment, that has caring, well-trained staff, that maintains compliance with dementia-specific regulations, and is prepared to care for the unique needs of their residents with dementia during an emergency or disaster
- Create a daily care plan with the goal of protecting the resident's independence, dignity and individuality
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Staff Certificate of Completion
Learning credits
Hr.
4.0
1.
Dementia: Basics of Care
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Dementia: Basics of Care Quiz
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