Welcome to Community Training Connection for Staff!

Dementia: Basics of Care – 4 Hours Dementia Care: This is Your Brain on Music – 1 Hour Dementia-Related Communication – 1 Hour Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, and Types – 2 Hours Recognizing and Reporting Abuse – 2 Hours Postural Supports, Restricted Conditions, and Hospice Care – 4 Hours Infection Control – 1 Hour Resident’s Rights – 1 Hour Common Infectious Diseases – 3 Hours Disaster Preparedness – 2.5 Hours Managing Aggressive Behaviors – .5 Hours LGBTQIA+ Issues in Residential Care - 1 Hour PLUS! Medications: The SMART Approach Read more

Dementia-Related Behaviors – 3 Hours Dementia Care: This is Your Brain on Music – 1 Hour Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, and Types – 2 Hours Dementia: Getting Through the Day – 2 Hours Recognizing and Reporting Abuse – 2 Hours Postural Supports, Restricted Conditions, and Hospice Care – 4 Hours Infection Control – 1 Hour Resident’s Rights – 1 Hour Psychosocial Needs of Elders – 2 Hours Physical Issues and Aging – 3 Hours Osteoporosis - 2 Hours PLUS! Medications: The SMART Approach Read more

Dementia: Basics of Care – 4 Hours Dementia Care: This is Your Brain on Music – 1 Hour Dementia-Related Communication – 1 Hour Dementia: Causes, Symptoms, and Types – 2 Hours Recognizing and Reporting Abuse – 2 Hours Postural Supports, Restricted Conditions, and Hospice Care – 4 Hours Infection Control – 1 Hour Resident’s Rights – 1 Hour Common Health Issues – 2 Hours Fire Safety – 1 Hour Communication Skills – 1 Hour LGBTQ Issues – 1 Hour PLUS! Medications: The SMART Approach Read more

Activities of daily living (ADLs) are the common, everyday, learned activities that people perform to maintain their health and wellness. A resident in assisted living will probably require some level of assistance with their ADLs. This course provides step-by-step guidelines as well as tips and tricks for helping residents get through their daily care routines. Read more

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental disorder that is typically diagnosed in early childhood. Autism spectrum disorder is thought of as a spectrum disorder and can have a wide range of symptoms and severity. This course provides an overview of autism spectrum disorder, how it may present itself, possible comorbid conditions, risk factors for ASD, and how this disorder affects individuals throughout a person's life cycle. Read more

By approaching behavior as communication, we are able to listen to what a resident may be trying to tell us, discover the reasons behind their behavior, and take steps to meet the needs or concerns behind it. This course also instructs the user on how to use a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Positive Behavior Approach. These concepts can be applied to address problem behaviors in residential care.  Read more