Welcome to Community Training Connection for Staff!

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. Postural supports are devices and other tools you may encounter frequently in residential care. Postural supports include anything used to help a person maintain their balance, keep their body in a  certain position, or keep parts of their body aligned properly. While postural supports can be a useful—and often necessary—tool it is easy for them to be applied incorrectly or misused in ways that are prohibited by CCLD regulations. Read more

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. It is essential that residential facilities are equipped and ready to respond to disasters that endanger the lives of residents and staff, and damage property. While not all disasters may be anticipated, studies demonstrate that preparation, knowing how to respond when a disaster strikes, and remaining calm and flexible can save lives and reduce physical damage. Read more

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. It is essential that residential facilities are equipped and ready to respond to disasters that endanger the lives of residents and staff, and damage property. While not all disasters may be anticipated, studies demonstrate that preparation, knowing how to respond when a disaster strikes, and remaining calm and flexible can save lives and reduce physical damage. Read more

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. A person’s psychosocial needs are just as important as their physical needs. A resident in a long-term care facility has the same need to feel worthwhile, loved, and secure in their relationships as anyone else. Though for some it may be more difficult, having these needs met can contribute to their overall health and quality of life. This course discusses the effects of aging on psychosocial well-being, identifies seven dimensions of wellness, and describes practical ways to support the psychosocial needs of residents. Though health and functional capacity decline with age, quality of life does not have to. Read more

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. Through the course of this program, students will learn about how to provide personal care and supervision to the people in their care.  They will also cover areas to help them do their job better as they focus on meeting the care needs of the residents. Courses exceed 20 hours of online training requirements and include the following topics required in the initial 20 hours of training prior to working independently with residents. (16 hours of hands-on training must be completed by appropriate facility staff.) Understanding Elders Physical Changes Psychosocial Needs Activities of Daily Living Medications (including Antipsychotic and Psychotropic medications) Infection Control Dementia Care Residents' Rights LGBTQ Issues Recognizing and Reporting Abuse Restricted and Prohibited Postural Supports Hospice Care Read more

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. Part of your role as a caregiver in a residential facility is mandated reporting, a requirement that you report any known or suspected instances of abuse or neglect.  Whether you work with children, dependent adults, or elder adults, your resident population is vulnerable to abuse or neglect. You are in a position to act as a protector to stop abuse or neglect from happening to the people in your care, and it is your ethical and legal obligation to safeguard their well-being. Read more