Welcome to Community Training Connection for Staff!

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. Parkinson's Disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects motor function, but can also impact cognitive abilities, mood, and autonomic functions. This course will explore the disease's underlying causes and mechanisms, its diverse symptoms, and provide information on effective care management strategies, including medication therapy, surgical interventions, therapies, and supportive care services. By understanding the disease's progression, you can play a vital role in helping individuals with Parkinson's maintain their quality of life, preserve their independence, and enhance their overall well-being. Read more

This course is NOT approved for CCLD Administrator renewal CEUs. Changes caused by aging can be found in all of the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Because the systems of the body, all work together, these age-related changes affect one another. Though not everyone ages in the same way, this course will review these changes system by system.  Read more

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. 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