Mastering the critical tools to improve care performance within medical facilities or inside a private home is attainable through Dementia Awareness.
Since 2001, I have championed compassionate dementia care through cutting-edge consulting and training that gives caregivers at all levels the tools and perspective to truly improve the quality of life of the individuals in their care.
Through workshops, trainings, master classes, seminars and one-on-one consultations, I have engaged audiences on today’s best practices and methods that lead to compassionate care and meaningful moments and connections.
Whether you care for someone in-home, or run a community care facility, the following training programs can help you become Dementia Aware and provide you with the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing and challenging care environment.
Dementia training for RNs and LVNs continuing education
This online course is approved through the California Board of Nursing and Department of Social Services – Community Care Licensing Division.
The course consists of four chapters including topics on dementia basics, understanding loss of normal brain function and dementia symptoms, learning to connect and communicate with individuals with dementia and putting everything together into practice.
Dementia training for care organizations and families
Designed for organizations and families, this course is broken down into four segments:
- Identifying the Need to Raise Community Awareness; Transforming the Perspective of Dementia; and What is Dementia?
- Understanding Loss of Normal Brain Function in Dementia Symptoms
- Learning to Connect and Communicate with the Feelings and Emotions that Remain
- A Dementia-Aware Guide for All Care Providers
Other courses in this online series include: Dementia training and support for first responders
Family dementia care counseling
The Family Dementia Care Counseling helps families better understand dementia symptoms so they can more effectively manage dementia behaviors.
Through a 1 ½ hour consultation sessions, the course will help you develop a plan for individualized needs and challenges, including:
- General education on dementia
- Coaching to reduce caregiver stress
- Suggestions to modify your home environment
- Strategies to manage challenging behaviors
- Information to keep your loved one active and engaged
- Ideas to create a more enjoyable dining experience
- Resources to help with respite care and ongoing care support
Professional facility or agency-based training
In this training, participants can learn more about assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, in-home care staff trainings, workshops and in-services.
Year-long consulting and training program for professionals
This consulting program benefits assisted living/memory care communities, skilled nursing facilities and in-home care organizations.
It is designed to raise dementia-awareness to set each organization apart as the dementia experts. Trainees will be able to promote a more positive dementia care brand awareness.
Blue Ribbon level family and community
This presentation aims to raise dementia awareness for family members and clients.
Good caregiving, after all, is always recognized to include family and the community at large. If this fits your service mission, then this presentation is designed for you.
Professional leadership training master class – 2-day retreat
Your entire organization can take part in this empowering and inspiring two-day training retreat. If your organization wants to transform its dementia-care approach, this is a great starting point.
The highly acclaimed and successful program is based on my book, A Loving Approach to Dementia Care, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, and now in its third edition.
Certified professional practitioner
Senior care professionals from various fields share methods for delivering a loving approach to day-to-day care.
Participants will also gain a refresher on current care programming and learn a mix of new insights, communication skills and innovative approaches for successful care practices.
Virtual consultation for family groups or individuals
In this 1 ½ hour in-person or virtual consultation, you will learn new ways to more effectively manage dementia behaviors and care.
You will also gain insights and tools that are individualized to meet your specific needs and challenges. Some topics could include:
- General education on dementia
- Coaching to reduce caregiver stress
- Suggestions to modify your home environment
- Strategies to manage challenging behaviors
- Information to keep your loved one active and engaged
- Ideas to create a more enjoyable dining experience
- Resources to help with respite care and ongoing care support
Learn more about these programs under other training options here.