Attention:
In-Service Directors, Education Coordinators, Corporate Trainers
and
Consultants
Train The Trainer Seminar Oct 29th Saturday NYC
From: The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
1-877 - 729- 5191
www.nccdp.org
nationalccdp at aol.com
National Council of
Certified Dementia Practitioners Stress The Need
For Alzheimer’s and Dementia Training For All Healthcare
Workers!
As the number of dementia cases continues to increase nationwide
and
worldwide, there is a great necessity to insure that caregivers
are
well trained to provide appropriate, competent and sensitive
direct
care and support for the dementia patient. The National Council
is
stressing the need for Alzheimer’s and Dementia training
for all health
care professionals. It is imperative that long-term care
facilities
provide competent trainers in the area of Dementia.
The National Council of Certified
Dementia Practitioners is holding a
nationally recognized Alzheimer’s and Dementia Train
the Trainer
Seminar on October 29th in NYC. The seminar is recommended
for
Corporate Trainers, In-Service Directors, Geriatric Care
Managers,
Nurses, Administrators, Activity Professionals, Social Workers
and
Consultants.
The Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Trainer Seminar will provide the student
with all the tools to implement a comprehensive training
program on
Power Point, Overhead Copies, Text Books, DVD and Handouts.
The
course will include Overview (Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment,)
Communication,
Feelings and Repetitive Behaviors, Wandering, Hoarding, Paranoia,
Hallucinations, Sun Downing, Intimacy, Sexuality, Aggressive
Behaviors,
Catastrophic Reactions, Personal Care (Swallowing, Eating,
Bathing& Dressing), Activities, Environment, Staff and Family Relationships,
Stress
and the Caregiver, Multicultural Considerations, Pastoral
Care and End
of
Life Care.
The National Council of Certified
Dementia Practitioners was formed
by a group of professionals with varying work experiences
in the field
of
dementia care. Their backgrounds include Nursing, Psychiatry,
Therapeutic Recreation, Social Services, Long Term Care Administration,
Elder Law and Home Care Administration.
The NCCDP was formed to promote
standards of excellence in dementia
education to professionals and other caregivers who provide
services to
dementia clients. The goal of the council is to develop and
encourage
comprehensive standards of excellence in the profession and
delivery of
dementia care.
To apply as a NCCDP approved
instructor, the applicant must have
the following credentials:
1. Certified or licensed in a health care profession
2. Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college
or
university
3. Minimum 3 years experience as a geriatric health educator
and/or an instructor in geriatric health care.
The NCCDP also provides training
to law enforcement as they are
generally the first to respond to emergencies. For information
please contact National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
at toll
free 1- 877 – 729 - 5191 or visit our website www.nccdp.org
and download the Train the Trainer registration
form. This will be the last class offered on the east coast until 2007. Please see
our web
site for other locations and dates for Train the Trainer.
If you have not had the opportunity
to sign up for our complimentary newsletter, please take
the time as we send out quarterly
newsletters with information regarding
dementia issues, changes and recommendations. Free CEU’s
available for CDP recertification through Alzheimer’s Care Guide www.care4elders.com
Once you are an approved trainer
by the NCCDP, you are not only able to train
your staff, but qualify your staff to become Certified
Dementia Practitioners through the NCCDP.
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