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Dementia Train-the-Trainer Program - 4/19/17- 4/20/17
Live Classroom
BAYADA EMPLOYEES ONLY (access code provided in your BAYADA University email)
The purpose of this activity is to provide the learner with the ability to identify and manage behavioral and cognitive changes of the Dementia client.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this educational activity the learner will be able to:
- recognize the demographics of the disease, who is effected and the effects on the family unit
- define dementia and cognitive changes
- recognize cognitive and physical changes that complicate ADL care and identify techniques to assist with ADLs
- define verbal and nonverbal communication and describe strategies for successful communication
- identify common, challenging and potentially harmful behaviors and describe interventions used in responding to these behaviors
- describe the fundamentals of facilitation
- strengthen current facilitator skills and behaviors
- develop new facilitator skills and behaviors
Criteria for Successful Completion of Activity to claim CE Certificate
Live Classroom:
- Attend planned length of activity missing no more than 10 minutes
- Validation by CE Administration of attendance via sign-in sheet
- You will receive an email, after 1-2 business days, prompting you to complete an evaluation on education.bayada.com
Cancellation/Refund
If course is cancelled:
By BAYADA; if the education is cancelled for any reason the learner will receive a full refund for any applicable course fee. BAYADA will not be responsible for any associated fees or costs such as travel or lodging.
By learner; any applicable course fee will be refundable up until one (1) day prior to date registered for the education. After this date the course fee may be non-refundable. BAYADA will not be responsible for any associated fees or costs such as travel or lodging.
Complaint Resolution
Contact education@bayada.com for any grievances and the complaint will be addressed within two (2) business days. Complaints will be disseminated to all appropriate parties for review and resolution of any conflicts or grievances.
Special Needs
Contact education@bayada.com for consideration of request. If special needs accommodations are not available, the participant will receive a full refund for any applicable course fee.
Target Audience
BAYADA Clinical Managers
Learning Objectives
By the end of this educational activity the learner will be able to:
- recognize the demographics of the disease, who is effected and the effects on the family unit
- define dementia and cognitive changes
- recognize cognitive and physical changes that complicate ADL care and identify techniques to assist with ADLs
- define verbal and nonverbal communication and describe strategies for successful communication
- identify common, challenging and potentially harmful behaviors and describe interventions used in responding to these behaviors
- describe the fundamentals of facilitation
- strengthen current facilitator skills and behaviors
- develop new facilitator skills and behaviors
Lauren Hirsh, LCSW
Lauren Hirsch, LCSW has worked in the home health care field for 7 years in multiple roles supporting a number of different service lines of home care. She received her masters in Social Work from New York University in 2011 and is currently a practicing clinician. She has worked to support the development of the dementia program curriculum and criteria at BAYADA
Kistin Kingery, MSW, LSW
Kristin is a licensed social worker in the state of PA and practices geriatric social work in several settings for over 20 years. During that time she focused her career and personal time on learning about and assisting people who are suffering with Alzheimer's Disease and their caregivers. As a Social Worker and Manager she has researched and developed over 25 hours of training material to assist professional and family caregivers better understand and care for those with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Kristin has been a volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association for over 30 years, chaired the Philadelphia Walk to End Alzheimer's for 7 years and lead the initiative to have this dementia training developed and rolled out to BAYADA employees.
DISCLOSURE
No relevant conflict of interest or financial relationships were disclosed for this educational activity by any of the authors or presenters.
Available Credit
- 14.00 Contact hours (ANCC)
- 14.00 Participation