Description
UPDATED: 2023-2024 NEW Alzehiemer’s Training Florida
Florida Alzheimer’s and Dementia 3-Hour Initial Training
| Module 1 | Behavior Management Challenging behaviors associated with AD Strategies and techniques for dealing with challenging behaviors Problem-solving approach to challenging behaviors Alternatives to restraints |
| Module 2 | Promoting Independent Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease Strategies for Success Examples illustrating strategies for success Dressing, Grooming, Eating, Bathing, Toileting and incontinence |
| Module 3 | Family Issues Issues and concerns of family members of residents with AD The grief process: how it relates to the multiple, ongoing losses associated with AD Strategies for assisting family members to be involved with residents and the ALF special care program |
| Module 4 | Activities for Residents with AD Group activities Individual activities |
| Module 5 | Maintaining an Appropriate Environment for Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease Physical environment (indoor and outdoor) Security Safety Schedules and routines Staff as part of the environment |
| Module 6 | Ethical Issues and Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease Ethical principles: Autonomy Beneficence Justice Case studies that illustrate ethical conflicts |
UPDATED: 2023-2024 NEW Alzehiemer’s Training Florida
Florida Alzheimer’s and Dementia 4-Hour Initial Training Part 2
| Module 1 | Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and other related disorders • Definition of AD • How the brain works and how AD affects the brain • How memory loss from AD and other related disorders differs from normal aging • Other neurological diseases or conditions that can cause irreversible dementia • Conditions or disorders that may result in symptoms that mimic AD • How AD is diagnosed • Causes, cures, and research overview |
| Module 2 | Characteristics of Alzheimer’s Disease • Stages of AD • Symptoms and behaviors associated with each stage • Challenges of caregivers at each stage |
| Module 3 | Communicating with Residents with Alzheimer’s Disease • How AD affects communication skills • Strategies and guidelines for verbal communication • Strategies and guidelines for nonverbal communication • Validation therapy and its usefulness in communicating with residents with AD • Strategies for communicating with residents who are non-communicative or nonresponsive |
| Module 4 | Medical Information • Medications commonly prescribed for residents with AD and their side effects • Detection and prevention of malnutrition and dehydration |
| Module 5 | Stress Management for the Caregiver • Causes of stress for the caregiver • Strategies and techniques for managing stress |
