01. STAFF TRAINING

Dementia M4: Communication (07s-De-004-beta)


Description
This course is designed to increase understanding of residents with dementia, the importance of and methods for communication with residents with dementia, and activities that can be therapeutic and meaningful to improve the quality of life of residents with dementia.

NO CEU

Access for 90 days.

BRN Provider NO. CEP 16081
Content
  • Welcome to Dementia M4: Communication
  • Course Objectives
  • Section 1: COMMUNICATING WITH A PERSON LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
  • Communicating with the Resident with Dementia
  • Importance of Communication
  • Verbal and Non-verbal Communication
  • Verbal and non-verbal communication (continued)
  • Communication Techniques and Tips
  • Communication Techniques and Tips (continued)
  • Communication Tips
  • Section 1 Quiz 1
  • Section 2: THERAPEUTIC & MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES
  • Eden's Principles
  • Bill Thomas, Founder Of The Eden Alternative
  • Section 2 Quiz 1
  • Eden Alternative Featurette
  • Successful Activities
  • Less Successful Activities
  • Steps for Making Activities Successful
  • Activities Should Be
  • Helpful Activities
  • Section 2 Quiz 2
  • Section 3: Activity Categories & Activities for Different Stages of Alzheimer’s
  • Activity Categories
  • Art & Alzheimer's
  • Kitchen/Food Related Activities
  • Activities for Individuals with Early to Middle Stage Alzheimer's
  • Activities for Individuals with End Stage Alzheimer's Disease
  • Section 3 Quiz 1
  • Section 4: Music and Dementia
  • Music Matters
  • Quotes on Music
  • Music Therapy
  • Some Ideas for Music
  • Things to do with the Cognitively Impaired or Memory Loss Resident
  • Section 4 Quiz 1
  • Section 5: Other Activities for People with Alzheimer’s Disease
  • 101 Things to do with a person with Alzheimer's Disease
  • 101 Things to do with a person with Alzheimer's Disease (cont'd)
  • 101 Things to do with a person with Alzheimer's Disease (cont'd)
  • Congratulations!
  • Dementia M4 Post-Quiz Review
  • Course Evaluation
  • Important Info about Your Certificate
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 1 year