Dementia Care: Supporting Families
Hours: 1.00
Caring for a person with dementia requires a special set of skills and knowledge to provide high quality care. In this course, you will learn about dementia. You will also explore the impact of dementia on the family and learn ways to help them manage the challenges dementia can create.
As you progress through this course, it is important to remember that every person is unique. They may not have all the symptoms or issues presented here. The suggested interventions may not be effective for everyone. You must use person-centered care to be effective in caring for all people affected by dementia.
Caring for a person with dementia requires a special set of skills and knowledge to provide high quality care. In this course, you will learn about dementia. You will also explore the impact of dementia on the family and learn ways to help them manage the challenges dementia can create.
As you progress through this course, it is important to remember that every person is unique. They may not have all the symptoms or issues presented here. The suggested interventions may not be effective for everyone. You must use person-centered care to be effective in caring for all people affected by dementia.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2034247
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Describe dementia and Alzheimer’s dementia.
Explain the role that family can play in the care process.
Describe the emotions that family members of people with dementia may experience.
List at least three ways to help the family of someone with dementia manage care challenges.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dementia, Alzheimer’s Dementia, and the Care Process
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Dementia
Family: Part of the Care Process
Review
Summary
Section 3: Emotions and The Grief Process
Emotions
Review
Summary
Section 4: Supporting Families
Support Groups
Teamwork
Communication
Caregiver Burnout
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Stephanie has over 17 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Disclosure: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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