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Care of Residents With Dementia In AL

Green Clock Hours: 0.75

Dementia is a common condition that you will likely encounter in the assisted living setting. You must understand how dementia may affect your residents and their loved ones so that you will be ready to help them. In this course, you will learn to define dementia and its causes. You will also learn about the stages of dementia and the behaviors that you are likely to see. This course explores the effect dementia can have on your residents and their loved ones. It will also offer guidance for how you can help residents achieve their highest potential with daily activities by using person-centered care.

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Course Description

Dementia is a common condition that you will likely encounter in the assisted living setting. You must understand how dementia may affect your residents and their loved ones so that you will be ready to help them. In this course, you will learn to define dementia and its causes. You will also learn about the stages of dementia and the behaviors that you are likely to see. This course explores the effect dementia can have on your residents and their loved ones. It will also offer guidance for how you can help residents achieve their highest potential with daily activities by using person-centered care.

Certificates
Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

0.75 HOURS


59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

0.75 HOURS


Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2337264

Course Details
Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CCIAL
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe dementia and at least three causes of dementia.
Describe the three stages of dementia.
Describe the effect dementia can have on residents’ loved ones.
Explain at least three ways you can help residents reach their highest potential with daily activities by using person-centered care.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Dementia

What is Dementia?

Alzheimer’s Disease

Risk Factors

Causes of Dementia

Dementia Versus Normal Aging

Review

Summary

Section 3: Stages and Behaviors

Changes

Early Stage

Middle Stage

Late Stage

Common Behaviors

Agitation

Confusion

Depression

Suspicion

Hallucinations

Sleep and Sundowning

Repetition

Wandering

Review

Summary

Section 4: Loved Ones and Person-Centered Care

Secondary Victims

Emotional Reactions

Support for Loved Ones

Person-Centered Care

Communication

The BIG “Don’ts”

General Tips for Undesired Behaviors

Tips for Managing Specific Behaviors

Restraints

The Environment and Dementia-Driven Behavior

ADL Care

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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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