Dementia Care: Performing ADLs

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCADL

Activities of daily living (ADLs) are the basic life skills learned during childhood. Persons with dementia, however, will slowly forget or "unlearn" how to complete these tasks as cognitive impairment progresses. In this course, you will learn the various levels of functional ability in persons with dementia as well as gain a better understanding of how to assist persons with dementia with ADL completion.

Course Description

Activities of daily living (ADLs) are the basic life skills learned during childhood. Persons with dementia, however, will slowly forget or "unlearn" how to complete these tasks as cognitive impairment progresses. In this course, you will learn the various levels of functional ability in persons with dementia as well as gain a better understanding of how to assist persons with dementia with ADL completion.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

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

0.5 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 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2034320

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

0.5 HOURS

59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCADL

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2026

Learning Objectives:
Differentiate between the levels of functional ability in persons with cognitive impairment.
Describe the guidelines for assisting with activities of daily living.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Functional Ability

Cognitive Impairment

Mild Impairment

Moderate Impairment

Severe Impairment

Review

Summary

Section 3: Assisting with ADLs

What are ADLs?

General Guidelines

Hand-Under-Hand Technique

Guidelines for Bathing

Guidelines for Dressing/Grooming

Guidelines for Eating

Guidelines for Mobility

Guidelines for Rest and Sleep

Communication

Responding to Resistance

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN

Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
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.

Accommodations
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Dementia Care: Performing ADLs

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

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

$ 15.0 $15.00

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