Environment: Routines and Consistency for Comfort
Hours: 1.00
This course teaches an understanding of the way a person with Alzheimer's perceives the world through their senses and how the caregiver can keep their living environment from being too overwhelming or stressful. Learn how consistency with daily activities and a homey atmosphere can bring a sense of calm and safety to the resident's environment.
This course teaches an understanding of the way a person with Alzheimer's perceives the world through their senses and how the caregiver can keep their living environment from being too overwhelming or stressful. Learn how consistency with daily activities and a homey atmosphere can bring a sense of calm and safety to the resident's environment.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
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: CO1933602
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 1.00 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.
Oregon Department of Human Services (AFH)
Understand the importance of surroundings to the person with a disease that causes dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Provide a consistent environment for the safety and well-being of the person with dementia.
Understand which activities are appropriate for the person with dementia.
Utilize recommendations from the Alzheimer's Association for a positive, nurturing environment.
Identify risks for falls and use techniques to prevent falls/injuries in people with dementia.
Outline:
Environment IS important
Surroundings are important
How senses impact Sensory Input
Consistent Environment
Sticking to a Schedule
Boring to You - Beneficial to Someone
Wary of Unfamiliar Places
Common Areas
Individual Rooms
General Atmosphere
Help Lower Distress
Instructor: Sharon K. Brothers, MSW
Sharon Brothers, MSW, has an advanced degree in social work and over 30 years' experience as an owner, operator and educator in senior care. She has been a developer, owner and operator of dementia care assisted living communities and has deep expertise as an educator for all levels of staff within the care profession. Sharon is currently the founder and CEO of the Institute for Professional Care Education and is a national speaker and advocate for quality education within senior 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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