Dementia Specialist Training will be held at Fox Valley Technical College on March 27 and April 3rd. This two day, 15 hour program teaches real-life practical skills to use when caring for a person with Alzheimer's. Learn problem solving techniques to assist with challenging behaviors, and ideas to make care giving more satisfying and successful.
Although the program is directed towards direct care staff, I found it very useful when dealing with my own parents. One gains a new perspective of how the affected person views the world. The program is fun, interactive, and insightful.
If you are from outside the Fox Valley area, contact your local Alzheimer's office to find out when the next program is offered in your ares.
To learn more, call (920) 735-4884.
To contact your local Alheimer's office click on this link: http://www.alz.org/index.asp
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The Dementia Care Specialist Training program is an eight-hour course designed to meet this need. This program can serve as a foundation for more advanced dementia care training or as a great refresher for health care professionals. This is a hands-on, “empathy based” model for understanding and caring for someone with dementia.
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