Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care

PRESENTER: Rachel Waddell, M.Div, CDP, CADDCT is a Dementia Coach/Consultant/Trainer and director of Elder Guidance Service, LLC. With over 25 years of experience working in home health, and in Memory Care/LTC communities as Program Director and Hospice Chaplain, Rachel has helped numerous clients and their families navigate the journey of dementia. She is a Certified Alzheimer's disease and Dementia Care Trainer and Certified Dementia Practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

WHEN: Two June sessions:

Wednesday & Thursday, August 16th & 17th, 2023. 8:00am to 1:00 ,

Wednesday & Thursday, August 30h & 31st 12:00 to 5:00 pm.

Times are Mountain Daylight Time

Contact us for which session you will attend. 612-723-8136 or waddellrachel98@outlook.com

WHERE: By ZOOM, or in-person in Rapid City, SD (contact us for address)

WHO Should Attend: This is open to all health care professionals and those who work in various professions on the front lines, including, but not limited to: Pharmacist, Nurse, Social Services, CNAs, Administrators, OT, PT, Speech therapy, Home Health Aide, Activities, Clergy, Consultants, Professors, Ombudsman, Area Agency on aging staff, state surveyors and inspectors, etc. *Family caregivers are also welcome to attend for the information and education to assist them in understanding and caring for a loved one.

This is the required seminar for those pursuing CDP certification and who qualify through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. To see if you qualify, please visit the NCCDP website at www.nccdp.org or, just come for the education.

OVERVIEW: Subjects covered include: Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment, Communication, Feelings, Depression, Repetitive Behavior, Paranoia, Hallucinations, Wandering, Hoarding, Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy and Sexuality, Personal Care, Pain, Nutrition, Activities, Environment, Staff and Family Support, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Spiritual Care and End of life. Student handout notebook provided.

This is the required seminar for those pursuing certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner

(To see if you qualify for CDP, go to www.NCCDP.org.)

or those wanting to enhance their Dementia education.

Goal and Objectives

*To provide fundamental education on dementia & dementia care.

*Enhance the quality of life for dementia clients through education of care providers.

*Foster sensitivity and respect for the dementia client.

*Teach communication techniques.

*Provide sensitive approaches for assisting with activities of daily living.

*Identify common causes of aggressive, repetitive and other in persons with dementia.

*Describe behavioral/care interventions that may be used to prevent, reduce or eliminate difficult care situations.

*Describe challenges related to caregiver stress and utilize stress reduction techniques.

*Learn alternative activity interventions that are success oriented & failure free.

*Learn how to develop a Wandering Preparedness team.

*Address issues of sexuality and the dementia client.

*Address end-of-life care.