8850 Broadway St San Antonio, Texas 78217
210-646-8408
Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care Seminar
$225.00
This is the required live seminar for those pursuing certification as a CDP and who will qualify for CDP. You will receive a handout notebook in a 3 ring binder with tabs. You will have 30 days to submit your application to NCCDP for consideration for CDP certification if you qualify. You may also attend just for the education. CEUs available for nurses, activity professionals, and social workers.
ASSISTED LIVING MANAGERS COURSE
$450.00
These classes are approved by the State of Texas for Assisted Living Managers and for continuing education credit. The 3 day course makes up the 24 hr certification for Assisted Living Managers required by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
About Us
Enchanted Hearts Alzheimer' s and Dementia Association strives to provide information pertaining to the most recent updated information reagrding Alzheimer's disease and dementia care. We promote the principles of person-centered care, and insure that care givers are well trained to provide appropriate, competent, and sensitive direct care and support for the dementia patient. Enchanted Hearts Alzheimer's and Dementia Association promotes standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer's disease education to professionals and other caregivers who provide services to dementia clients . In addition to hosting Alzheimer's disease and dementia care seminars, we also host or speak at support groups and communities. We offer senior placement assistance services for your loved ones, as well as consultation services to help modify your home to keep them home with you in a safe environment. We also offer online and in-person training over various topics including Alzheimer's disease and dementia care. We are delighted to accept guest/motivational speaker invitations. We are here to help in any way possible. EDUCATION IS THE KEY!!
MISSION STATEMENT
To educate medical professionals and caregivers on how to provide person-centered care for Alzheimer's / dementia patients or your loved ones, understand their reality, understand how to provide and cope with the end stages of life during and after the battle is over."
We offer our services to medical professionals, caregivers, or anyone who wants to gain/obtain knowledge regarding Alzheimer's disease and caring for your loved ones by offering live and in-person training!
Course Objectives
- TO PROVIDE FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION ON DEMENTIA & DEMENTIA CARE
- TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS THROUGH EDUCATING CARE PROVIDERS
- FOSTER SENSITIVITY AND RESPECT FOR THE DEMENTIA CLIENT
- TO TEACH COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES
- TO PROVIDE SENSITIVE APPROACHES FOR ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAIL LIVING
- TO PROVIDE SENSITIVE APPROACHES FOR ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
- IDENTIFY COMMON CAUSES OF AGGRESSIVE, REPETITIVE, AND SUNDOWNING BEHAVIORS IN OLDE ADULTS
- DESCRIBE BEHAVIORAL/ CARE INTERVENTION 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 PATIENT
- ADDRESS END OF LIFE CARE