Caring for People with Alzheimer's Disease

A Habilitation Training Curriculum

The newly revised curriculum is a train the trainer model created to prepare attendees, already familiar with Alzheimer's and dementia care, to train direct care staff in a wide array of care settings. The 7 hour training teaches attendees the 13 hour curriculum in best Habilitation Therapy practices. Modules include a PowerPoint presentation, discussion activities, lecture, and demonstration, role-play and group work.

Module Topics:

• Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

• Habilitation Therapy

• Knowing and Understanding the Individual

• Communication Skills: We Need to Know the Language

• Does the Physical Environment Make a Difference?

• Our Approach to Personal Care

• Activity and Purposeful Engagement

• Behavior as Communication: Understanding and Responding

• Understanding and Working with Families

Cost

$300 for one representative ($150*)
$550 for two representatives ($275*)
$200 for each additional representative ($100*)

* The cost of the program includes CEU's (offered to nurses, social workers, activity professionals and nursing home administrators). Non-profit rate available to smaller community non-profits that are town, city, or state funded.

Schedule

• Watertown, MA
  • June 20, 2012
  • August 2, 2012
  • November 6, 2012
  • December 6, 2012
  • February 5, 2013
  • April 4, 2013
  • June 4, 2013
    
    
• Springfield, MA
  • December 7, 2012
  • May 3, 2013
    
    
• Berkshires, MA
  • October 18, 2012
    
    
• Raynham, MA
  • October 25, 2012
    
    
• Worcester, MA
  • March 13, 2013
    
    
• Bedford, NH
  • October 17, 2012
  • March 20, 2013
    

To Register

Complete the online electronic registration form or download the printable registration form and fax or mail to the Alzheimer’s Association.  You will receive confirmation prior to the program.  If the class is filled, you will be informed of other available dates.