Course Objectives
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
LESSON 1: Caring for the person with Alzheimer and other Dementia (8 hrs.)
LESSON 2: The challenge of Dementia: managing activities of daily living (8 hrs.)
LESSON 3: Preventing Falls in the Elderly (8hrs.)
LESSON 4: Preserving Dignity for people in your care (8hrs.)
LESSON 5: Improving Communication Skills for better care (8 hrs.)
LESSON 6: The Importance of Observation and Documentation (8 hrs.)
LESSON 7: Preventing Abuse and Neglect: a guide for caregivers (8hrs)
LESSON 8: Working Safely: Body Mechanics in health care (4hrs.)
LESSON 9: Providing Continuity of Care: Death, Dying, and Grief (8 hrs.)
LESSON 10: Workplace Violence: Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (4 hrs.)
LESSON 11: Understanding your Responsibilities: Confidential and Private (4 hrs.)
LESSON 12: Home Care Safety (4 hrs.)
LESSON 13: Responding to the Spiritual and Psychosocial Needs of those in your care: (4 hrs.)