Care of Residents With Dementia In AL
Dementia is a common condition that you will likely encounter in the assisted living setting. You must understand how dementia may affect your residents and their loved ones so that you will be ready to help them. In this course, you will learn to define dementia and its causes. You will also learn about the stages of dementia and the behaviors that you are likely to see. This course explores the effect dementia can have on your residents and their loved ones. It will also offer guidance for how you can help residents achieve their highest potential with daily activities by using person-centered care.
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- Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
- Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.7500 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2337264
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Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CCIAL
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe dementia and at least three causes of dementia.
Describe the three stages of dementia.
Describe the effect dementia can have on residents’ loved ones.
Explain at least three ways you can help residents reach their highest potential with daily activities by using person-centered care.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dementia
What is Dementia?
Alzheimer’s Disease
Risk Factors
Causes of Dementia
Dementia Versus Normal Aging
Review
Summary
Section 3: Stages and Behaviors
Changes
Early Stage
Middle Stage
Late Stage
Common Behaviors
Agitation
Confusion
Depression
Suspicion
Hallucinations
Sleep and Sundowning
Repetition
Wandering
Review
Summary
Section 4: Loved Ones and Person-Centered Care
Secondary Victims
Emotional Reactions
Support for Loved Ones
Person-Centered Care
Communication
The BIG “Don’ts”
General Tips for Undesired Behaviors
Tips for Managing Specific Behaviors
Restraints
The Environment and Dementia-Driven Behavior
ADL Care
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
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Instructor: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N.
Jennifer has over 30 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She is certified as an OASIS Specialist- Clinical (COS-C) and is a Curriculum Designer in post-acute care for Relias. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff.
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.