INTERACTIVE TRAINING FOR DIRECT CARE STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
Continuing Education for Nurses
One of the key elements in providing quality dementia care is to understand Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and how changes in the brain contribute to different behaviors and communication limitations. Staff members who understand both the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and the individual resident can make better decisions about the most effective ways to interact and provide care. CARES provides an innovative learning experience for direct care workers and other staff who care for those with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. The online course provides participants with a definition of dementia and its impact on a person’s ability to function. Special attention is paid to the importance of understanding resident behavior as communication, making connections with residents, proper nutrition, pain recognition, minimizing falls, rethinking wandering, and restraints.
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Illinois Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Licensed nurses successfully completing this course will receive 10.0 contact hours. Nurses should contact their individual regulatory board to review current continued education requirements and verify course approval.
Registration Information
Course fee covers all learning content and printable course materials. Printable certificates will be awarded after the completion of an online course evaluation and post-test. Participants must participate in the entire program, complete a program evaluation and successfully pass the post-test before receiving their certificate. Note: No conflict of interest exists between the Alzheimer’s Association and the content specialists who designed and currently host this program.
To register, please visit www.caresProgram.com.
Contact Information
The Alzheimer’s Association maintains responsibility for the program.
The Alzheimer’s Association seeks to ensure that no individual is excluded from services based on different needs and abilities. Please notify the Director of Research and Product Development if you require special accommodations.
If you experience difficulties, please contact Technical Support.