Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) seminar

Welcome to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) seminar! This online event is here to help you gain valuable insights and knowledge about caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Join us for informative sessions, interactive discussions, and expert advice on how to provide the best possible care for your loved ones. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn more about these conditions and how to support those affected by them. Register now and be part of this important seminar!

The Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care (ADDC) Seminar will provide the basic knowledge required to achieve just that.

This 8-hour course is required to apply to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification through the National Council for Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). To see if you qualify, contact www.nccdp.org.

Anyone can take this course to improve their knowledge of the Dementia process and care of persons with Dementia without needing to be certified as CDP, however, it is recommended for any formal or informal caregiver of a person with dementia.

The course/seminar is a one-day, 8-hour event. Continuing education credit is available for nurses and some other disciplines. Please call to confirm that your state approves it for CEUs.

Areas covered in the course Include

Overview, diagnosis, prognosis, assessment tools, medications

Communication and feelings

Depression and repetitive behaviors

Wandering, hoarding

Aging, intimacy and staff concerns in home care and long term care setting

Aggressive behaviors and catastrophic reactions

Culture diversity

Environment

Pain, Nutrition

Bathing, Toileting, Dressing, Falls (information provided in student handout notebook)

Staff and family support

Spirituality

Death and dying

Activities

Recognizing elder abuse.

Host or Publisher Dr. Evyline Chioma