Dementia Care Series: Introduction to Intellectual Disability and Dementia

St.Amant is pleased to have, Melanie Crabbe, an NTG-Canada Affiliated Provincial Trainer providing this training, which uses the NTG-Canadian Consortium Dementia modules.

This 9-part series covers health care advocacy, aging and how dementia affects adults with intellectual disabilities. It teaches how to make quality observations, recognize age-related changes, and understand the progression of dementia. It introduces the NTG-EDSD screening tool and emphasizes the role of caregiver input. The modules also address creating dementia-friendly environments, applying key concepts and understanding responsive behaviors to better support individuals through proactive, flexible approaches.

In this module, you will learn how to tell the difference between intellectual disability and dementia, recognize early warning signs and understand how diagnosis works for adults with intellectual disabilities. It also gives an overview of the stages of dementia and how to prepare to support people affected by it.

This is part five of the 9-Part Dementia Care Series from the NTG Canadian Consortium.

• There is no single sign-up for this 9-part series.
• You need to register for each class on its own.
• You must complete both modules 7 and 8 to be eligible to attend module 9.

St.Amant, 440 River Road, Winnipeg, MB (main building) - Room W400 (fourth floor)

Registration Cost: $25

Who should register: This training is suggested to Direct Services Providers and Care Providers (St.Amant staff should register internally, speak to your supervisor for more information).

Melanie Crabbe has completed the requirements to be an NTG-CANADA Affiliated Provincial Trainer. Materials and content used are based on the NTG copyrighted training curriculum, Dementia Capable Support of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia – Canadian Version.

If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please email [email protected] with the details and we will do our best to accommodate you. Please contact us 7-10 days prior to your training event.

Si vous exigez des mesures d’adaptation dues à une incapacité ou une condition médicale, veuillez nous en informez en nous envoyant un courriel à l’adresse suivante: [email protected]. Nous ferons de notre mieux afin de vous accommoder. Merci denous contacter au moins 7 à 10 jours avant votre session de formation.

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