Florida: Specialized Alzheimer’s Adult Daycare, Level One (347)

Florida: Specialized Alzheimer’s Adult Daycare, Level One (347) is organized by ATrain Education, Inc..

Course Expires: 04/02/2027

Description:
This course is for those of you who have direct contact with clients in a specialized adult daycare center. It discusses Alzheimer’s disease and other common types of dementia from the perspective of both healthcare workers, clients, and family members. It describes management of behaviors you will see in people with mild, moderate, and severe dementia and how activities of daily living are affected at different stages of dementia.

We discuss physical and chemical restraints and alternatives to their use. The course includes activities you can do with your daycare clients. We also include information about family issues, caregiver stress, and share some innovative ideas about “therapeutic environments.” We conclude with a discussion of ethical issues you may encounter.

Learning Objectives:
When you finish this course you will be able to:

1. List the 3 types of services provided at adult day care centers.
2. Identify 3 common behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
3. Describe 4 alternatives to the use of restraints in older adults with dementia.
4. Identify the 3 key components of the problem-solving approach for managing challenging behaviors.
5. List 5 general measures to keep in mind when assisting someone with their ADLs.
6. Relate 3 components that should be part of individual and group activities for clients with dementia.
7. Describe 3 ways in which stress can affect a caregiver’s quality of life.
8. Describe 3 issues family caregivers face as their loved one transitions from mild to moderate to severe dementia.
9. Identify 3 philosophical concepts that are important in the design of a therapeutic environment for those with dementia.
10. Identify common ethical conflicts that may arise when caring for clients with dementia.