DEMENTIA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
Course Description
Dementia Professional Course is designed for caregivers of persons with dementia. Caregivers may include family members as well as staff working in nursing homes, assisted living programs, adult day center programs, home support agencies, hospitals, hospice care and other settings providing care to persons with dementia.
Course Duration
20 Hours over 2 weeks, 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Course Outline
- Angry, Agitated Behaviour
- Problems with Sleeping
- Hallucinations, Paranoia
- Problems with Wandering
- Incontinence Problems
- Repetitive Actions
- Problems with Bathing
- Screaming, Verbal Noises
- Problems with Dressing
- Wanting to go Home
- Problems with Eating
Admission Requirement
- 19 years of age prior to the start of the study period or graduation from grade 12 (or equivalent)
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