Dementia Assist LLC provides a Certified Dementia Assistant Program that is recognized by multiple agencies across the state of Utah (and beyond).
The Certified Dementia Assistant Program Training is open to any health care professional wishing to add to their dementia knowledge/skills. It uses a humanistic approach to dementia care to teach valuable applied skills that you can use every day in your work with individuals affected by this disease.
The training consists of an annual 8 hour class (in-person or online) which provides the basics of effective dementia care.
At the end of this training you will receive official certification as a Dementia Assistant (CDA) which gives you a unique advantage in the ever-growing field of dementia care.
Understand the definition of dementia
Learn about normal brain function
Learn the 10 warning signs
Understand how dementia is diagnosed
Clarify reversible vs non-reversible cognitive impairment
Understand delirium and its causes
Identify when further testing is warranted
Learn the factors involved in keeping our brains healthy
Learn about the most prominent forms of dementia
Identify the presentation of each type of dementia
Understand the trajectory of each disease
Learn how each of the 5 senses is affected by dementia
Discover how these deficits contribute to specific dementia behaviors
Understand what it FEELS like to have this disease
Learn about the cognitive domains and how dementia affects them
Understand validation and how it is used in dementia communication
Discover the tools and keys in effective dementia communication
Understand the role of emotions in dementia care
Become familiar with typical dementia behaviors
Understand reality orientation, reassurance, and redirection, and when to use them
Learn the Person-Environment Fit and the Need-Based Behavior approaches to dementia behaviors
Understand safety practices in dementia care
Understand the stages of the disease and their characteristics
Discover the tools for working with each stage
Learn about death from dementia processes
Understand the importance and implications of caring for one of our most vulnerable populations
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