The Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a series of educational seminars for direct care staff and the Home Care Alliance encourages those interested to participate.
The format is a train the trainer model created to prepare attendees, already familiar with Alzheimer’s and dementia care, to train direct care staff in a wide array of care settings, including home care.
Here are the details:
Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Habilitation Training Curriculum Date of next Training:
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472
The curriculum is a train the trainer model created to prepare attendees, already familiar with Alzheimer’s and dementia care, to train direct care staff in a wide array of care settings. The 7 hour training teaches attendees the 13 hour curriculum in best Habilitation Therapy practices. Modules include a PowerPoint presentation, discussion activities, lecture, and demonstration, role-play and group work. Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Association Holding Training for Direct Care Staff”