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If you are on this page, then you already realize the advantage of having an effective, qualified, and compassionate team that excels in best-practices dementia care. Without appropriate dementia training for caregivers, your memory care community will likely become an environment that creates unnecessary staff turnover, due to morale issues, and less than adequate care for your residents resulting in a damaged reputation and loss in revenue.

Our Dedicated Dementia Care Partner Program (DDCP) has proven to be the cutting-edge methodology for optimum dementia care training in hospitals, assisted livings, nursing homes and just about every other healthcare organizations serving this unique population throughout NY, CT, and NJ and beyond. Take a look at what some of our clients have said about the quality of our training.

The six topics below comprise the heart of DDCP. Based on your specific needs, you can select as little as one topic or opt for our premier program, which covers all six topics. The latter is split into two, six-hour training days. We understand the budgetary and logistical constraints of the healthcare industry. Therefore, we strive to accommodate each client and welcome the opportunity to provide dementia training for healthcare professionals in your community.

Our Curriculum - Something for Everyone

Normal & Common Aging – We start the day discussing and experiencing some of the conditions that are quite common as we age.  This start allows us to focus on what is not dementia before we dive into what is dementia!

The Working & The Broken Brain – During this session caregivers will be taught the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s.  We explore the different parts of the brain and the effects of those parts being damaged by this disease.  Caregivers will gain an understanding of the reasons for common behaviors that occur.

Effective & Nurturing Communication – This session helps the caregiver develop skills in speaking and listening to the person with dementia.  Caregivers are trained in best practices to empower them to understand the person with dementia and to create mutual trust.

The Day vs. The Task – Getting ready for the day is key to having a successful day. Caregivers are given practical lessons in helping the person with dementia to maximize independence and self-sufficiency.  Routine is stressed as an integral element in achieving these goals, whether the activity is new or part of everyday functions.

Caregivers are trained to adopt meaningful approaches at every level of interaction with the diagnosed person.  Accommodating the specific needs of the person at any given moment is emphasized, whether the activity is personal care, taking care of the home, going for a walk, or going to a family outing.

Managing Challenges – In this component, caregivers are encouraged to share problematic experiences they have encountered on the job. These events then become the centerpiece of discussion in exploring effective ways to overcome difficulties.

Few topics create as much interest as this one due to the frequent changes in personality caused by dementia and the resultant impact on behavior.

Collective Effort – The advantages of having a team orientation is underscored for the workshop participants.  Exercises are employed to demonstrate the effectiveness of a cooperative versus an independent approach of delivering care.  Caregivers will learn how to derive fulfillment from their labors and aspire to a greater level of contentment in their work, resulting in increased productivity and quality of care.