Therapeutic Activities for Persons with Dementia (RCFE and RN) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

Therapeutic Activities for Persons with Dementia (RCFE and RN) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour

OnlineCourse

$20

DESCRIPTION

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Describe dementia and common behaviors associated with dementia.
  • Define therapeutic activities and describe the benefits of therapeutic activities programming for persons with dementia.
  • Identify meaningful activities for persons with dementia using a person-centered approach.
  • Identify the steps in assessing activity needs of a person with dementia.
  • Describe strategies to measure the outcomes of a successful activity program.
  • Explain how any activity program can be modified to accommodate the individual needs of a resident with dementia.

This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:

  • California RCFE Administrators
  • California Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (CA BRN)

Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.

This course is approved for Dementia under the following Core of Knowledge: Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias.