Therapeutic Activities for Persons with Dementia (Caregiver Training) – 1.0 Hour

Therapeutic Activities for Persons with Dementia (Caregiver Training) – 1.0 Hour

OnlineCourse

$20

DESCRIPTION

Objectives of this course are to 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 intended to contribute to caregiver and/or staff training. Participants must pass the final quiz with 80% or more and may re-take the quiz as often as needed.

Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Dementia, Dementia Care, Dementia Related Behaviors, Person-Centered Approach, Person-Centered Care, Persons With Dementia, Quality Activity Program, RCFE Caregiver Training, Therapeutic Activities