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 program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1.25 CE/Contact Hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval #20250324-1.25-A100090-DL.
Nursing Home Administrators (all states).This course applies to the following professions:
- Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrators (most states)
Learners must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed.
Tags: 1.25 CE/Contact Hours, All States, Dementia, Dementia Related Behaviors, NAB/NCERs Approved, Nursing Home Administrators, Person-Centered Approach, Persons with Dementia, RCFE Administrators, Therapeutic Activities