2024 Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar

Registration Deadline: September 19!

Fees:
PRPS Member $95
Non-member $145

The Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) is an extensive 8-hour training to prepare you for the Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) Exam. This training equips caregivers to deliver instruction on dementia, enhance quality of life, explain behavioral care strategies, learn success-oriented activities, and much more. This training is perfect for nurses, CNAs, Geriatric Care Managers, Social Workers, Administrators, Facility Owners, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapist, Activities Staff, Recreation Therapists, and those offering Pastoral care. To see if you qualify for CDP examination, please click here.

Topics to be discussed in this 8-hour seminar include:

• Overview of Dementia / Alzheimer's Disease: Diagnosis, Prognosis and Treatment
• Tests and Evaluations used for Dementia
• Communication
• Sundowning
• Feelings and Repetitive Behaviors
• Wandering, Hoarding, Paranoia and Hallucinations
• Intimacy, Sexuality, Aggressive Behaviors and Catastrophic Behaviors
• Depression and Alzheimer's Disease 
• Personal Care; Pain, Nutrition, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Eating, Swallowing and Sleep Disturbances
• Activities & Alzheimer's Disease Calendars
• Environment: Changes that Make a Difference
• Staff and Family Relationships
• Stress and the Caregiver 
• Multicultural Considerations
• Pastoral Care and Preparing for End of Life

Information will be presented by NCCDP Certified Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care Trainers from Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak, which is an elder care and special needs law firm offering quality representation to clients throughout Pennsylvania. The firm helps its clients achieve peace of mind by planning ahead for their second half of life. Since its beginning, the vision of the firm has been to provide individuals and their families with a unique plan to protect their assets for their spouses and future generations, while providing for their immediate and long-term care needs.

Tentative Agenda
8:00 am     Registration and Welcome 
8:30 am     Overview of Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease 
10:00 am   Break 
10:15 am   Communication, Depression & Hallucination 
12:00 pm   Lunch 
12:45 pm   Sexual Intimacy & Aggressive Behaviors 
2:00 pm    Break 
2:15 pm     Personal Care, Activities & Environment 
3:30 pm     Break 
3:45 pm    End of Life Care Closing Remarks & Evaluations
4:30 pm    Adjourn

CANCELLATION POLICY
PRPS will refund your registration, less a $25 processing fee, if your cancellation is received in writing more than 15 business days prior to the event. No refunds will be given for cancellations occurring less than 15 business days prior to an event. Substitute attendees are welcomed in lieu of cancellations; please contact the PRPS office to arrange this.

To register:
1: Sign in or create a new account. 
2: Select registration option
3: Add session selections to your itinerary under "Program"
4: Proceed to checkout to complete the transaction.