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Services for Professionals​

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If you are in the business of providing care, chances are you already have some sort of dementia education program in place for your staff. Most standard dementia education programs teach a broad range of information about what they might experience, but no real useful hands-on skills for how to respond to those experiences when they do happen. This can lead to high staff turnover, injuries, and unhappy customers. 

 

So, why hire Amanda to provide additional training? 

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Participants will...

  • gain NEW awareness and knowledge that most traditional dementia trainings don't cover, preparing your staff to provide the best care in the marketplace! 

  • be exposed to fun and engaging multi-modal learning experiences that will help them hook and retain new information presented in each class. 

  • practice new skills and techniques designed to promote positive care outcomes in even the most challenging of situations. 

  • feel more confident in their ability to perform the duties of their job. 

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 Dementia Care Skills Training

Texas House Bill 1673, requires all Assisted Living Facilities to fulfill new dementia care training requirements. Click here to read the notice from Texas Health & Human Services outlining specific requirements.

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Each class listed below is taught by Amanda, in-person, and has a competency exam option for an additional cost. 

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Contact Amanda for pricing. 

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CLASS OFFERINGS AVAILABLE

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WHAT IS DEMENTIA?  (2 Hours)

  • Learn what "Dementia" really means

  • Truths about all dementias

  • Understand the signs and symptoms of:

    • Alzheimer's Disease

    • Lewy Body Dementia

    • Frontotemporal Dementia

    • Vascular Dementia

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CHANGES IN SENSORY PROCESSING (2 Hours)

  • Learn how the five senses are affected by dementia

  • Common misunderstandings by care partners

  • Skill vs. Strength

  • An introduction to Hand-under-Hand® 

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THE BRAIN: A CLOSER LOOK (2 Hours)​

  • Learn the various functional skills of the brain and where they are located

  • Compare real images of healthy and damaged brain tissue 

  • Make sense of the symptoms commonly seen in dementia care

  • Discover what skills are retained longer with dementia

 

COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES IN DEMENTIA CARE  (2 Hours)

  • Use retained skills and abilities for better communication

  • Dignity through language and action

  • Why relationships matter more than the agenda​

  • Practice asking permission to connect safely

  • Discuss "redirection" and common mistakes care partners make

 

CHALLENGING SITUATIONS  (2 Hours)

  • Understand distress as both a care partner and the person living with dementia

  • The five physical and five emotional human needs

  • Being a good detective and using the six pieces of the puzzle

  • Techniques for responding to challenging expressions

  • Tips for overcoming refusal of care​

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care partner support series

An educational support series where dementia care partners come together to share, learn, and build relationships,

Host a series at your community!

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Small segments of dementia care training focused on one particular subject or topic of interest.

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What does your team need to work on most? 

Activity programming Support

Could your activity program use a facelift?​

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A great activity program can be the deciding reason for someone choosing your community.

 

Go for the WOW FACTOR! ​​​

Consulting

Using Teepa Snow's "Six Pieces of the Puzzle," Amanda will work with you to gather information, brainstorm, and explore strategies on how to improve dementia-related challenges you are experiencing at your business or community. ​​

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Music, Movement  &More

45 minutes of fun and uplifting activity programming for residents living in dementia care communities

A combination of familiar music (Bose stereo), movement and rhythm exercises, and stimulating brain games, specifically chosen to utilize the retained skills and abilities of individuals living with dementia. 

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Availability is limited, so book your session today!

Weekdays       Weekends        Holidays

*Contact Amanda for Pricing

Amanda is a Certified Activity Director through the National Certification Council for Activity professionals

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  • Trainings and Support Group Series require a TV or projection screen for a laptop connection.

  • An extra charge for mileage may apply depending on location outside of Georgetown, Texas.

  • Accepted forms of payment: Cash, Check & Credit Card

  • All credit/debit card payments are subject to an additional 3.5% bank processing fee

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