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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 navigate 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

This 10-hour five-part series training program has a competency-based option to satisfy Texas House Bill 1673, requiring all Assisted Living Facilities' direct care staff to complete at least four hours of training with a passing examination before providing care services to a resident living with dementia. 

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It is highly recommended that each part outlined below be presented to your team on a separate day. This will allow learners time for processing and applying the information. Scheduling is flexible to accommodate your team's needs. 

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*CONTACT AMANDA FOR PRICING

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Part 1:  WHAT IS DEMENTIA?  (2 Hours)

  • Learning what "dementia" really means

  • Truths about all dementias

  • Understanding the signs and symptoms of:

    • Alzheimer's Disease

    • Lewy Body Dementia

    • Frontotemporal Dementia

    • Vascular Dementia

  • Importance of observing, reporting, and adjusting care plans

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Part 2:  UNDERSTANDING HOW DEMENTIA AFFECTS THE SENSES (2 Hours)

  • Learning how dementia affects a person's ability to see, hear, touch/feel, smell, and taste

  • How to adapt and improve care with changing senses 

  • An introduction to Hand-under-Hand® 

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Part 3:  THE CHANGING BRAIN  (2 Hours)​

  • Looking inside the brain to understand WHY dementia changes a person's abilities and behaviors over time​​

  • Managing expectations as a care partner and why practicing "letting go" is a learned artform in dementia care

  • Learning what skills are longer retained with dementia in order to provide better care and improve outcomes

  • Protecting dignity and using dignified language in dementia care

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Part 4:  CHALLENGING SITUATIONS  (2 Hours)

  • Understanding 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​

  • Relationship vs. Agenda

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Part 5:  ESSENTIAL SKILLS PRACTICE (2 Hours)

  • Putting it all together with the help of some PAC® tools and skills​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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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

$75 per session

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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