Communicating with someone who has dementia or Alzheimer's disease requires sensitivity and an understanding of the progressive nature of the condition. As dementia advances, individuals often experience difficulties in understanding and expressing language. This course provides information on strategies when communicating with someone with dementia. The class will also provide an overview of the assessment, diagnosis, and management of dementia or Alzheimer's disease, as well as care planning following diagnosis. This course is open to everyone, with a focus for healthcare professionals who provide healthcare services to and have direct patient interactions with adult populations age 26 or older. This class meets the Illinois licensure requirement for one-hour training on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. *This course is free to participants. Nurses, nursing home administrators, counselors, social workers, respiratory technicians, occupational therapists and physical therapists wishing to receive CE hours will pay a $20 transcription fee.
Meet your instructor: Cindy DeGroot is a passionate & inspiring leader in Acute Care & Long-Term Care clinical settings. She is currently a dedicated and committed Nurse Educator in Long Term Care, Assisted Living & Memory Care working with Riverside Senior Life Communities – Kankakee, Illinois. Her professional nursing career for the past 46 years has been with Riverside Healthcare, Kankakee, IL. Cindy is passionate about increasing awareness and educating our community on Alzheimer’s Disease. She has experienced first-hand what caring for a parent with dementia is all about with her mother who passed away two years ago living with Alzheimer’s Disease. She is a support group facilitator with the Alzheimer’s Association and also a Volunteer Community Educator with the Alzheimer’s Association. She has been serving on the Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee for over 25 years for Kankakee & Iroquois Co.
She is motivated to educate, mentor and coach the next generation of professional caregivers for persons living with dementia, children with aging parents and to introduce Geriatrics as a career choice to young adults! She is also adjunct faculty with Kankakee Community College – Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor.
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