Struggling to navigate the complexities of dementia care? You're not alone.
Elevate your dementia care practice with our comprehensive certification program tailored specifically for rehab professionals. Designed to address your unique challenges, this program equips you with proven strategies and practical, evidence-based solutions to tackle the complexities of dementia care.
Gain expertise in advanced evaluation techniques, non-pharmacological symptom management, and creating dementia-friendly environments that enhance patient safety and engagement. From understanding various dementia types to mastering cognitive assessments and developing comprehensive care plans, you'll gain the skills and knowledge needed to excel in dementia care.
And here's the best part: certification is included in your registration at no additional cost! Become a Certified Dementia Care Specialist* (CDCS) through Evergreen Certifications, demonstrating your expertise and dedication to excellence in dementia care.
Our program offers a refreshing approach to learning, blending expert instruction with interactive activities to ensure you leave feeling inspired and ready to make a difference. Register now to secure your spot and start transforming your approach to dementia care today. Join a community of committed rehab professionals and lead the way in this essential area of healthcare!
Earn Up to 12.5 CE Hours
- Applicable for every unique dementia care situation, without being overwhelming
- Importance of specialized care for individuals with dementia
- Role of rehab therapists in dementia care
- Developing an effective care circle: who is along for the journey?
- Who controls the dementia journey? When care partners need to take control
- Advanced functional assessments for complex ADLs and IADLs
- Dive into the primary dementia types, symptoms, risk factors, and progression
- Alzheimer's disease - Vascular dementia - Lewy body dementia - Frontotemporal dementia
- Other types of dementia: mixed dementia, Parkinson's dementia, etc.
- Atypical presentations of Alzheimer's disease
- Differentiate between primary and secondary progressive aphasia
- Evidence-based tools for prevention of cognitive decline with clinical application
- In-depth exploration of comprehensive cognitive assessments & specific benefits of each
- Short Blessed Test, BCAT and The MoCA, CNS Vital Signs, Kingston Scales
- Tools to differentiate depression from dementia
- Assessing physical and sensory impairments in individuals with dementia
- PEACE approach for agitation, aggression, wandering, repetitive questions, and more!
- Person With Dementia: Manage common “challenging behaviors” and comorbidities in dementia care
- Environment of Care: How it can either help (or hinder) their best ability to function
- Activity Engagement: Tools to promote psycho-social well-being.
- Care Partner Stressors: How the care partner helps (or hinders) the patient’s best ability to function
- Education: How to tailor the treatment plan and care partner education
- Interventions for maintaining mobility, preventing falls and promoting independence in ADLs
- Adaptive equipment, environmental modifications, and emerging technology
- Exercise and physical activity recommendations
- Little-known tools, checklists and resource guides for therapists, and assistants
- Ethical considerations in decision-making and end-of-life care for individuals with advanced dementia
- Supporting families and caregivers through the challenges of advanced dementia care
- Community resources and support networks for caregivers
- Self-care and stress management for caregivers
- Integrate mindfulness and holistic approaches
- Balancing autonomy and safety concerns in dementia care
- Tips to avoid early institutionalization
- Help care partners develop their own comprehensive dementia care plan
- Develop care plans and treatment strategies based on case scenarios
- Analyze complex and multidimensional case studies in dementia care
- Apply advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills to develop innovative care plans
- Role-playing exercises to enhance communication and intervention techniques
October 21 ― 8:00a-4:30p CST. 1 hour lunch, two 15 minute breaks
October 22 ― 8:00a-3:00p CST. 1 hour lunch, two 10 minute breaks
Earn Up to 12.5 CE Hours
Lizette Cloete, OTR/L, CADDCT, CDP, graduated from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) in 1992. Recently, she and her husband moved to Greenville, SC to be closer to her parents, who both are aging with cognitive impairment. Her primary goal is to help her parents age in place.
With an international educational background and upbringing, Lizette brings a unique perspective to the table, incorporating her occupational therapy training from South Africa with her 30 years of experience in caring for people with dementia in the USA.
In 2020, Lizette established her company, Think Different Dementia, LLC with the goal of helping families committed to keeping their loved one with dementia at home, do so without sacrificing their own lives, health, or relationships.
Lizette has been a frequent guest lecturer on various dementia-related topics at various state-level conferences over the past decade. She has been a guest on numerous podcasts and interviewed for the newspaper, educating people on dementia and dementia care. She is a Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). She volunteers as an Alzheimer’s Association Advocate for South Carolina, working towards advocacy for legislation to benefit people with dementia.
In 2020, using her clinical observation skills and evidence-based practice, Lizette developed an easy-to-use framework through which to view how to care for people with dementia, providing formal-care partners a systematic way to problem-solve common dementia-related behaviors, called Dementia Made Simple.
Lizette thrives by helping families who are committed to keeping their loved one with dementia at home while supporting them in this oftentimes difficult journey. For more information, visit her YouTube channel called Think Different Dementia, or her website www.thinkdifferentdementia.com.
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In just a few simple steps, you can become an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Professional (ECDCS): Step 1: Complete this live interactive training and the additional self-study modules.
Step 2: Complete the CE tests and instantly print your certificates of completion.
Step 3: Submit the Certification Questionnaire included in this training to Evergreen Certifications and we'll cover the cost of your certification for the first year (a $199.99 value!).* Click here for full Certification requirements
That's it! No hidden fees. No catch. Just certification made EASY.
*Professional standards apply. Learn more at www.evergreencertifications.com/ECSCS
We’re that confident you'll find this learning experience to be all that's promised and more than you expected.