Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders (ADRD) Training for Volunteers
On-Demand Webinar
StreamedMay 16, 2024Duration90 minutes
- Unlimited & shareable access starting
two business days after live stream - Available on desktop, mobile & tablet devices 24/7
- Take-away toolkit
- Ability to download webinar video
- Presenter's contact info for questions
Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders are some of the toughest issues caregivers face.
Imagine doing it without medical
training! Volunteers are a critical part of providing care for patients and
their families – and they need the proper training. This insightful program
will impart critical knowledge that will enable volunteers to better serve the
ADRD population and increase their confidence level as well.
AFTER THIS
WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Distinguish between four Alzheimer’s-related disorders
- Understand the volunteer’s role when working with people with dementia, Alzheimer's, and strokes
- Explain the unique challenges for families when caring for someone with ADRD
- Itemize 10 ways to communicate with a person who has a form of dementia
- List five ways volunteers can be useful when a patient is no longer able to communicate verbally
WEBINAR DETAILS
The National Hospice and Palliative Care
Organization (NHPCO) reports that there are now as many hospice admissions for
people with Alzheimer’s disease (and related disorders) as there are for people
with cancer. This dynamic requires specialized skills and approaches for all
members of the interdisciplinary team, including - and maybe especially - volunteers.
In addition to the standardized initial training volunteers receive, it is now
vital that volunteers are prepared for situations that include people with
memory impairment, the inability to communicate verbally, the incapacity to
focus and/or pay attention, or with diminished reasoning and judgment. This
webinar will explore ways volunteers can become more comfortable and effective
in these situations.
THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:
- Hospice
- Home Health
- Home Care
- Palliative Care
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This informative webinar
is designed for volunteers and volunteer managers. It will also be beneficial
for nursing assistants and all members of the team wanting to learn more about
how to better support and assist people with ADRD and their caregivers.
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Organizational assessment exercise
- Self-assessment exercise
- 10 tips for communicating with a person with dementia
- Guide to assist caregivers
- Handout with lecture notes and additional learning opportunities
- List of references and additional resources
- Training log
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar
NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.
Presented By
Gary Gardia Inc.
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