Learning Library

Training on montessori-based activities in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on music as communication in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on music therapy in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on nighttime safety in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on non-pharmacological interventions in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on nonverbal communication in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on normal aging vs dementia in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Nutrition challenges are common in residents with dementia and can significantly impact health outcomes. This lesson covers recognizing eating and swallowing difficulties, adaptive equipment and dining modifications, creating a supportive dining environment, finger food programs, managing weight loss and dehydration, cultural considerations in meal planning, and documentation of nutritional intake. Includes California Title 22 dietary requirements for memory care residents.

Training on nutrition at end of life in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on pain assessment in late dementia in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

Training on paranoia & delusions in dementia care, including evidence-based approaches, practical strategies, and compassionate care techniques for people living with dementia.

An in-depth exploration of person-centered dementia care as the gold standard for memory care facilities. Covers Tom Kitwood's personhood framework, creating individualized care plans based on life history and preferences, validating emotions and experiences, promoting autonomy and meaningful engagement, and measuring outcomes of person-centered interventions. Includes practical tools for shifting from task-oriented to person-centered care delivery.