AHCA/NCAL members receive 15% off the purchase of any Healthcare Interactive (HCI) CARES® online training program by using promo code AHCA15 at checkout. CARES® training is recommended by AHCA/NCAL to help reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics.
CARES® consists of eight programs, including dementia care, serious mental illness, elder abuse, and a Spanish language version of CARES® Dementia Basics. View a free five-minute preview of each program here.
For a more in-depth look at the CARES®, view Module 1 (Meet Clara Jones – An introduction to Person-Centered Care) at no cost for AHCA/NCAL members. This free online training module is a great way to introduce new staff to person-centered dementia care in staff meetings or staff trainings. CARES® is easy to use, can be accessed from any computer, tablet, or mobile device, and can be started and stopped as often as users wish.
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Dementia Basics™ module is recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association® for successfully incorporating the evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations in the following topic areas:
- Alzheimer’s and dementia
- Person-centered care
- Assessment and care planning
- Activities of daily living
- Behaviors
- Communication
CARES® training is unique because it includes actual direct-care video “before and after” training with an easy-to-use, easy-to-remember approach to dementia care called the CARES® Approach (C-Connect, A-Assess Behavior, R-Respond, E-Evaluate, and S-Share). The CARES® Approach can be used in any situation, with any person with dementia, and at any stage of the disease.
After staff complete CARES® Dementia Basics, consider additional CARES online programs including:
Each CARES® program includes CARES® Dementia Certification at no additional cost. As an organization, HCI then allows you to advertise CARES® Dementia Certification to your community and families.
CARES® is the only dementia care training to make extensive use of actual footage of real residents and real staff members (no actors) for a truly authentic virtual training environment. Staff members will learn person-centered techniques to address issues of behavior such as biting, kicking, punching, screaming, public urination, and sexual behaviors.
AHCA/NCAL members may purchase any of the programs with a single-site license with unlimited staff usage for one year for only $1,275 after using the AHCA15 promo code and receiving 15% off (regularly $1,499). Multi-user site licenses also are available. Individuals can buy any of the CARES® online training and certification programs and save 15% off the $99 regular course price at checkout with the AHCA15 promo code.
Call HCI at 952-928-7722 with any questions about the training programs.