Assisted living transformed memory care in the U.S. for the better. However, memory care is challenging, and a 2023 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association found significant state-to-state variations in the use of off-label use of antipsychotics in assisted living settings.
Key to reducing off-label antipsychotic use is having staff specifically trained in person-centered dementia care, so that they know how to identify individual triggers, mitigate causes of behaviors and intervene with non-pharmacological approaches that support each resident’s quality of life.
CARES® 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, and behaviors and communication. The training is also available in Spanish.
After completing CARES® Dementia Basics, staff can take additional CARES online programs including:
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. CARES® is the only dementia care training to make extensive use of actual footage of real residents and real staff members (no actors) for truly authentic virtual training environment.
A variety of
purchase options are available including individual course registrations, multi-user site licenses and one-year single-site licenses. AHCA/NCAL members always receive 15% off any purchase when they use the
AHCA15 promo code. Call HCI at (952) 928-7722 with any questions about the training programs.