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Products B. Talk to Me Kindly Workbooks – Spanish - Designed for direct care staff members. This workbook contains material to help you better understand dementia. Upon course completion, individual will receive a certificate of completion. One person per workbook. This is a great resource for facilities that have high turnover rates in staffing and for facilities with financial restraints. C. Warning Signs for Memory Problems, Changes in Mood, and Acute Confusion – This is a screening tool for social workers, case managers, and other workers who conduct assessments of older adults in the field. It also provides information on care planning and community resources. D. How to Hire and Train Help in the Home – An educational guide for caregivers to assist in providing appropriate home care. It also contains information on how to locate, interview, and hire a home care worker for a person with dementia. E. Someone to Stand By You – Caregiver Guidebook - Contains information to help caregivers understand the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, different behaviors typical of a person with dementia throughout the progression of the illness, and services available to help deal with those care issues. It is a good resource for caregivers, social workers, dementia care planners, and nurse case managers. F. Dementia Care Network Replication Manual - An 85- page manual for providers and agencies interested in replicating the Dementia Care Network service delivery model for culturally diverse communities. An accompanying CD provides sample forms (Microsoft Word format), which can be adapted for individual projects. G. Caring for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Manual for Facility Staff – This book was written for those providing care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease in a residential facility. It contains information about the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, as well as information on responding to challenging behaviors, helping families adjust to long-term care, and how to create an environment friendly to those with Alzheimer’s disease. H. Hand in Hand: A Start-Up Kit for Dementia Day Services - This 250-page manual provides valuable information on a variety of topics, including programming, administrativeissues, marketing, and community outreach. Kits come with CD-ROM containing sample forms, job descriptions, care plans, and more. I. Guide for Volunteers at Adult Day Services Centers - This guide reviews topics such as volunteer responsibilities, rights, steps to communication, common problems, and helping volunteers stay healthy and happy. A companion booklet for program directors is included and contains information about volunteer recruitment, training, and retention.
Video: K. Diagnosis and Management of Persons with Dementia – This two-hour video training program focuses on dementia care issues. |
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