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See our full list of courses below. You can filter by category or search by keyword to narrow your results. Please note, Livestream and In-Person Training can both be found under the 'Classroom Training' category.

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Bipolar Disorder (3 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (34083) Residential Care for Facility Elderly (34082) Group Home (34081) STRTP (34080) Board of Registered Nurses This course explains the basics of bipolar disorder including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. It also discusses how the disorder affects the lives of individuals with bipolar disorder and some controversial aspects. Read more

Common Health Issues (2 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (35916) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (35317) Board of Registered Nurses As we age, our bodies begin to work differently. Many bodily functions and systems begin to deteriorate, leaving a person with diminished capacity and vulnerable to many health issues. This module describes some of the more common health problems you'll encounter in a residential care facility, along with ways to help your residents cope with them. Topics include dehydration, urinary tract infections, constipation, aspiration, pneumonia, dental problems, and skin issues.  Read more

Communication Skills (1 CEU) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (36504) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (36505) Group Home (36506) STRTP (36508) Accepted by the Board of Registered Nurses Good communication can improve the way that you operate through life, smoothing your way in your relationships with others. Effective communication can be particularly challenging in residential care.  This course highlights everyday communication skills, cross-cultural communication, and common challenges in communication in residential care. Read more

Dementia: This is Your Brain on Music (1 CEU) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (32550) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (32549) Board of Registered Nurses There is increasing evidence that music can spark compelling outcomes even in the very late stages of Alzheimer's and other dementias. Music can shift mood, manage agitation, stimulate positive social interactions, facilitate cognitive function and coordinate motor movements. No wonder then, that the subject of the effects of music on dementia care has become so popular. Read more

Dementia-Related Behaviors (3 CEUs) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility (34282) Residential Care Facility for Elderly (34283) Board of Registered Nurses Do you ever wonder why individuals with dementia do the strange things they do? This course instructs the user on how to use a Functional Behavior Assessment and a Positive Behavior Approach to address some of the problem behaviors that result from changes in the brain related to dementia. By approaching all behavior as communication, we are able to listen to what a resident may be trying to tell us, discover the reasons behind their behavior, and take steps to meet the needs or concerns behind it. Read more

Dementia-Related Communication Issues (1 CEU) Approved for: Adult Residential Facility 066-0143-35867 Residential Care Facility for Elders 066-0149-35866 Board of Registered Nurses As dementia progresses, the person's ability to communicate will be increasingly impaired. It is important for caregivers to recognize their residents' varying abilities to communicate and to find ways to help residents compensate. This course identifies some of the communication-related challenges associated with dementia and describes ways to overcome them. Read more

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