• Includes safety and compliance topics include pain, wandering, falls, food and fluid intake, eliminating restraints, connecting using person-centered care.
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CARES®
Activities of Daily Living™
• Program includes Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) training across all levels of thinking decline (early-stage to late-stage) in the challenging care areas of eating, dressing, toileting, bathing, mobility and transfers.
combines training on the ''basics'' of quality person-centered care dementia care with focus on behaviors.
You will learn what to do when a person with dementia yells, curses, hits, kicks, or bites, wanders, paces and learn to understand behavior as communication.
Knowing these new ways of caring can make the behavior less severe. This can make caregiving less stressful for you and make life better for the person with any stage of dementia.
CARES® Dementia Care for Families was developed specifically for those caring for a loved one living at home. It includes many practical strategies, tips, and the 5-step CARES® Approach.
This award-winning training and certification program was developed for family members or friends caring for a loved one with all stages, from early stage to late stage, of memory loss
or dementia.
Like other CARES® products, this program centers around the CARES® Approach and offers many practical and invaluable strategies to common caregiving situations.
CARES® Dementia-Friendly Hospitals - Preventing Adverse Effects program is focused on the fast-paced acute care setting in hospitals and medical centers. It specifically targets the prevention of costly adverse events within 16 topic areas.
This program includes the hallmark CARES® Approach as well as other person-centered tools and strategies for providing enhanced care and communication through increased knowledge and confidence. It was completed in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association and researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.
Published Research Study
Hobday, J. V., Gaugler, J. E., & Mittelman, M. S. (2017).
Feasibility and utility of online dementia care training for hospital staff: The CARES® Dementia-Friendly Hospitals™ Program.
For individuals, families and facility care partners.
In-person or virtual staff inservice and workshops by qualified trainers.
Learn about the difference between normal aging memory loss, MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) and Dementia:
Types, Stages, Strategies.
Person-centered care training includes understanding the person, environment, appropriate activities and communication techniques for those experiencing any stage of dementia or cognitive impairments.
For those seeking advanced skills, competence and practical training to care for persons with dementia or cognitive impairments. Certification with pass rate of 85%.
Learners will gain confidence and demonstrate increased competence in communication, providing ADL skills, and caring for their clients experiencing any stage of dementia or cognitive impairments.
Our trained Consultants provide person-centered care, education and support for family members and Facility staff caring for persons with memory loss or any stage of dementia. Our certified Fit Minds™ Coaches provide age-appropriate, fun engagement to clients and residents both in Group settings or one-to-one.
Conflict and stress for clients and caregivers can be significantly reduced with proper education. From healthy seniors concerned about memory loss, to those with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or early-middle-late-end-stage Dementia, our Team is here to guide and support you.
