Dementia Care Course in Tyler, TX
Dementia Care Course for Caregivers in Tyler, TX
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County has partnered with Tyler Junior College to offer the Dementia Care Course.
Jamie Huff, BF-CMT, will instruct this class. Jamie is a Certified Best Friends for Dementia Care Master Trainer and the Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County’s Program Director. The class also features a Virtual Dementia Tour experience and a personal testimony from someone living with dementia.
We offer a scholarship for this course! Click here to download the application.
TJC West Campus, RTDC
Room 110
May 15, 2024
7:30 am-2:30 pm
Become a Dementia Caregiver in Tyler, TX
Description
The class is helpful to both professionals and family caregivers.
Dementia Care (NURA2007 Nurse Aide Skills): Dementia is not a specific disease. It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities.
This course is designed to
- give caregivers an insight into the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia
- learn ways of communicating effectively and compassionately with a person who has dementia
- introduce meaningful engagements into the day and create activities in the moment
- deal with challenging behavior
- use a person’s Life Story to build happiness, reduce challenging behaviors, and foster cooperation. (7 hrs.)
“The Alliance can help you in so many ways on this journey.”