Geared toward healthcare professionals and frontline staff, the following course will prepare students pursuing Certified Dementia Practitioner® certification. Participants must qualify through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). Visit nccdp.org for more details.
Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar
Saturday, May 4
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
BHLTH-0500-001, $215
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1127
Register by calling (630) 942-2208 or online.
Course curriculum includes modules on the following topics: diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, depression, repetitive behavior, paranoia, wandering, catastrophic reactions, intimacy and sex, personal care, pain, nutrition, activities, environment and more.
Instructor
Mary Horstman R.N., M.B.A., CADDCT, is a NCCDP certified trainer. She has 20 years of experience and training in geriatric care, including her work as a geriatric psychiatric nurse, experience in home care and teaching and training others in Alzheimer’s care. Horstman has been a Certified Dementia Practitioner® for more than seven years and earned her Dementia Practitioner Care Trainer Certificate in 2017.
Contact Information
Continuing Education
Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 1110
(630) 942-2208
Fax: (630) 942-3785
Email: CE@cod.edu
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- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.