Event Summary Driving accidents are the number one cause of accidental deaths in America. Drivers need to understand the dangers while driving the Florida roads and the difference between driving […]
Event Summary Knowing CPR is a must for ALL! This hands-on course, developed by the ASHI, prepares participants to respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adults, children and infants. […]
Event Summary Knowing CPR is a must for ALL! This hands-on course, developed by the ASHI, prepares participants to respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies in adults, children and infants. […]
Event Summary This intensive workshop is ideal for those who are employed in the healthcare industry or parents seeking additional information on how to respond to medical emergencies such as […]
Event Summary This intensive one day course fulfills the annual renewal requirements for currently certified PCM practitioners eligible for annual renewal. The course focuses on practice of the physical strategies […]
Event Summary Class hours are from 8:00am to 6:30pm on each of the following Saturdays with a working lunch. You must attend all classes to meet the 40-hour BACB Requirements […]
Course 1: Mad Tea Sandwiches - Smoked Salmon with Dill Cream Cheese, Roast Beef with Horseradish, Chicken Salad with Candied Fruit and Nuts, Pickled Egg Salad Course 2: Queen's Canapes […]
8-hr In-Service: NTG: I/DD & Dementia for Support Staff
Target Audience:
This curriculum is designed for families supporting older adults with intellectual disability at disability, health care, and aging related agencies or in home settings.
Course Description/Purpose:
Many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer resulting from the positive effects of improved health care and quality of life. Concurrently, with advanced age, more adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are and will be experiencing age related health problems and exhibiting symptoms of cognitive impairment and decline, some attributable to dementia. This workshop is based on the NTG’s new Education and Training Curriculum on Dementia and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to help those who care for the aging population of people with Intellectual Disabilities. This training covers information about organizations advocating for ID with dementia, maintaining function and well-being in later years, health challenges and disparities for adults with ID over the lifespan and how dementia may appear different. It covers information about different types of dementia and medication, and cultural considerations. It explains behavior of ID with dementia and provides strategies on what you can do to help the individual.
The goal of this training is to create awareness, increase sensitivity, and promote personal reflection of the importance of diversity competency (defined as the ability of individuals and systems to […]
Event Summary Did you know Broward County has the most new diagnosed AIDS cases per day in ALL of America? With statistic like this, it’s vital to get the most […]
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