International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
The NCCDP has many members in other countries and because of this we have added another division International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners www.nccdp.org/ICCDP
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Training Is A Waste Of Time! Or Is It A Wise Investment?
Training Is A Waste Of Time! Or Is It A Wise Investment? “To assure resident safety, staff training is crucial. Training should be frequent, not a one shot intervention,and trainers must be well educated and…
Health Care Professionals and Front Line Staff- Get Certified
If you work in the health care industry either as support staff, front line staff or health care professional, don’t miss the next Alzheimer’s and Dementia seminar which is the required seminar for those pursuing…
Dementia Unit Managers! Are You Certified?
If you are a Dementia Unit Manager working in CCRC, Assisted Living, Nursing Home than you qualify for the CDCM class. Please go to the web site www.nccdp.org and click on certificaitons and dementia Unit…
Certified Alzheimer’s Dementia Trainers- Staff Educators
Attention Staff Educators / Nurse Educators Are you a Certified Alzhiemer’s Dementia Trainer. See www.nccdp.org and click on Instructor / Trainer and than how to become a trainer. Click on Train the Trainer pre registration…
Do’s and Don’ts for Dementia Gardens
This is a free great in-service to use to train your staff or to help guide you in your development of a dementia garden for your facillity Assisted Living, Nursing Home, CCRC, Hospital or other…
National Influenza Vaccination Week First Week in December
From NCOA: National Influenza Vaccination Week! Please remind your favorite seniors to get the shot that could keep them healthy this winter. NCOA has developed handouts, posters, presentations and more that you can use to…
Affordable Assisted Living Program in IL for Dementia
Pilot Program with 5 pilot test sights for Affordable Assisted Living for Dementia patients in IL, see white Oaks Assisted living IL . Daily Hearld December 2nds http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources&id=8905526 great video on this facility.
What Would Mick Jagger Want?
Guest post by: Lissa Rolenc As an Interior Designer I have been approached lately with the question: “What does the next generation want in Senior Living?” My answer typically is, “What would Mick Jagger want?”…
Welcome to the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners Blog
We offer a great gathering place to share information, suggestions, recommendations with other health care professionals, front line staff, dementia unit managers, CDP’s, CDCM’s, NCCDP Alzheimer’s dementia trainers, volunteers, family care givers, etc. You can…