Products from Alternative Solutions in Long Term Care that NCCDP Endorses

The Care Planning Cookbook for Activities and Recreation

Creating Moments of Joy Book

Activity Planning Work book for Dementia provides excellent activities for dementia.

Memory Lane DVD
Memory Lane’s family of products, from the creators of Baby Einstein® (now part of The Walt Disney Company) can transform caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s into a positive, uplifting experience on many levels

Grandfather's Memories To His Grandchild
Grandfather's Memories to His Grandchild is a beautiful record book that will be treasured for generations.

Validation Therapy Video -
Communicating with the Alzheimer's-type Population: The Validation® Method.
This practical documentary offers caregivers methods for communicating with disoriented very old people (probable Alzheimer's or related disorders).

Creating Successful Dementia Care Settings
Excellent set for long term care, assisted living, adult day care and home settings. Great practical advise.

Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Volume Two

Best Friends Book of Alzheimer's Activities, Volume One

Psychosocial Care Planning Almanac

Weight Loss and Dementia Inservice

Please feel free to post this newsletter on your web site or email it to a colleague. Enjoy the summer and remember to provide fluids during all activity programs and through out the day.

Lynn Biot Gordon LCSW
Executive Director

Lisa Reidinger LNHA, CTRS, CSW, CDP
Executive Director

Sandra Stimson CALA, ADC, CDP
Executive Director

In this Issue:

New certification: CDCM Certified Dementia Care Manager
Become a certified NCCDP Alzheimer’s and dementia instructor
Welcome New Instructors
Instructor Evaluations
Alzheimer’s and dementia seminars
NEW PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING INSTRUCTORS ONLY SECTION

New! Attention Alzheimer’s and Dementia Unit Managers
New certification: CDCM Certified Dementia Care Manager

The Dementia Unit manager / supervisor will be provided with NCCDP recommendations for Dementia Unit Policy and Procedures, Best Practices for Dementia Units and NCCDP recommendations for Dementia Unit Manager Job Description. Upon completion of the two day class the professional will be certified as a Certified Dementia Practitioner CDP, Certified Dementia Care Manager CDCM and Certified NCCDP Alzheimer’s and dementia Instructor. The student will also receive Alzheimer’s and dementia curriculum Power Point disk, over head copies, master hand out notebook, text books, DVD and tests.

Qualifications for the course are a 4 year college degree or LPN / RN, Certified or Licensed in a health care profession, 1 year experience as a supervisor / manager of a dementia unit and 1 year experience providing in-services or seminars.  See www.nccdp.org and click on Certified Dementia Care Manager registration form for dates, fees, and information.

Class dates:  2 day class. Must attend both dates
May 31st and June 1st Iowa
June 18th and 19th PA
October 25th and 26th Texas

Register early, seating is very limited.

NCCDP Train the Trainer Alzheimer’s and dementia Care Course
Become a certified NCCDP Alzheimer’s and dementia instructor

Course Dates:
May 6th New Jersey
May 31st Iowa
June 18th PA
October 25th Texas

This seminar is recommended for in-service directors, corporate trainers, dementia unit managers and consultants.  To qualify for this class you must have a 4 year college degree or LPN / RN, Certified or licensed in a health care profession and have experience teaching either seminars or in-services. The student will be provided comprehensive Alzheimer’s and dementia curriculum, power point disk, over head copies, master hand out notebook, text books, DVD and test. Everything you would need to immediately go back and begin providing comprehensive dementia training.  Upon completion of the class the student will be certified as a CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified as an approved NCCDP Alzheimer’s and dementia instructor.  Please see Train the Trainer registration form for details.

Welcome New Instructors

Carol Neil, Jamie Gilrain, Melva Noakes, Megan Cook, Michelle Brady and Janet Renkiewicz

Instructor News: Watch for notification of new log in procedures for the Activity Calendar. New Curriculum is now available. Please see the instructor only page for details.  

NEW PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING INSTRUCTORS ONLY SECTION

1) go to www.nccdp.org/instructor-registration/usercenter.cgi
2) create an account
3) after submission we will verify your status as an NCCDP instructor
4) upon verification you will receive an email with access information
5) you will need to renew access to this section each year  

Instructor Evaluations

NCCDP began sending out evaluations to all applicants.  NCCDP asked many questions on the evaluations to determine the quality of the seminar and materials provided.  If you did not receive an evaluation and would like to tell the NCCDP of your experience, please visit the web site at http://www.nccdp.org/seminarevaluation.htm.  The feed back has been overwhelmingly positive with fantastic scores and excellent comments.  Please see the testimonial page for a sampling of the excellent comments coming in from around the country.

Alzheimer’s and dementia seminars

Take the path to certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner CDP. This is the necessary class for those pursuing certification as a CDP. Please go to www.nccdp.org and click on Seminar tab.

Renewal:  All certifications require renewal every two years and must provide proof of 10 CEU’S. NCCDP offers free CEU’s on line at www.nccdp.org  The test and certificates are free but you will need a subscription to the Alzheimer’s Care Guide Magazine if you wish to read the article. Reading the article is recommended before taking the test.  See web site for details and the link for the magazine. 

Evaluations are now online and we value your opinions and recommendations. Please take the time to complete an evaluation and let us know your experience in the Alzheimer’s and dementia seminar you attended. See www.nccdp.org

NCCDP Lapel Pin

show your pride in being a
Certified Dementia Practitioner!

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