Kentucky requires extensive dementia-specific training for staff working in dementia care units of assisted living and long-term care facilities. These mandates aim to enhance the quality of care provided to residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Training Requirements:
- Initial Training: All staff in dementia care units must complete at least eight hours of training within their first 30 days of employment.
- Direct Care Staff: Required to complete an additional 16 hours of training within the first 30 days, covering specialized dementia care topics.
- Annual Training: Direct care staff must complete at least eight hours of ongoing dementia-specific training annually.
Training Content:
- Understanding dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
- Effective communication strategies.
- Managing challenging behaviors.
- Promoting resident safety and independence in daily activities.
Regulation: 902 Ky. Admin. Regs. 20:291 (1993)
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