Assessment & Diagnosis

Training materials presented here were developed by Alzheimer's Demonstration program grantees. Training materials are included for a variety of professionals including case managers to day care staff. You may also wish to check out other resources available under the Resources & Tools tab above.

*Titles listed alphabetically

Description
A manual used to educate persons on how to care for elders within a residential respite program.

Created: 1997
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Eastern Michigan University Alzheimer's Education Program
Comment:
Contact Source: Irene Kazieczko, Department of Community Health
Phone numbers: (517) 373-2845
Audience: Service providers and caregivers
Reference #: 60

Description
This is a training manual composed of seven modules, each covering a specific topic about Alzheimer's disease. The material will provide a strong foundation for understanding the disease and providing appropriate and quality care for the person with dementia. The modules are: (1) Understanding Alzheimer's Disease, (2) Cognitive Changes, (3) Communication Strategies, (4) The Environment and Behaviors, (5) Activity Based Care, (6) Preventive Strategies for Difficult Behavior, (7) Family Issues.

Created:
Format: Training Manual
Purpose: Training, with a focus on residential care
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Deborah Curtis, MPH, Public Health Consultant, Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter
Comment:
Contact Source: Romaine Turyn, Maine Alzheimer's Project, Eleanor Goldberg, Executive Director, Alzheimer Association, Maine Chapter
Phone numbers: (207) 772-0115
Audience: Residential Care and other community board providers
Reference #: 61

Description
A written guide including overhead transparencies and handouts for state units on aging. The guide allows states to replicate Oregon's successful case manager training program.

Created:
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Oregon Geriatric Education Center and Oregon's Alzheimer's Demonstration Project
Comment:
Contact Source: Senior and Disabled Services Division
Phone numbers: (503) 945-5838
Audience: Service providers
Reference #: 62

Description
Two manuals containing information on demographics and diversity in the workplace. One is for front line workers and the other is for managers and focuses on managing a multicultural work environment. Contents are primarily designed to develop self awareness.

Created:
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Dr. Karen Gunn, Consultant / Facilitator and project staff of Los Angeles Alzheimer's Association
Comment:
Contact Source: Los Angeles Alzheimer's Association
Phone numbers: (213) 938-3379
Audience: Service providers and direct care providers
Reference #: 63

Description
This six-hour certificate program (annually renewable) is described in an easy to use manual covering topics such as the process of Alzheimer's disease, problems associated with various physical and behavioral symptoms, personal care, coping, and communication techniques.

Created:
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Joan Smith, LSCW-C, RN; Sandy O. Washington, MSW; Kathy Greene, Coordinator, Greater Washington Chapter, Alzheimer's Association
Comment:
Contact Source: Alzheimer's Association Greater Washington Chapter
Phone numbers: (800) 331-7299 or (301) 652-6446
Audience: Nursing assistants, long-term care staff, home health workers
Reference #: 64

Description
This trainer packet includes a 12-minute video, handouts suitable for reproduction, and overhead transparencies. The video features narration by registered dietician and meal site providers at an adult respite center and a long-term care facility. Information addresses behavior issues, disease process, and environmental factors and provides practical tips.

Created:
Format: Trainer packet: includes 12 minute video, handouts, and transparencies
Purpose: To provide caregivers with strategies that improve food and fluid intake for the person with dementia
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Marnie Cranston, R.D., L.N., Consultant, Montana Alzheimer's Demonstration Project
Comment: Cost: $35.00
Contact Source: Ann Johnson, Ed.D., Project Director, Montana Alzheimer's Demonstration Project
Phone numbers: (406) 582-1492
Audience: Informal caregivers and congregate meal providers such as assisted living, long-term care facilities and senior centers
Reference #: 65

Description
This 200-page manual covers the essential topics for starting an adult day services program specifically for people with dementia. The Kit includes sample forms (e.g., sample intake, care plan, client discharge, referral log), admissions agreement, and job descriptions on computer disk. Samples of charting progress notes and vignettes on dealing with common behaviors in the adult day care setting are provided along with many other central topics. The Start-Up Kit is very useful for orienting staff, for developing new programs, and as a general reference manual.

Created: 1997
Format: Training Manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Ms. Pat Messinger, MSG, LCSW, Consultant and Ms. Rosa Ramirez, MSW, MPA, California Demonstration Project Staff
Comment: Cost: $50.00
Contact Source: Adult Day Services Institute, Los Angeles Alzheimer's Association
Phone numbers: (213) 938-3379
Audience: Service providers
Reference #: 66

Description
A training handbook for volunteers which includes facts about the disease, information about services available for the family who has a member with Alzheimer's disease, methods of communication and planning activities, and duties of a volunteer.

Created:
Format: Training manuals
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: North Carolina Alzheimer's Demonstration Project
Comment:
Contact Source: Marian Sigmon
Phone numbers: (919) 733-3983
Audience: Volunteers
Reference #: 67

Description
A trainer's manual for home care aide training based on four unique home care situations covering the range of mild, moderate, and severe dementias and diverse family situations. The book includes hand-outs, tests, discussion questions, and bulleted training and care tips.

Created: 1997
Format: Training Manual
Purpose: Training home care personnel
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Lisa Gwyther, MSW
Comment: Cost: $15.00 including postage and handling
Contact Source: Duke Family Support Program
Phone numbers: (919) 660-7510
Audience: Home care aides
Reference #: 68

Description
This training packet was developed for a three-hour workshop. It includes a variety of existing resources that help equip caregivers for interviewing prospective help in the home, training their help on managing difficult behavior, and negotiating a work agreement. Packets are available in English, Spanish, and Russian.

Created:
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: English, Spanish, and Russian
Author/Producer: Demonstration Project Staff and volunteers
Comment:
Contact Source: Los Angeles Alzheimer's Association
Phone numbers: (213) 938-3379
Audience: Families and caregivers
Reference #: 69

Description
This reference and training manual is a guide that describes social support, what support groups are, benefits of support groups, types of support groups and their goals, group dynamics, leader roles, and discussion themes.

Created:
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: Spanish speaking populations
Author/Producer: Carmen Delia Sanchez, DSW
Comment:
Contact Source: PR-ASAP
Phone numbers: (809) 721-8590
Audience: Support groups
Reference #: 70

Description
This information packet includes a variety of resources in Spanish for respite workers. It provides information on the dementias, communication techniques, and working with caregivers. It also includes a sample work contract that helps outline a patient's daily routine. The packet contains materials available through the national Alzheimer's Association. Packets are available in both English and Spanish.

Created:
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: Spanish speaking population
Author/Producer: Demonstration project staff
Comment:
Contact Source: Los Angeles Alzheimer's Association
Phone numbers: (213) 938-3379
Audience: Service providers and in-home respite workers
Reference #: 71

Description
This collection of literature is used as reference material in the training of support group facilitators. The orientation is broad based and appropriate for mental health service professionals and lay persons in the community.

Created: 1995
Format: Training manuals
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Copper Country Community Mental Health Services Program
Comment:
Contact Source: Irene Kazieczko, Department of Community Health
Phone numbers: (517) 373-2845
Audience: Service providers, volunteers, and support group leaders
Reference #: 72

Description
These handout materials are for training recipients and compiled after a teleconference was held on the subject of difficult behaviors often associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Created: 1994
Format: Training manual
Purpose: Training
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Community Outreach Education Project
Comment:
Contact Source: Irene Kazieczko, Department of Community Health
Phone numbers: (517) 373-2945
Audience: Service providers, volunteers, and families
Reference #: 73

Description
This training is directed at law enforcement personnel at the state, county, and local level. Law enforcement personnel are often called to assist in locating persons who may have wandered off and / or to assist in difficult or strange behavioral situations. This training outlines how to ease the situation, intervention techniques, the safe return program, and resources available for the person and family.

Created:
Format: Training Outline
Purpose: Provide law enforcement personnel with a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease, intervention techniques, and resources available
Targeted Cultural Group: Law enforcement at the state and local level
Author/Producer: Maine Alzheimer's Association
Comment:
Contact Source: Elizabeth Weaver, Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter
Phone numbers: (207) 772-0115
Audience: Law Enforcement
Reference #: 74

Description
Various training materials developed for the general public, facility providers, physicians, and other professionals. These materials include the following: Certification - Dementia Care Specialist I, Respite Worker Training, The Continuum of Care Matrix, "Caring with Quality ", Dementia Training Outline, Differential Diagnosis of Dementia Algorithm.

Created:
Format: Packet
Purpose:
Targeted Cultural Group: General
Author/Producer: Central Maryland, Western Maryland, and Southern Maryland chapters
Comment:
Contact Source: Lisa Brakebill, Program
Phone numbers: (410) 561-9099
Audience: Service providers and general public
Reference #: 75

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