Woodland staffers complete certification
Published 2:03 pm Thursday, June 2, 2016
- Several staff members at The Woodland earned certification as Dementia Care Specialists. Pictured are, from left, front row, Bonnie Bailey, Ashley Drake, Crystal Leadbetter, Janet Bunnell, Marion Kyner (instructor) Megan Harris, Kelly Bailey, Mary Kate Lyons, back row, Karen Kitchen, Megan Wilmer, Joseph Kennedy, Lynn Sheffield, Sue Robinson, Angela Moss, Erica Broxton, Beverly Shapiro. Not pictured are, Anthony Brown, Norman Carrera, Taylor Cole, Eric Hayes, Michele Immukis, Sharon McAbee, David Miller, Renee Mills, Elizabeth Ritchie and Shelia Ryan.
The Woodland recently recognized 25 staff members, including administrators, nurses, social workers and therapists, who completed training to earn Dementia Care Specialist Certification.
These staff members completed the Dementia Capable Care Foundation Course, a specialized training developed by the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
The training uses a common language for understanding the stages of dementia and a structure for implementing person centered approaches to care. The Woodland also has a partnership and support with Dementia Care Trainers and Specialists at CPI, as well as a connection with community groups such as the Alzheimer’s Association and hosts the monthly Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group at Brookview Lodge.
Specialized training of staff in dementia care has been shown to enhance the quality of life for residents and their families and improve job satisfaction in long term care and assisted living facilities.
