Comprehensive Geriatric and Dementia Care Certification: A Certified Dementia Care Specialist (CDCS) Training Course – Steven Atkinson

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Specialized training is a must for anyone working with aging populations.

And many states and employers have enacted training requirements to ensure that professionals are equipped to work with this growing and vulnerable population.

But like many healthcare professionals, you may not have had extensive training on the nuances and complexities that make treatment challenging – putting you at risk for missing critical opportunities to improve quality of care and life.

That’s why I created this Comprehensive Geriatric and Dementia Care Certification: A Certified Dementia Care Specialist (CDCS) Training Course.

Designed to be completed at your own pace, my training video will guide you through the normal and abnormal changes of the aging mind and body. Using plenty of unforgettable case studies from my years of practice, I’ll walk you step-by-step through evidence-based approaches to caring for even your most challenging geriatric patients.

Best of all – upon completion, you can become a Certified Dementia Care Specialist (CDCS) through Evergreen Certifications at no additional cost to you.

Don’t wait to join me to earn your certification so you can distinguish yourself from your peers and quickly demonstrate to your patients, colleagues, families and employers that you’ve taken the time and effort to under the complexities of geriatric care.

Imagine Your Life As a Certified Dementia Care Specialist (CDCS)…

Becoming a Certified Dementia Care Specialist (CDCS) shows patients and colleagues you’re committed to providing the best care possible. And the best part is, your certification is included FREE with your purchase of this online training.

Register today and not only will you have more confidence in patient interactions, you’ll operate with more certainty in professional interactions too. All because you’ll be equipped with powerful geriatric and dementia care information.

And, as an added benefit, you could enjoy more favorable treatment from insurance companies and managed care panels too.

Set yourself — and your practice — apart in the geriatric community by providing the high-quality care your aging patients are searching for.

Whether you’re a nurse or a physical therapist this self-paced course will provide you with practical tips and tools you can immediately put to good use!

Things like:

• Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease and Staging Dementias
• Better Understanding Geriatric Pharmacology
• Effectively Implementing Pain Management Techniques
• Efficiently Managing Challenging Behaviors
• Expertly Responding to Geriatric Emergencies
• And much, much more!!

What Will You Learn?

Comprehensive Geriatric Care and Dementia Certification Course With Steven Atkinson, PA-C, MS

Sign-up now for instant, lifetime access to six online video session that explore the full spectrum of geriatric care:

SESSION 1: DIFFERENTIATING DEMENTIAS

Get the tools you’ll need to appropriately screen patients for dementia. You’ll also get effective and easy to use interventions to help improve your quality of care.

SESSION 2; GERIATRIC PHARMACOLOGY

If your patient is taking more than five medications, the statistical chance of a drug-to-drug interaction or an adverse event is 100%! For those experiencing an adverse drug event, one third will require additional treatment.

Get the straightforward tools you need when caring for older adults receiving multiple medications.

SESSION 3: PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE ELDERLY

In easy to understand language, we’ll explore the categories of controlled substances and their appropriate use in the geriatric patient.

You’ll walk away understanding special considerations and tools you need to confidently manage your geriatric patient’s pain.

SESSION 4: MANAGING GERIATRIC BEHAVIORS

Wandering, aggression and anxiety can pose significant barriers to the delivery of essential care. Geriatric syndromes such as malnutrition, dehydration and insomnia can diminish quality of life and threaten independence.

In this session, you’ll get strategies and best practices for managing frequent problematic behaviors.

SESSION 5: GERIATRIC EMERGENCIES

This high-energy, dynamic session is filled with interesting case studies, insightful discussions and interactive learning. You will leave with practical techniques that you can apply with your very next geriatric patient.

SESSION 6: TOP TEN MEDICATIONS TO AVOID IN THE GERIATRIC PATIENT

Explore medication dosing guidelines and polypharmacy management principles to ensure safe prescribing in the geriatric patient. Review the top ten medications to avoid and alternatives that can be equally effective.