This training program is intended for care partners and agency employees who provide support to individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, or another form of chronic dementia. Using training resources from around the world, Mindful Hearts is comprised of a number of techniques and approaches to assist care partners to support their clientele.

Throughout the course, participants will learn about dementia and more specifically Alzheimer’s dementia including the symptoms and stages and how to provide effective support.  Care partners will also learn more about how to prevent burn out, self care, statistics of future cases, care techniques, and will review how to apply the new information and skills to their daily work.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the training, care partners will be able to:

• Recognize and understand key terms, concepts, and perceptions of dementia

• Explain dementia basics, including how to support and communicate with individuals with dementia

• Demonstrate Mindful Hearts support techniques and approaches

• Understand your role as care partner in the support and care of individuals with dementia as disease progression causes function chang

Course Format:

 Total course length is 9 hours divided into three – 3-hour sessions.   Lecture reinforces and expands upon the material found in the presentation and the discussions are designed to encourage active learning and situation sharing to bring new and different perspectives to the course material. Class sizes are limited to ensure sufficient facilitator support and to encourage participation and engagement in material and activities.

Credits:

Successful completion of the Mindful Hearts Training Program will leave care partners with Certification in Mindful Hearts, a Winnifred Stewart Approach.