2021 Dementia Leadership Course and Network

For over 20 years, LeadingAge Illinois and Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center have offered the Dementia Leadership Course, a comprehensive educational series intended to provide Dementia Leaders with information they need to develop their skills and grow in their roles.

Dementia experts have recently re-designed this interactive program and added an ongoing networking component. The course provides a framework to teach the specialized skills and competencies needed to provide exceptional dementia services.

Upon completion of the course, participants will join the Dementia Leadership Network.  Through a private forum, the Network will offer resources and training material to use for staff education, and allow participants to continue to interact, connect, share ideas, and ask questions.

Click here to view the agenda.

Dates and Times

Attendees will meet 4 times virtually:

• May 5
• May 7
• May 12
• May 14

10:15 am – 2:15 pm

Featured Presenters

Anna Ortigara, RN, MS Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist

Susan Frick, MSW, LSW Social Worker Recruitment- Education Coordinator, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Brochure & CE Info

Click here to view the brochure.  12.0 CEs will be offered. 

A participation certificate and continuing education credit will be issued only to the pre-registered attendee for full participation in the live session and after attendance has been verified. Attendees must attend the entire program and complete a speaker/program evaluation to receive CEs.

Access to the Dementia Leadership Network will be provided after the completion of the course.

This course fulfills staff training requirements per the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Services Act. 

This course fulfills IDPH’s requirement for direct-care staff to annually complete 12 hours of education regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementia disorders. This 4-part training includes topics such as ability-centered care, providing a safe environment, dementia updates, and effective communication

Course Requirements

Each attendee must be logged into his/her own computer that has sound and video camera capabilities.

Fees

$249/1st registrant
$99/each additional registrant from the same building

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