Need a boost? OnDemand training

To support your caregiving journey, we provide on-demand training for caregivers covering a wide range of essential topics. Our most popular courses cater to new caregivers and those specializing in dementia care. A list of our most requested courses is below. To enroll in one of these classes or in the Dementia Basics Program, please text our office with your course request.

Dementia Basics Certificate Program

Introduction to Dementia Care

Introduction to Dementia Care | This class was created for professional caregivers to understand dementia and apply recommended care strategies for supporting a client living with dementia in the client's own home. Alzheimer's disease and dementia impact many aspects of care. The caregiver's ability to modify care, recognize and work through challenges, and support themself and the family are all vital in providing care to those with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Communicating with a Person with Dementia

Communicating with a Person with Dementia | This class will teach caregivers about the progression of dementia and discuss ways to communicate with the older adult living with dementia as the condition progresses. The goal of this class is to give caregivers more tools and confidence around effective styles of communication with older adults with memory problems.

Addressing Agitation & Aggression in Dementia

Addressing Agitation and Aggression in Dementia | This class will help caregivers recognize agitation and aggressive behaviors in older adults living with dementia, and will provide strategies for preventing and addressing agitation and aggression.

Safety in Dementia

Safety in Dementia | This class will teach caregivers the importance of safety for clients living with dementia. It will also show caregivers strategies for protecting the client inside and outside the home while maintaining the client's independence.

Addressing Dementia-Related Behaviors When Assisting with ADLs

Addressing Dementia-Related Behaviors When Assisting with ADLs | In this class, caregivers will learn the importance of person-centered care when assisting older adults living with dementia with activities of daily living (ADLs). Caregivers will apply strategies for supporting clients throughout the progression of dementia and will identify best practices for fostering the client's dignity, independence, and choice.

Caregiving Generalist

Light Housekeeping Techniques

Light Housekeeping Techniques | We created this CareAcademy class to help professional caregivers like you maintain cleanliness in your client's home and avoid the spread of infection and bacteria.

Assisting with Independent Living Through IADLs

Assisting with Independent Living Through IADLs | In this class on instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), we touch upon how to assist older adults with activities such as meal preparation, grocery shopping, medication self-administration, social connections, and transportation.

Assisting with Personal Care Through ADLs

Assisting with Personal Care Through ADLs | In this class on activities of daily living (ADLs), we touch upon how to assist older adults with activities such as transferring to and from a bed to chair, wheelchair, or commode; bathing; grooming; dressing; toileting; and eating.

We have over 200 courses in our catalog, so if you don’t see what you are looking for here, just call the office and we will help you find what you need. We are committed to your development and comfort with the every client you work with.

Employee Meeting Success

We want to thank everyone that attended our employee meeting this past Tuesday. For those of you in person, your enthusiasm, generousity and laughter was wonderful. You make the office team feel very gratified. If you were unable to attend, the training on using a gait belt and transfers will be sent shortly. Thank you for all you do!

Our next meeting will be May 27.

Danna and Nora

Annual Updates

Working together on the Care Plan

It’s time for our annual effort to make sure all Client Care Plans and emergency contacts are current in our system. We are committed to caregivers being fully informed before they go in to care for a senior, however, the care a senior needs often changes quickly. While caregivers are asked to always inform the office of changes, occassionally the updates get behind. Annually we make an special effort to review the plans for every senior.

Over the next 2 weeks, please review all of your Client Care Plans and emergency contacts to confirm they are current.

To View the Care Goals

•Select Shift > Care Plan > Care Needs > Care Goals

 

To View the Emergency Contacts

Select Menu > Client > Contact Icon

 

Send Updates to the Office

You can text the office at 616-234-0190 if there are only a few changes. Larger record changes should be emailed to info@managedseniorcare.com. Make sure to only use your client’s initial and last name in any text or email.

Thank you for your help.

1 Qtr Employee Meeting - Feb 18 @6pm

Please join us for the first employee meeting and training event of the year. The event will begin with socializing and snacks at 5:30, then 1 of the 2 mandatory trainings that you need to complete each year will be offered at 6pm - 6:30. The training will also be available thru livestream. If you cannot come in person, please log in to the call for the training portion.

We are looking forward to seeing you!