"Don't just meet the minimum state regulations regarding dementia education...exceed them!"
“Someday there will be a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. Until that day, continue with your dementia education. They deserve your best!” Sandra Stimson NCCDP Executive Director
National Council of Certified Dementia
Practitioners, LLC
Certified Dementia Care Manager® (CDCM®)-
Purpose and Qualifications
Certified
Dementia Care Manager® (CDCM®)
Dementia Unit Manager / Supervisor
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Purpose: To provide minimum standards
and best practices for those holding
management positions and oversight
for Dementia Units. Oversight includes
at minimum, coordination, implementation
and development of existing and new
Dementia Units, best practices and
policies.
Qualifications: The manager / supervisor
of the dementia unit must be 21 years
of age and possess:
- 21 Years of age
- Completion of the NCCDP Train the Trainer course. This is a comprehensive Alzheimer’s and dementia education program which includes a minimum of 8 hours consisting of: Overview of dementia, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment, Communication, Feelings, Depression, Repetitive Behaviors, Sun Downing, Paranoia, Hallucinations, Wandering, Hoarding, Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy, Sexuality, Pain Management, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Nutrition, Activities, Environment, Staff Support, Family Support, Diversity and Cultural Competence, Spiritual Care and End of Life Issues. Evidence of completion is a certificate from NCCDP approved trainer.
- A Bachelors degree in a related health care field. Or LPN,RN or LVN
- One year experience overseeing a dementia unit.
- 3 years experience in a health care setting assisted living or nursing home.
- Certified or licensed in a health care profession.
- Meet all state and federal regulations regarding dementia unit managers where applicable.
- Meet the requirements of the Train the Trainer application.
- Meet the requirements of the CDP application.
Certified Dementia Care Manager® Course
Upon completion of this course, the
student will be certified as a Certified
Dementia Care Manager.
CDCM Course includes:
1st Day: Train the Trainer: See Train the Trainer registration forms http://www.nccdp.org/becomeapprovedinstructor.htm Seminar for Train the Trainer is from 7:30 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and includes Power Point disk for the NCCDP Alzheimer’s and dementia curriculum, over head notes, master hand out notebook, DVD, Text Books, Pre Test / Post Test for your staff, sample brochure, sample certificate, sample sign in sheet, Certification as a CDP and Certification as an Alzheimer’s Dementia Trainer. This is a live class. Lunch and dinner provided.
2nd Part: This portion will take place via conference call and is 3 hours. The student will be provided a NCCDP Alzheimer’s and Dementia Unit Policy and Procedure Manual. Upon completion the student will be awarded the certification as CDCM Certified Dementia Care Manager. Date and time of the call to be arranged during the 1st day of the Train the Trainer class. See CDCM registration forms at http://www.nccdp.org/cdcm/purpose.htm
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