Training for Team Leaders in Dementia Care Settings:

This Alzheimer's Association online training provides guidance for staff supervisers of dementia care providers. Whether you are a charge nurse, an Alzheimer’s unit coordinator, a team mentor, or in some other leadership position, your leadership skills are critical to good care for your residents with dementia. Even if you are an experienced supervisor, this course is for you. Staff supervisors need ongoing coaching to help them empower and support the direct care staff to be decision-makers.

After this on-line training you will be able to:

• Describe and feel more comfortable with the role of a team leader.
• Identify and implement methods to facilitate team work.
• Select and use improved communication and supervisory practices.
• Identify techniques and deliver feedback to members of your team.
• Recognize and create an environment that facilitates staff motivation.

This online course uses a variety of interactive teaching tools including:

• Multiple choice and true-false questions;
• Interactive worksheets
• Breakouts and clickable icons
• Customized personal action plan
• Plus, additional printed information and materials for you and your team.

Development of this course was funded through a grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health and was jointly developed by Health Media Lab, Inc. in Washington, DC and the national office of the Alzheimer’s Association in Chicago, IL.

Course time is approximately two hours. Cost is $25 per student (please inquire about group discount at sales@accelemedia.com).