Depression in Dementia

The curriculum (includes the multimedia DVD with learner's and facilitator's guides) is designed to improve recognition and management of depression co-occurring with dementia in nursing homes. The curriculum is directed principally at long-term care nurses (LPNs and RNs), helping them to achieve three competencies :(1) Recognize depression in residents with dementia; (2) Manage depression in dementia; and (3) Communicate effectively regarding depression in dementia.
Intended Audience: Health care staff

The Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE)

The MMSE is a widely used tool for screening for cognitive impairment. The tutorial instructs learners on the proper administration and scoring of the MMSE including special considerations.
Intended Audience: Health care staff
Requirements: Most current browsers and Flash Player 7 or later

Nursing Home Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Training for LTC Staff

This training is designed to satisfy the state of Florida's requirement for one hour of training on dementia for nursing home staff. The training consists of a DVD, an Educational Handout for the learner, and two instructor-led question-and-answer sessions.
Intended Audience: Health care staff

Nursing Home Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Training for LPNs

This online training course on dementia for LPNs has been developed in an interdisciplinary process for establishing standards of care and training in best practices for the care of nursing home residents with dementia. This course recognizes the nursing home resident with dementia as the focus and emphasizes improved care and improved quality of life for nursing home residents through education.
Intended Audience: LPNs
Requirements: Most current browsers and Shockwave Player

Nursing Home Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Training for CNAs

This online training course on dementia for LPNs has been developed in an interdisciplinary process for establishing standards of care and training in best practices for the care of nursing home residents with dementia. This course recognizes the nursing home resident as the focus and emphasizes improved care and improved quality of life for nursing home residents with dementia through education.
Intended Audience: CNAs

Geriatrics Assessment Lite: Mini-Cog

This tutorial covers the administration and interpretation of the MiniCog, a brief, easy-to-use screening tool for dementia.
Intended Audience: Health care staff
Requirements: Most current browsers and Flash Player 7 or later

Nursing Home Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Training II

Welcome to the online training course on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Exam). This has been developed in an interdisciplinary process for establishing standards of care and training in best practices. This course represents the work of many individuals and organizations throughout the state of Florida. This course recognizes the nursing home resident as the focus and emphasizes improved care and improved quality of life for nursing home residents through education. We are sure you will find this course valuable and useful as you apply your new knowledge and skills, you will become a better professional, but more importantly your patients will receive a higher level of care and enjoy a better quality of life.
Intended Audience: Nursing home staff