Responding to Challenging Situations Training
Training Overview:
This class helps direct caregivers understand and develop skills to
deal with the challenging situations often encountered when caring for
persons with dementia and other cognitive disorders. This class also
discusses effective ways to deal with clients whose abilities and needs
change over time. Participants have an opportunity to actively participate
in identifying person-centered approaches to common challenging
situations. In addition, the class offers stress reduction and relaxation
techniques for caregivers.
Training Goals:
- Enhancing the Quality of Life for Persons in Your Care
- Understanding the Facts about Dementia and Other Conditions
- Responding to Challenging Situations
- Learning Stress Reduction and Relaxation Techniques
Training Logistics:
The full training is about 6 hours in length but can be broken into
four shorter segments of roughly 90 minutes each.
For information on how to train this topical training, go to:
Topical Training Handbook
(PDF, 438 KB)
We strongly suggest that individuals planning to facilitate the topical
training first read this helpful Handbook.
Training Materials:
Responding to Challenging
Situations Facilitators Guide (PDF, 1,149 KB)
Responding to Challenging
Situations PowerPoint (PPt, 1,065 KB)
Responding to Challenging
Situations Learning Points Poster
(PDF, 155 KB)
Responding to Challenging
Situations Participant Guide (PDF, 812 KB)
Responding to Challenging
Situations Handout Person-Centered Approaches (PDF,
45 KB)
Responding to Challenging Situations Handout
Acupressure Points (PDF, 39 KB)
Last Revised:
July 12, 2010
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