This training will meet 1 day per week over 8 weeks

This in-depth, 8 session, interactive, online training from The Eden Alternative® features a radically different approach to caring for people who live with dementia. Explore and apply the Experiential Model for dementia care that facilitates meaningful engagement, empowered interactions, and significantly improved well-being via the application of person-directed practices. Co-developed with internationally renowned dementia thought leader and award-winning author G. Allen Power, M.D., this is a training you don't want to miss.

Through this course, participants will learn how to…

• Reframe “problem behaviors” as unmet well-being needs;
• Decrease reliance on antipsychotic and psychotropic medications;
• Identify the limitations of our current approach to care for those living with dementia;
• Improve communication and promote positive, affirming interactions;
• Reduce challenging interactions through creative solutions that empower individuals to live full and positive lives;
• Apply this new “Experiential Model” of dementia care to everyday situations of need and recognize the importance of enhancing well-being for all.