NCCDP Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care Seminar

THE PATHWAY TO BECOMe a

CERTIFIED First Responder - Dementia Trained (CFR-DT)

How to become a certified first responder-Dementia Trained

This certification is for First Responders, Law Enforcement, Fire Fighters, EMTs, Emergency Preparedness Personnel, 911 Emergency Response Operators and Public Communications. The NCCDP developed a specialized “Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care” curriculum and certifications in response to First Responders request. This Seminar is geared specifically toward First Responders.

The First Responders ADDC Seminar is the pathway to receive a CFR-DT certification through the NCCDP. A Certified Dementia First Responder-Dementia Trained (CFR-DT) is a person who has met the highest standard in Alzheimer’s and Dementia education. They are certified by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners NCCDP.

Take the path to certification as a CFR-DT with the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar, one of the requirements for individuals pursuing CFR-DT certification in order to qualify through the NCCDP.  

To explore the CDP requirements and to see if you qualify, visit the NCCDP website at www.nccdp.org.

THIS SEMINAR IS OFFERED IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY

CONTACT PATTY FLOTT FOR MORE INFORMATION

How do I obtain a CFR-DT certification?

1. Complete the NCCDP Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Care Seminar (ADDC)

2. Submit the CFR-DT application for consideration

3. Click here to apply online for certification

WHY BECOME A CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER-DEMENTIA TRAINED

  • CFR-DT Certification brings Dementia skills and knowledge to all those on the front line

  • CFR-DT Certification improves patient interventions and outcomes

  • CFR-DT Certification promotes best practices in the field of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

  • CFR-DT Certification shows personal commitment to education and training

  • CFR-DT Certifications allows one to provide the best care for all those living with dementia so they may live with dignty

  • ​Sheriff / Sheriff's Deputy

  • Correctional Officer (Private, for-profit correctional institutions also acceptable)

  • State Trooper

  • Federal Law Enforcement Officer (for example, Customs & Border Protection Officer, Air Marshal, etc.)

  • Park Police & Park Rangers

  • Pretrial Services Officers

  • Probation & Parole Officers

  • Bridge & Tunnel Officers

  • Detention Officers (Private, for-profit correctional institutions also acceptable)

  • Railroad Police Officers

  • School Resource Officers

  • Auxiliary & Reserve Sheriff Deputy or Police Officers

  • Animal Control Officers who are credentialed as a Law Enforcement Officer

  • Fire Marshals who are certified Law Enforcement Officers

  • Court Bailiffs/Court Officers (must have law enforcement credentials)

  • Career Firefighter (Federal, State, and Local)

  • Wild-land Firefighter/ Prescribed fire burn manager

  • Volunteer Firefighter

  • Fire Marshal

  • Medical Helicopter Pilot

  • Flight Nurse

  • Police, Sheriff, Fire or EMS Dispatcher

  • Fire Communications Officer

  • Public Safety Telecommunicator

  • Doctors, Registered Nurses, or other medical professionals

  • Ski Patrol—unless you have a current EMT License

  • CERT Team Members (Community Emergency Response Team)

  • VIPS—Volunteers in Police Service

  • Search and Rescue Team Members

  • Emergency Management Teams

  • Emergency Management Volunteers

  • Transportation Security Officer for TSA

  • Chaplains

  • Civilian Employees (Staff, Employees, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, etc.)

  • Community Outreach Specialist/ Service Aide

  • Code Enforcement Officer

  • Coroner

  • Corrections Staff (Civilian Employees)

  • Crime Scene Analyst/Tech/Lab

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

  • Paramedic

  • Private Security Guards

  • Armed Security Guards / Officers

  • Victims Witness Assistants

  • Peace Corps

  • Highway Workers / Road Patrol

  • Forensic Services

  • Social Workers

  • Geriatric Care Managers

  • Aging Life Care Professionals

  • Hospice Providers and Volunteers

  • Hospital Employees

  • Nurses

  • Doctors

  • Administrators

  • Assistant Administrators

  • EMTs / PaFlight Attendants

  • Active Duty U.S. Military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Coast Guard, and Active Reserve)

  • U.S. Military Veterans & Retirees.

  • Deputy Clerk

  • Sanitation Workers

  • Private Security Officers

  • Department of Agriculture

Anyone can attend the NCCDP Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar. If you are pursuing certification as a CFR-DT, you must complete the NCCDP Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar. Then you have 30 days from the moment you complete the seminar to submit your application to NCCDP and receive your Certification as a Certified First Responder - Dementia Trained. You may visit NCCDP to find out more about the application process and certification eligibility.

The organization, NCCDP ensures a high standard in Alzheimer’s and Dementia education through the Certified First Responder-Dementia Trained certification process. The CFR-DT certification demonstrates the achievement of specialized training in the areas of Alzheimer’s and dementia care.

Who Should attend

 COURSE GOALS & OBJECTIVES

  • To provide fundamental education on dementia and dementia care         

  • To enhance the quality of life of dementia patients/clients through education

  • Foster sensitivity and respect for people living with dementia       

  • To provide sensitive approaches for personal care

  • To teach communication techniques to successfully establish a trusting relationship  

  • To enhance the level of purposeful engagement in the person’s day

  • To provide education of end of life issues

 

PARTICIPANTS WILL

  • Have a better understanding of Dementia

  • Identify common causes of aggressive, repetitive and sundown behavior in older adults

  • Describe behaviors/care interventions that may be used to prevent, reduce or eliminate difficult care situations

  • Describe the challenges related to caregiver stress and utilize stress reduction techniques

  • Learn alternative activity interventions that are success-oriented

  • Receive certificate of attendance in seminar

MODULES INCLUDED ARE:

  • Diagnosis

  • Treatment

  • Prognosis

  • Communication

  • Feelings

  • Depression

  • Repetitive Behavior

  • Staff, Caregiver and Family Support

  • Paranoia

  • Wondering

  • Hallucinations

  • Hoarding

  • Aggressive Behaviors

  • Catastrophic Reactions

  • Intimacy and Sexuality

  • Care Concerns:

    • Driving and Dementia

    • Abuse and Neglect in the Elderly

  • End of Life.

  • Diversity and Cultural Competence

  • Spiritual Care

 SEMINAR AGENDA REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION

AGENDA

8:00 AM - Registration 

8:30 AM – Morning Session

Noon - Lunch on your own 

1:00 PM - Afternoon Session

5:00 PM - Conclusion

 

COST

$195 per person. For more attendees please email, rememberingrose.net to receive discounted pricing. 

Corporate discounts are available for CDP certification application fees. please email, rememberingrose.net to receive discounted pricing. 

Fees include a binder or digital Student Notebook, Completion Certificate, CDP Application to submit to NCCDP

CANCELLATION POLICY

The instructor reserves the right to cancel the seminar based on insufficient enrollment. Registrants who need to cancel must provide the instructor with notice in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the seminar. Cancellations are refundable less a $75 administration charge. Substitutions may be made at any time.

No recording is permitted in the seminar unless used for the sole purpose of viewing the digital handbook.

 

CEU’S

The Alzheimer Disease and Dementia Care Seminar has been approved for CEU’S for Nurses with the CEU Network in most states for an additional fee of $28.00, information will be provided in class.

Anyone with special needs please notify Patty Flott, at least seven days prior to the seminar.

 ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE DEMENTIA CARE

FIRST RESPONDER COURSE

(Pathway to CFR-DT)

Remembering Rose founder, Patty Flott has a BA from Mount Saint Mary’s University where she studied Psychology, Sociology, and Social Welfare.

She founded Anitas Angels, Inc., a residential eldercare care business, employing and training nurses, nursing assistants, and companion care aids to take care of the elderly in their homes. She worked as a Director for Sales and Marketing for the Residence on Greenbelt.

She has been an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer since 2006, working closely with the association as a Support Group Facilitator, raising awareness on Capitol Hill, and promoting legislation that has created an infrastructure that will support healthcare professionals, communities, individuals, families, and care partners.

Patty started Remembering Rose to expedite the delivery of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care education and to ensure that healthcare professionals, staff, memory care communities, families, and individuals are well-trained to provide current, appropriate, competent, and compassionate direct dementia care.

She is certified through the National Council for Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), as a Certified Dementia Practioner(CDP), Certified Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Trainer (CADDCT) and the Certified Dementia Care Support Group Facilitator( CDCSGF), as a Certified First Responder Dementia Trainer(CFR-DT). She is also certified as a Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP ) through the International Council of Certified Montessori Dementia Professionals.

Patty delivers current dementia care education through a positive, interactive, and engaging curriculum that is tailored toward her audience. Her mission is to de-stigmatize dementia and bring dementia awareness and education to all who support, service, love and care for people living with dementia so they will have a feeling of belonging, a sense of purpose, and a shared belief that all people living with dementia will have their needs met with respect and dignity.