If you are a healthcare professional or family caregiver who provides care for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia, this seminar is for you.

In this dementia care training, you will master an innovative cognitive-behavioral approach to care called the Dementia Connection Model©, which ties together three key concepts in understanding Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and how to provide the best quality of care. You will better understand the "who?" and “why?” of dementia to provide a quality of life for those you care for. Then, you will exercise your brain in learning how to best implement sensory-based approaches that positively influence the emotions and memories for those living with dementia, enabling positive behavior expressions and a better connection.

In this hands-on course, you’ll learn a ton of non-pharmacological techniques and approaches that you can put in place the next day. Led by Dr. Jennifer Stelter, clinical psychologist, dementia expert, and Johns Hopkins Press author of The Busy Caregiver's Guide to Advanced Alzheimer Disease , and Jessica Ryan, biologist, educator, and aromatherapy expert.

Through the Dementia Connection Specialist (DCS) seminar, you’ll...

• Receive a fundamental education on this disease, why behavioral expressions occur, and how to best provide engagement and care
• Enhance the quality of life for those you care for
• Foster sensitivity and respect for them
• Learn various communication, engagement, and intervention techniques
• Become well-equipped at handling ADL care
• Enhance your confidence in your caregiving role
• Improve the quality of life for those you care for, including yours

For the DCS portion, you'll receive:

• DCS seminar with six (6) hours of validated dementia training
• Six (6) Continuing Education (CE) hours, if needed
• DCS certification valid for two (2) years
• DCS Workbook and DCS My Toolbox (Caregiver Toolbox)
• 10% off the DCI’s Online Dementia Classroom

Or become a Dementia Connection Specialist Certified Trainer (DCSCT)! Gain the benefits of becoming a DCS. Increase your credibility as a treating professional, becoming an asset to your organization or to this field at large. And assist in the wide-spread need to train others on this disease in a quality way. With this certification, you can train other healthcare professionals and family caregivers to become DCS’s. Earn extra money while helping a much needed cause! Open to all healthcare professionals with a Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent.

For the DCSCT portion, you'll receive:

• DCSCT seminar with seven (7) hours of validated dementia training
• Seven (7) Continuing Education (CE) hours, if needed
• DCSCT certification valid for two (2) years
• DCSCT Workbook and DCSCT Seminar My Toolbox
• Digital marketing materials
• 20% off the DCI’s Online Dementia Classroom

Non-certification option is available at a discounted price. See the ticket options to select. This option includes a digital downloadable workbook but does not include MY TOOLBOX.

These certifications and CEs are provided from the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois, with the approval of the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, the Illinois Board of Education as well as various local, state and national professional organizations. Please check with your specific state or jurisdication board for any require approvals needed.

Upon course completion, you will then be awarded the DCS or DCSCT valid for 2 years and can earn 6-7 continuing education (CE) credits through the Continuing Education Institute of Illinois by completing the CE Evaluation.

No form of videotaping nor laptops permitted in class to preserve the integrity of the training. The power point slide deck will not be provided.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

If you cancel your registration and request a refund 48hrs. or more prior to the event you may receive a refund of the purchase price minus associated payment processing fees.

If you cancel your registration and request a refund less than 48hrs. to the event you may receive a 50% refund of the purchase price minus associated payment processing fees.

If you are absent without notice the day of the event you will not receive a refund or credit.