Seminar at a Glance

What is the NCCDP Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar?

Take the path to certification as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). This is the required seminar for those pursuing the CDP/Certified Dementia Practitioner Certification through the NCCDP or for those who desire to enhance their education in Alzheimer’s and Dementia. 

This seminar provides concrete training to increase the quality of care, customer service, and customer satisfaction within the following organizations and roles:

Hospital Systems, Senior Living Communities, Acute Rehab Centers, Home Health Organizations, Hospice Organizations, Nurses, Doctors,  First Responders, Security Officers, and anyone seeking Alzheimer’s & Dementia education and support.

This seminar also provides valuable information for caregivers and those interested in learning more about Alzheimer's and Dementia care etc.

We encourage you to visit the NCCDP website to confirm if you are eligible to apply for your Certified Dementia Practitioner certification: https://www.nccdp.org/standards.htm . To ensure a successful CDP seminar: In order to receive the Certificate of Completion and be eligible to apply for your Certified Dementia Practitioner certification, you must be present for the entire time during the seminar. The CDP certification is a two-year certification and is nationally recognized through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Your Student Handout Notebook will be provided within your registration fee in digital access key format prior to the start of the seminar.

Course Schedule:

• 8:00 - 8:30 am: Registration and coffee
• 8:30 - 8:45 am: Welcome
• 8:45 - Noon: Course Content
• Noon - 1 pm: Lunch Break
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm: Course Content
• 4:30 pm: Adjournment and Certificates 

Chapters:

• Chapter 1: Introduction to Dementia: Diagnosis, Prognosis, & Treatment
• Chapter 2: Communication and Feelings
• Chapter 3: Depression and Repetitive Exercises
• Chapter 4: Delusions, Hallucinations, Hoarding, & Wandering
• Chapter 5: Aggressive Behaviors, Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy, and Sexuality
• Chapter 6: Personal Care: Pain, Nutrition, Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Falls, & Sleep Disturbance
• Chapter 7: Activities and Enrichment 
• Chapter 8: Environment
• Chapter 9: Staff & Family Support, Abuse & Neglect Prevention
• Chapter 10: Diversity & Cultural Competence
• Chapter 11: Spiritual Care & End-of-Life Issues

Continuing Education:

Please check with your professional board regarding the regulations on who they accept as CE providers. This seminar issues CEUs via the following venues:

• Nursing CEUs via CEU Network (7 CEUs)

  • NCCDP uses CEU Network (ceunetwork.org), a nursing CEU broker. CEU Network is an independent organization and NCCDP does not approve applications for CEUs nor collect the fees for them.

  • Currently, the following Nursing CEUs are approved for Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington DC, Washington State, and West Virginia.

  • CEU Network charges $4.00 per contact hour (our class is 7 contact hours/continuing education units = $28). The CEU Network application is in the last tab of the student handout notebooks for both the ADDC and the Montessori class. There is a brief quiz and instructions for the nurse to make the check for payment to CEU Network and the address for their location in Virginia.

• National Administrators Board (NAB)

• Nevada Social Work Board (NSWB)

  • Note – most other state-level social work boards reciprocate CEUs based on Nevada’s acceptance.

• National Council for Certified Activity Professionals (NCCAP)

Notices and Policies:

While certification promotes and maintains quality in the realm of Alzheimer's and Dementia care, it does not license nor confer a right or privilege upon, or otherwise define the qualifications of, anyone in the healthcare field.

Cancellation Policy: We reserve the right to cancel this seminar in the event of insufficient enrollment (does not apply for corporate contracts), instructor sickness, state of emergency, or any other unforeseen event outside of our control. We ask registrants who need to cancel to please provide CCU with notice in writing no later than 48 hours prior to the seminar. Cancellations are refundable less a $75 administrative charge. Substitutions to reschedule for another class date/time may be made at any time.

So that CCU can meet requested accommodations, and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we ask that anyone with special needs please notify us at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the seminar.

Due to varying room temperatures, we recommend that you dress accordingly and wear
layers.