For senior care professionals in Northern Colorado needing dementia education in compliance with the Senate Bill 22-079, you can receive a certification of completion for our 2.5-hour and 4-hour courses.
Our senior care and health care professional courses meet the Colorado state-mandated requirements for dementia education (SB 22-079) and integrate the SPECAL framework. The following topics are covered:
Dementia Diseases and Related Disabilities, Person-Centered Care of Residents with Dementia, Dementia-Related “Behaviors”* and Communication, Activities of Daily Living for Residents with Dementia, Care Planning for Residents with Dementia.
*SPECAL teaches that all behavior has meaning. (Expressions of distress communicate unmet needs)