Specialized Training
Dementia Generalist for the Healthcare Provider
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET) and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services have developed dementia care training specific to healthcare providers. Healthcare providers represent any agency personnel working in a healthcare setting. Some examples of healthcare providers are healthcare managers and supervisors, doctors, dentists, nurses, certified nursing assistants, respiratory therapists, occupational and physical therapists, dental hygienists, housekeeping and dietary staff, and ER staff.
This course will cover Emergency Protective Placement (Helen E. F. Supreme Court Decision), the Wisconsin Silver Alert Program, Advance Directives, Successful communication in challenging situations, and Environmental safety for physical and emotional well-being.
RCAW and UW Oshkosh CCDET have partnered to offer online dementia courses at no charge to family caregivers and respite care workers. RCAW only offers a limited number of slots for this training.
Dementia Generalist for Family & Friends
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Center for Community Development, Engagement and Training (CCDET), along with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, has developed dementia care training specific to the family members and friends of people living with dementia, as an informal or unpaid caregiver.
This course will cover the Wisconsin Silver Alert Program, Advance directives, successful communication in challenging situations, Environmental safety for physical and emotional well-being, and Caring for caregivers.
RCAW and UW Oshkosh CCDET have partnered to offer online dementia courses at no charge to family caregivers and respite care workers. RCAW only offers a limited number of slots for this training.
UW Oshkosh CCDET, in partnership with the WI Department of Health Services, developed this curriculum as part of the Wisconsin Dementia Care System Redesign.