Dementia Care Specialists
Dementia Care Specialists (DCS) is the premier dementia training and consulting company. With nearly 60 years of cumulative experience in dementia care training, DCS provides state-of-the-art dementia products, training, and programme consultation. Training from DCS helps transform staff capabilities and quality of care. As a result, persons with dementia experience a higher quality of life, caregivers find more job satisfaction, and providers improve their business results.
Implementing Dementia Capable Care helps your organisation:
- Maximise reimbursements.
- Reduce staff turnover.
- Increase census and revenue.
- Improve outcomes.
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Training Options to Meet Your Specific Needs
DCS offers both interdisciplinary and therapy-specific training options. Dementia Capable Care training sets a higher standard and empowers your dementia care staff to work cohesively to improve care at your facility. Choose from the following training options:
One-Day Foundation Course
The Foundation Course provides all who work in dementia care a common framework for promoting best abilities.
Two-Day Foundation and Care Partner Applications Course
Building on the Foundation Course, this course emphasises application of new skills for the various aspects of dementia care.
Day-Two-Only Care Partner Applications
Care partners who have previously completed the Foundation Course can register for just the second day of any scheduled training.
Three-Day Instructor Programme
The Three-Day Instructor Programme, our train-the-trainer course, allows an organisation to create a positive, congruent approach among all staff. Upon completion, participants gain authorisation to use CPI’s training materials to teach the seven-hour Foundation Course within their organisations.