Alzheimer's Disease Educational Opportunities
Purpose
The FLGEC will provide education and training related to Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementia (ADRD) for families, caregivers, direct care workers, health professions students, faculty, and providers. To accomplish this outreach related to ADRD, a formal collaboration has been established with the Alzheimer's Association Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter and the Finger Lakes Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease (FLCEAD) since 2013.
Recordings of Past Virtual Dementia Education Series for Healthcare Professionals
Thank you to our partners at the Alzheimer's Association Chapters across New York state for working with the FLGEC on this popular and informative series! The Spring 2024 VDES was the final edition. Look for new collaborative education opportunities coming in the Fall of 2024!
Additional Educational Opportunities
- Alzheimer's Association Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter: Throughout the year, the Rochester & Finger Lakes Region offers classes, workshops, and conferences for family caregivers and professionals - education and training.
- essentiALZ® Alzheimer's Association Training and Certification educates professional care workers on how to apply current evidence-based, person-centered care practices when caring for individuals living with dementia. The self-paced online curriculum features videos and interactive activities and includes access to the essentiALZ Certification Exam (valid for two years). Start today at alz.org/dementiacaretraining Professionals who complete essentiALZ — Alzheimer’s Association Training and Certification can claim three Continuing Nursing Education credits, as well as three continuing education credits for Social Work, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Nutrition/Dietitian. For disclosure and accreditation information, visit alz.org/essentiALZ-credit
- National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia: The ‘NTG’ is a coalition of individuals and organizations working toward ensuring that the needs and interests of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias – as well as their families and friends – are taken into account as part of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease education and training.
- Ithaca College Gerontology Institute: The Institute offers training for professionals in health and aging services through a number of internally funded and grant funded initiatives, education and training.
This project is sponsored by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program # U1QHP28738. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors/speakers and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.