Illinois Alzheimer’s Training Requirement as of June 2, 2019
CODE 245: Senior Home Care Agencies as HOME SERVICE
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Train Staff: Call 312-669-8820 or email: susan@caregiverlist.com Staff Training or Just for 1 Caregiver
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Supervisors: 8-hours annual training related to Alzheimer’s/Dementia Care
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Staff: hired after June 2, 2019: 6 Hours of Initial Training in first 60-Days
Caregivers with direct access to clients with Alzheimer’s disease or related Dementias
DOES NOT APPLY to Staff: who have received 6 hours of comparable training or certified training PRIOR to being hired or temporary staff filling in at a nursing home to allow nursing home to maintain statutory staffing requirements.
IL Caregiverlist 6-Hour Alzheimer’s and Dementia New-Hire Training
Section 1: Understanding Dementia: Hoarding, Paranoia, Hallucinations, Sundown Syndrome
Section 2: Effectively Communicating with Individuals with Alzheimer’s
Section 3: Assisting Individuals with Dementia in Performing ADL’s
Section 4: Problem Solving with Individuals with Dementia who Exhibit Challenging Behavior (such as Aggressive and Catastrophic Behaviors)
Section 5: Fundamentals of Dementia Care
Section 6: Safe Environments
Section 7: Managing the Activities of Individuals with Dementia
IL Caregiverlist 3-Hour Alzheimer’s and Dementia Annual Renewal Training
Section 1: Promoting Resident Dignity, Independence, Individuality, Privacy and Choice
Section 2: Resident Rights and Principles of Self-Determination
Section 3: Care of Elderly Persons with Physical, Cognitive, Behavioral and Social Disabilities
Section 4: effectively Communicating with Individuals with Dementia
Employers must maintain training records and make them available to the Department on request.
