"Finally, a Video Series for your CNAs on Better Ways to Communicate with Alzheimer's and Dementia Residents in Long Term Care" Host Phyllis Boynton, RN, MPH, CCM, CLNC focuses this three-part series on the care your CNAs give to your residents. We cover the Mild, Moderate and Severe stages, helping CNAs understand Alzheimer's & Dementia.

Part 1: Understanding & Communicating with the Alzheimer's & Dementia Residents in the Mild Stage

• The signs of Mild Dementia
• Helping the resident organize belongings
• Why it's important to establish a consistent daily schedule
• The importance of paying attention to the resident's culture
• Learning new routines

Part 2: Understanding & Communicating with the Alzheimer's & Dementia Residents in the Moderate Stage

• The signs of Moderate Dementia
• The importance of demonstrating self-care tasks
• Limiting decision-making stressors
• Self-feeding and meal time
• Knowing safety issues & compensation for sensory loss
• Understanding the loss of senses of smell and hearing and its effects on residents
• Learning the importance of residents' inability to pay attention to signs and labels

Part 3: Understanding & Communicating with the Alzheimer's & Dementia Residents in the Severe Stage

• The signs of Severe Dementia
• Organizing and sequencing bathing and dressing routines
• Keeping the resident occupied and safe
• How touch replaces hearing and vision
• How to maintain self-feeding