Empowering Caregivers: Accessing Essential Resources
Overview
Overview
In today's world, the number of people living with dementia is steadily increasing. However, access to quality care and support services is not equitable, and certain social groups, such as people experiencing poverty and underserved communities, often face significant barriers. This course will provide you with the tools to help individuals with dementia and their families navigate the complex landscape of resources available to them, while ensuring that everyone has equal opportunity to receive the care they need.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for the following professionals who care for patients with dementia:
- Direct service staff members: Including but not limited to certified registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, nurse practitioners, certified nurse aides, nursing assistants, physician assistants, home health or personal care aides, activities directors, feeding assistants, social workers, dietary staff, respite care providers, adult day care providers, and all occupational, physical, and speech therapy staff.
- Administrative staff members: Senior employees at facilities or programs, including administrators and managerial staff members who directly supervise covered direct service staff members.
- Other staff members: A staff member who is either a full-time or part-time employee, independent consultant, or a staff member of a contractor or subcontractor who has contact on a recurring basis with, but does not provide medical services for, residents or program participants, including housekeeping staff, front desk staff, other administrative staff, and other individuals who have incidental contact.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify available resources for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, ensuring the resources identified are equitable and do not allow existing health disparities to continue.
- Develop skills in assessing individual needs and matching them with appropriate resources, considering cultural differences, language barriers, and the unique challenges faced by individuals with dementia from populations at high risk.
- Assist caregivers in navigating complex healthcare and social service systems, providing guidance and support that is culturally sensitive and inclusive.
- Develop strategies to identify and eliminate barriers to accessing dementia care services, particularly for individuals from high-risk communities.
Faculty
Ashley Rice, EdD, MSN, RN, NPD-BC
As an experienced nurse with a passion for education, Dr. Rice has dedicated her career to blending the art of caregiving with the science of learning. With a background in nursing and a specialization in curriculum development, she had the privilege of shaping healthcare professionals through innovative teaching methodologies and tailored educational programs. Dr. Rice's journey has been marked by a commitment to excellence in patient care and a drive to empower others through knowledge and skill development. She strives to inspire a culture of continuous learning and compassionate care, ensuring that every clinical professional is equipped to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve.
Written by: Ottamissiah Moore, BSN, RN, WCC, DWC, CHPN
Ottamissiah (Missy) Moore is a certified hospice Nurse and End of Life Doula from Washington D.C. Her wealth of experience and knowledge in nursing spans over 38 years. She has extensive experience in Long Term Care staff development and provides consulting services for conference planning and trainings to include leadership, hospice and wound care. She collaborates with national organizations such as the National Alliance for Wound Care and Ostomy and currently serves as the board president. She also collaborates with VITAS Innovative Hospice Care and the National Black Nurses Association to provide educational seminars and trainings on nursing topics such as mental health first aid, wound care, hospice, care of the aging, IV therapy and scope and regulation of practical nursing. Dedicated to growing professional and competent nurses, Missy hosts continuing education workshops and meetings for nurses throughout the year.
Clinical Advisor
Christina Prather, MD, FACP
Conflicts of Interest
There are no reported conflicts for any of the faculty.
Anti-discrimination Policy
The instructors and advisor have agreed to our anti-discrimination policy that prohibits the inclusion of discriminatory language, graphics, or references on the basis of race, gender identity, age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion.
Accreditation
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1.00 contact hours.
IACET
As an IACET Accredited Provider, Innovation Horizons offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
Long-Term Care Administrators
This educational offering has been reviewed and approved by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.25 clock hours and 1.25 participant hours.
NAB/NCERS Approval Number: 20251214-1.25-A108489-DL
Learners must provide their nursing home administrator license number and NAB CE registry identification number.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and Innovation Horizons. PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Nursing Hours
- 0.10 IACET CEUs
- 1.25 NAB/NCERS
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