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GPA eLearning guides participants to better understand dementia and its responsive behaviours in order to respond effectively, respectfully and safely in the health care setting. IMPORTANT! GPA eLearning is not intended to replace the full-day GPA Basics curriculum.
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) in Dementia Care. GPA Basics is a practical and interactive education session that equips care providers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver person-centered dementia care.
Oct 6, 2021 · Advanced Gerontological Education (AGE) Inc. announced that Niagara College Canada has added Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) dementia care education to its curriculum for students in both the Practical Nursing and Community Mental Health programs.
May 4, 2022 · Dementia nursing care competencies should be incorporated into the current curricula for prelicensure RN programs and postlicensure RN programs (eg, MSN, postmasters, DNP) as well as in LTC job descriptions and annual competency programs.
You will learn the psychosocial impact of caring for a person with dementia and the role of stress. We provide examples of how to reduce stress, use the physical environment to support care tasks and well-being, and examine the potential role of technologies to improve dementia care.
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This course will cover the continuum of senior services and support across different settings, including, private caregiving, community services, and institutionalized residential care. Course components are designed to equip learners with practical knowledge regarding dementia and dementia care.
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May 1, 2022 · Dementia is an umbrella term for several diseases which affect memory, language problems, problem-solving and behavior (Alzheimer´s Association, 2020) and accounts for 11.9% of years lived with disability due to a non-communicable disease.
