Notice of Dementia Training, Credentials, staff availability, description and job duties for
Assisted Living with Dementia Care
Training Oversight
The person overseeing this staff training has experience and knowledge in the care of individuals
with dementia, including two (2) years of work experience related to Alzheimer’s Disease andother dementias, in health care, gerontology or another related field and has completed a training
program and successfully passed a knowledge test as required by the Commissioner of the MN
Department of Health such as the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ certification
https://www.alz.org/professionals/professional-providers
Licensed Assisted Living Director: All management duties, assisted living contracts andfinancial services. The Licensed Assisted Living Director receives at least 8 hours of dementia
training on orientation within the first 120 hours of employment. At least 10 hours of training iscompleted annually.
A Licensed Assisted Living Director is the person who administers, manages, supervises, or is in
general administrative charge of an assisted living facility. There must be one designed LALD as
the Director of Record of each Minnesota Assisted Living facility. This person does not need to
be an owner of the facility. Only an individual who is qualified as a licensed assisted living
director and who holds a valid license for the current licensure period may use the title "Licensed
Assisted Living Director" and the abbreviation "L.A.L.D." after the individual's name. ( MN
State Rules6400.7000)
Clinical Nurse Supervisor: An RN who may conduct, or delegate another RN to conduct, initialand ongoing assessments and develops a Service Plan which includes personal care services,
medication management, monitoring of health status and training all staff in the tasks and skills
necessary to deliver the services in the Service Plan. The Clinical Nurse Supervisor receives atleast 8 hours of training on orientation within 120 hours of employment. At least 2 hours oftraining is completed annually.
The Clinical Nurse Supervisor will hold a current and encompassed license as a Registered
Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The Clinical Nurse Supervisor or delegated RN
is on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week to meet resident and staff needs. The Clinical NurseSupervisor or RN designee is responsible for the oversight, health and wellbeing of all residents
within the Dementia Care Unit.
Licensed Nurses: Provide care to the residents which includes assessment and monitoring,performing medication and treatment set up tasks and other tasks as delegated. All nurses
receive at least 8 hours of dementia training on orientation within the first 80 hours ofemployment. Until this training is completed, the employee cannot provide direct care unlessthere is another employee on site who has completed the initial 8 hours of training. At least 2hours of training is completed annually.
The Licensed Nurse will hold a current and encompassed license a Licensed Practical Nurse
through the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The Licensed Nurse if applicable is under theCCP.QC.AL.025-F2 Notice of Dementia Training for AL with Dementia Care license
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direction of the Clinical Nurse Supervisor and will assist in the day to day clinical operations ofthe Dementia Care Unit as delegated by the Clinical Nurse Supervisor.
Resident Assistants: Provide direct care to the residents. Trained by the RN, performs direct careof residents, housekeeping, food service duties and daily programming. All staff receive at least
8 hours of dementia training required on orientation within 80 hours of employment. Until thistraining is completed, the employee cannot provide direct care unless there is another employee
on site who has completed the initial 8 hours of training. At least 2 hours of training iscompleted annually.
Activities: Trained by other activities staff or by other staff, interacts with the residents inactivities. All staff complete at least 4 hours of dementia training required on orientation within
160 hours of employment. Activities staff do not provide health related or personal care. At
least 2 hours of training is completed annually. Activities staff are provided by trained Activities
personnel and/or Resident Assistance and available throughout the day, 7 days a week to assist
with the participation of activities.
Dining Staff: Trained by other dining staff, interacts with residents at meals when food is served,
but always with other direct care staff. All staff complete at least 4 hours of dementia trainingrequired on orientation within 160 hours of employment. Dietary staff do not provide direct care.
At least 2 hours of training is completed annually. Dining staff are available during all meals.
Maintenance: Trained by the Licensed Assisted Living Director, completes building
maintenance. Maintenance staff receive at least 4 hours of dementia training required onorientation within 160 hours of employment. Maintenance staff do not provide direct care. At
least 2 hours of training is completed annually. Maintenance staff are utilized within the building
on an as needed bases.
One staff member will be present in the Dementia Care Unit and awake 24 hours per day, sevendays per week to respond to the requests of the residents for assistance with health and safety
needs.
Education Descriptions:
Dementia Training (EduCare) Modules that may be utilized during orientation and annualtraining.
5-part Dementia Series
Explanation of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, Assistance with ADLs, Problem-Solving,
Communication Skills and Person-Centered Care.
Intro to Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Understanding normal aging brain function is key to knowing how it is affected when attackedby Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

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Communication: The Key to Your Success
Provides practical tools for effective verbal and non-verbal communication, the difference
between short-term and long-term memory and how it affects communication, the importance ofbreaking down tasks and working at a slower pace, and applying validation therapy and the “sowhat” philosophy.
Activities of Daily Living: A Balanced ApproachProviding assistance with activities of daily living for those with dementia is more than justbathing, dressing, and grooming. This module stresses the importance of a balanced approach toinclude self-care, productive and useful, and leisure and life-enriching activities.
Behaviors vs. Symptoms
When a resident with dementia exhibits a symptom, why do we label it as a behavior so quickly?
Anticipating disease symptoms, looking for opportunities to minimize them, and creative
solutions to an appropriate response are essential components to this module.
Keeping Human Persons HumanExplores the relationship we develop as caregivers with those residents who need our care andassistance. It reviews a care approach that describes person-centered care. Being respectful of
the resident’s needs for assistance and care while preserving the dignity of the resident affects
how we care for residents.
Activities – A Balanced Approach
Explores the balance between assisting a resident with activities of daily living and cueing theresident to continue self-care. It reviews why getting to know the resident is so important in ourapproach.
Communication – Family Support
Allows staff to have an understanding of the family’s point of view and how to provide support
to family members when visiting.
Communication – Reality and Validation
Reviews the “So what” approach to care. This approach allows the resident to live in ‘theirreality’, it gives staff ideas to explore the resident’s worry or concern, so staff is able to alleviate
worry and validate emotions and feelings.
Communication – Problem Solving – Anxiety
Teaches common causes of anxiety for someone with dementia and relates it to approaches thatcan be used to decrease the likelihood of a resident’s negative behavioral response to anxiety.
Activities for Those with Memory LossWorking with those with memory loss can be challenging and yet very rewarding. Looking atactivities differently is essential in providing a well-rounded experience for the resident. Thiscourse provides an understanding that an activity can be anything, held anywhere, and for anyCCP.QC.AL.025-F2 Notice of Dementia Training for AL with Dementia Care license
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length of time. Make everything an activity with your residents and experience together the joythat can come from the simple things in life.
Dementia: The Refresher Course
Learning for the seasoned employees in the area of dementia from symptom descriptions,communication techniques, activities of daily living, and overcoming and redirecting behaviors
and symptoms.
Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care
Understanding approaches to use when the resident’s emotional and physical needs cause
challenging behaviors.

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