Professional Education

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  • Dementia Care Grand Rounds – Experts in dementia care address a variety of care practices and considerations. These 60 minute sessions are held monthly, from September – June.  Click here to watch a recent presentation from our Grand Rounds Series.
  • The Mildred Baron Sponsored Advanced Training in Dementia Care - Due to popular demand, the Advanced Training program will be offered twice during 2012. This intensive 40-hour program offers participants an unparalleled opportunity to learn from experts in the fields of aging and dementia care. Click here to watch a recent presentation from our Baron Scholar Program.
  • Dementia Care Certification Course – A comprehensive training for front-line nursing staff.
  • Dementia Care Rounds – Twice a month, Copper Ridge nursing staff present cases that pose special care-giving challenges to neurobehavioral experts on the Institute faculty. These sessions emphasize the systematic approach to clinical problem-solving that is a major component of the Copper Ridge Model of Care®.
  • Journal Club – Once a month, the Institute and Copper Ridge staff review together a recently published journal article relevant to the care of dementia patients. In addition to helping staff keep up-to-date on latest developments, these sessions help refine critical thinking skills and teach research methods.