buttons_vertical | Healthcare ProfessionalLicensed ProfessionalWelcome to the DETA Web site for professional healthcare workers. This
site contains information for licensed healthcare professionals as well
as healthcare workers who provide direct care to persons with dementia.
The advanced tract is appropriate for persons with extensive healthcare
backgrounds, including registered nurses, social workers, etc. The basic
tract includes information for certified nursing assistants, resident
care assistants, and home health aids. Just the Facts for the Licensed Professional1. | Dementia is a common disease in persons residing in long-term
care facilities | 2. | Most nursing home residents (60%), and many assisted living facility
residents (40%) are demented | 3. | Dementia causes behavioral problems in many residents (75%) | 4. | Staff must understand brain changes in order to manage brain
symptoms | 5. | Staff must understand how the brain works to manage behavioral
problems | 6. | Alzheimer’s disease and several other forms of dementia
are treatable | 7. | Proper behavior management begins with a careful assessment to
determine the causes of the behavior | 8. | Most Alzheimer’s patients are stressed and frightened | 9. | Psychotropic medications have many side effects | 10. | Smart, educated workers make a big difference in the quality
of life for persons with dementia |
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