Dementia Courses
“When I have the privilege of giving even glimpses of the DAWN Method to a family, it’s as if they get to take a deep breath for the first time in a really long time.”
Jill Couch
OT, DDCS, DAWN Trainer, caregiver & owner of Better People Care
Dementia Courses
There is a revolution happening in the lives of many people experiencing dementia. And it is because of their caregivers. Family members and caregivers trained in the DAWN Method have the ability to change the dynamics of almost every situation.
Learn the DAWN Method® of dementia & Alzheimer’s care
- Create a less stressful environment
- Stop unintentionally hurting, embarrassing or belittling someone experiencing dementia or Alzheimer’s
- Provide support that increases emotional comfort
- Decrease combative behaviors through understanding the skills lost
- Enhance functioning through recognizing the skills kept
Sample lesson from the online course
Topics covered in DAWN dementia care courses and certifications:
- The skills kept and the skills lost to dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Managing moods and supporting them emotionally
- Dealing with alternative realities
- Helping them to feel secure in your care
- Supporting them in conversation
- Maintaining their sense of control and sense of value
- Techniques and examples of things you can do that will help someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s stay in their own home longer
Online Dementia Course for Families
Learn the DAWN Method of dementia care online (36 video lessons). Cost: $240.00/year. Bulk pricing available for agencies.
DAWN Dementia Care Specialist Certification for Individual Caregivers
Become certified in the DAWN Method. Dementia certification valid for two years. Cost: $1,600.00 (recertification: $49.00).
Private Dementia Classes for Families
Meet privately online with a DAWN Trainer for 8 separate sessions (keep the recordings; ask questions; invite family members). Cost: $1,650.00.
Dementia Certification for Agencies (DAWN Partner program)
Train your staff and caregivers in the DAWN Method of dementia care. Contact us for pricing.
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DAWN HomeCare: Online Dementia Course for Families
$240.00 / year Select options($20/month, paid yearly)
Learn how to:
– Decrease stress and create a more relaxed environment
– Avoid doing and saying things that create conflict
– Avoid embarrassing or frustrating someone with dementia by asking them to use skills that they no longer have
– Capitalize on the skills a person with dementia WON’T lose
– Use simple techniques that make day to day interactions and tasks easier“When I have the privilege of giving even glimpses of the DAWN method to a family, it’s as if they get to take a deep breath for the first time in a really long time.”
~ Jill Couch, DAWN Trainer, DDCS & owner of Better People CareWhat you get:
Team subscription with 6 seats for family members/caregivers; 36 videos (10–20 minutes each); explore the tools and techniques of the DAWN Method with real life examples.
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DAWN Private Dementia Care Class for Families
$1,650.00 Add to cartPrivate, online, 8-week dementia care class for families, scheduled one-on-one with a DAWN Trainer. Each dementia class and dementia coaching session is recorded for you so that your family can review it as needed.
(Please email “info@thedawnmethod.com” before purchasing to check for DAWN dementia trainer availability.)
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Online Dementia Certification for Professional Caregivers
$1,600.00 for 2 years Add Subscription to Cart$1,600.00 for 2-year Certification
($49.00 for renewal)Start down the path to less stress and more companionship today! Become a DAWN Dementia Care Specialist (DDCS) in just 8 weeks. Learn how to provide kind, strength-based dementia care, so you can take person-centered care from theory to practice.