Dementia Courses
DAWN 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
“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
Professional caregiver & owner of Better People Care in Fort Collins, CO
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 PLWD emotionally
- Dealing with alternative realities
- Helping someone feel secure in care despite confusion
- Supporting PLWD in conversation
- Maintaining someone’s 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 Professional Caregivers (DDCS)
Become a certified DDCS. Dementia certification renewable every two years. Cost: $1,600.00 (recertification: $49.00).
Private Dementia Coaching 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/Facilities (DAWN Partner program)
Train your staff and caregivers in the DAWN Method of dementia care. Contact us for pricing.
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DementiaCoach® Private Classes for Family Members
$1,650.00 Select optionsWhat you get:
* Eight 2-hour sessions with a DAWN Trainer as a personal dementia coach
* Interactive and guided learning experience that enhances your mastery of new techniques and approaches
* Principles and techniques of the DAWN Method tailored to you and your loved one’s unique situation and needs
* Supervision as you explore new ways of communicating and interacting with your loved one as their skills and emotional needs change
* Support as you practice your new skills and understanding of your loved one’s dementia journey.What it is:
* Eight interactive classes taught by a DAWN Trainer as your coach over an eight-week period—the easiest way to begin working with your loved one’s dementia
* In-person sessions if there is a Trainer in your area (otherwise via Zoom or other online meeting program)
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HomeCare: Dementia Course Online for Families
$240.00 / year Select options($20/month, paid yearly)
What you get:
* Understand the super-skills your loved one will not lose
* Proactively meet emotional needs before difficult behaviors erupt
* Gain simple techniques that enhance cooperation and make day-to-day interactions and tasks easier
* Enjoy a more relaxed, stress-free environment for both of you.“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 DDCS, DAWN Trainer and owner of Better People CareWhat it is:
* One-year access to 36 videos (10-20 minutes each) that provide tools and techniques for responding to the emotional needs and cognitive changes that occur with dementia
* Complete access to the tools and techniques of the DAWN Method, with many real life examples
* Option to include up to 5 of your loved one’s family members, friends or caregivers in addition to yourself.Note: We have to ask you for a group name to assign to your subscription because we’ve made it possible for you to have more than one person use the videos at a time…
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Online Dementia Certification for Professional Caregivers
$1,600.00 for 2 years Select options$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.
