Minnesota Assisted Living Dementia Training for Non-Direct Care Staff — Approved by the Minnesota DHS
This online training program is designed for Assisted Living personnel who support dementia care environments but do not routinely provide hands-on resident care. The course provides foundational dementia knowledge and practical skills necessary to safely interact with and support individuals living with dementia within Minnesota Assisted Living environments.
This course addresses required dementia education topics including:
- Understanding Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Recognizing dementia-related behaviors and resident needs
- Communication strategies when interacting with residents living with dementia
- Responding appropriately to challenging situations and behaviors
- Person-centered care principles and resident dignity
- Creating supportive interactions and dementia-sensitive environments
- Understanding staff roles in promoting resident safety and quality of life
This training is intended for personnel who do not provide direct resident care, including environmental services, housekeeping, maintenance, dietary staff, transportation staff, reception staff, and other support personnel working within dementia care environments. Minnesota requires non-direct care staff working in dementia care environments to receive dementia-related training and ongoing annual education.
Care Providers of Minnesota has collaborated with Pathway Health, a national consulting and education organization, to develop this on-demand training on Alzheimer’s/dementia, with training modules for direct care and non-direct care staff. All modules are applicable to staff at assisted living/housing with services/home care and skilled nursing centers. Each training module is 30 minutes and features an expert instructor and straightforward materials on an easy-to-use platform. Users just need a computer with speakers and internet access.
If you are a Care Providers of Minnesota member, please contact us to receive your membership discount: lmsnotifications@pathwayhealth.com.
