Benefits of obtaining CDP and CFR-DT Certifications for the health care and first responder professionals
· Certified Dementia Practitioner Certification and Certified First Responder-Dementia Trained Certifications are essential for today’s health care & first responder professionals as the dementia population continues to rise. CDP & CFR-DT certifications recognizes the need for standards in the area of Alzheimer’s and Dementia education to provide quality services by trained professionals. CDP & CFR-DT professionals work to enhance the use of new methods, theories and tools related to Alzheimer’s and Dementia care practices.
· Each student, during training, receives resources in the area of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. These resources include key aspects of dementia care including communication techniques, disruptive behavior interventions and tools for addressing concerns such as wandering, aggressive behaviors, poor nutrition and sexuality.
· Having a CDP or CFR-DT shows the personal commitment, as evidenced by their education and training, above and beyond what their peers have
Benefits of Professional CDP and CFR-DT Certifications for the health care organization
· CDP & CFR-DT Certifications assist the employer in evaluating potential new hires, evaluate job performance and motivate other employees to seek CDP or CFR-DT certifications.
· Knowledge and interventions for difficult behaviors, ADL Care and appropriate activities (CFR-DT- wandering calls, search & rescue, abuse & neglect, disaster response, etc)
· Increase staff retention/satisfaction & decrease caregiver burnout
· Offer a competitive edge when hiring CDPs & CFR-DT's and providing comprehensive Alzheimer’s and Dementia training to all staff
· Family confidence in facilities and first responders who have invested in their staff by training or hiring CDP or CFR-DT professionals
Benefits of Professional CDP and CFR-DT Certifications for the patients & residence in the community
· Sensitive care by a trained CDP or CFR-DT certified professionals
· Sensitive and psychosocial support for the patient and family
· Educated and trained in the areas of end-of-life care and comfort measures for the end stage dementia patient