The South Dakota Respite Coalition is proud to offer the National Caregiver Certification Course through the American Caregiver Association.

The American Caregiver Association grants 120 hours of in-class credit for this course. Topics covered in this caregiver training course include:
1. Residents Rights
2. Communicating Effectively with Residents
3. Managing Personal Stress
4. Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
5. Controlling the Spread of Disease and Infection
6. Record Keeping and Documentation
7. Service Plans
8. Nutrition, Hydration and Food Services
9. Assisting in the Self-Administration of Medications
10. Social, Recreational and Rehabilitative Activities
11. Fire, Safety and Emergency Procedures
12. The Aging Process
13. Assisting Residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
14. Vital Signs
15. Medications
16. Oral Hygiene, Grooming & Bathing
17. Skin Integrity
18. Residents with Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
19. Communicating with Residents Unable to Direct Self-Care
20. Providing Services and Life Skills
21. Managing Difficult Behavior for Residents Unable to Direct Self-Care
22. Developing & Providing Social, Recreational & Rehabilitative Activities for Residents Unable to Direct Self-Care
23. Risk Management, Fall Prevention and Ambulation
Please contact Lifespan Grant Project Director Brandon Boe to register for training.
[email protected]
605-367-4777 Ext:1000410