Schoolcraft College to offer a Dementia Care Certificate for CEUs

Schoolcraft College has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association-Greater Michigan Chapter to offer a Dementia Care Certificate for professionals working with people living with dementia.

The Dementia Care classes are designed for those wanting to enhance their skills and those new to the field. The curriculum explores topics in dementia care, new care techniques and augments students’ current strengths. This semester, to better accommodate the needs of prospective students, classes and electives will be offered on Saturdays.

An information session about the program will be offered 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22, in the Biomedical Technology Center on the college’s main campus on Haggerty north of Six Mile in Livonia.

To qualify for a Dementia Care Certificate, participants must successfully complete five required classes and two elective classes. All materials are included in the course cost. Various classes are offered throughout the year with new electives frequently introduced. It’s recommended that the Fundamentals of Dementia Care class be taken first.

All classes are approved for continuing education contact hours for nurses from Schoolcraft College, continuing education contact hours for social workers from the Michigan Social Work Continuing Education Collaborative, and general CEUs for other professionals.

Call 734-462-4448 for more information.