Oakland Park Communities Information

Oakland Park Communities is committed to providing quality care for your loved one. As part of our commitment, we provide all managers, nurses and direct care staff with Alzheimer's disease and dementia training within the first 6 months of employment, and then annually thereafter. Each of these staff members go through the CARES@Dementia Basics program at the start of employment. The CARES@Dementia Basics program was developed in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Association, the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support, and research. The program qualifies users for the essentiaALZ certificate and is recommended by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Through a 4-module (4 hour) online training program, staff members are guided through:An explanation of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementiaHow these diseases affect an individjal's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and how to better assist individuals with individuals with ADLsSuggestions and ideas for problem-solving challenging behaviors, andHow to understand behaviors as communicationPlease feel free to ask our staff members about their dementia training and approaches they have found for helping your loved one!