WAC 388-112-0130   What knowledge and skills must caregiver dementia training include?  (1) Caregiver dementia training must include all the learning outcomes and competencies published by DSHS for the following core knowledge and skills:

     (a) Introduction to the dementias;

     (b) Dementia, depression, and delirium;

     (c) Resident-based caregiving;

     (d) Dementia caregiving principles;

     (e) Communicating with people who have dementia;

     (f) Sexuality and dementia;

     (g) Rethinking "problem" behaviors;

     (h) Hallucinations and delusions;

     (i) Helping with activities of daily living (ADLs); and

     (j) Working with family and friends.

     (2) The learning outcomes and competencies for caregiver dementia training may be obtained from the DSHS aging and adult services administration.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.20.090, 70.128.040, 74.39A.050, 34.05.020, 2000 c 121, and 2002 c 233. 02-15-065, § 388-112-0130, filed 7/11/02, effective 8/11/02.]