In-Service Ideas / Dementia topics
The most-requested in-service subject in senior care, broken into practical topics — each paired with an accredited CE course.
Dementia care is the subject facility educators ask for most, because it touches every shift. Nursing homes must include dementia management in nurse aides' annual in-service training, and memory care communities live it daily.
One broad dementia overview won't hold a room. Pick one narrow, practical topic per in-service — behaviors, communication, mealtime — and run them as a series. Each pairs with an accredited course, so licensed staff earn contact hours every time you come back.
Start here — it's what staff struggle with most.
Techniques staff can use the same day.
Addresses weight loss and refusals at meals.
An upbeat session with easy engagement ideas.
Builds empathy and practical activity modifications.
Best for nurse- and social-worker-heavy audiences.
Bridges dementia care and end-of-life planning.
A two-hour course — good for a longer education day or family night.
Resonates with staff and family caregivers alike.
Offer a monthly dementia series instead of one session. Each visit brings a new topic, a new accredited course, and a new reason to be in the building — and staff start expecting you.
Your licensed staff can take these accredited courses free through Pulse — local healthcare sponsors cover the cost. Create a free account to browse the catalog and request the topics your team needs.
Get free CE for your team →Federal rules require nurse aides to receive at least 12 hours of in-service training each year, including dementia management (42 CFR §483.95(g)). Many states add requirements for memory care staff, which makes dementia topics among the easiest in-services to schedule.
Behaviors, communication, and mealtime are practical and fit in 30 minutes. Save research updates and end-of-life ethics for nurse- and social-worker-heavy audiences or a longer session.
No. The presentation is yours, and it stays educational. The CE credit comes from the accredited online course paired with it — provided by H.I.S. Cornerstone Continuing Education — which each professional completes on their own time and gets a certificate for. That keeps the education independent and the accreditation clean.
The presenter sponsors it through Pulse. Print the course QR flyer and put it on the table — each attendee who scans gets the course by email. Or collect a sign-in sheet and bulk-send the course afterward. Professionals complete it online and receive a certificate as soon as they finish.
Nothing for the professional. The sponsoring rep pays $15 per credit hour, billed only when someone actually opens the course, and every rep's first opened course is free. There is no subscription and no credit card to sign up.
Create a free rep account, pick the course that matches your next in-service, and print the QR flyer. $15 per credit hour after that, billed only when a course is opened.
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