U-First Advanced

U-First® Advanced

U-First!® is an innovative education program for all members of the care team who are supporting people with behaviour changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. U-First!® Advanced is for healthcare professionals who have previously taken part in a U-First!® for Health Care Providers (6-hour Workshop or 3-week elearning course) and want to enhance their skills and ability to apply the U-First!® Framework.

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By taking this course you will learn:

  • Deepen your understanding and ability to apply the U-First!® framework
  • Improve collaboration among all members of the team, including care partners
  • Increase the wellbeing of people experiencing behaviour changes
  • Reduce stress and increase job satisfaction for you and for others on the team.

Prerequisites

  • Must be a personal support worker or front-line health-care provider.
  • Must have completed U-First!®

Cost: $80 ($5 materials shipping fee for virtual sessions)

Course Time: 6 hours