U-First!® dementia training

About U-First!^®

U-First!^® is person-centred framework for providing care to individuals who are displaying behavioural changes due to dementia and other cognitive impairments.

If you are caring for someone living with dementia, the U-First!^® program will help you:

• Understand that there can be many reasons why people living with dementia experiences behavioural changes.
• Flag the possible changes that you may see when you are supporting a person living with dementia.
• Interact in a new way with both skill and a common understanding of dementia.
• Reflect and report on not only new behaviours you may see in the person you are supporting but also share your strategies and tips with the team.
• Support the person living with dementia, their family and friends in everyday activities.
• Know that you are part of an important Team in caring for the person living with dementia.

Training delivery

Training formats include:

• In-person training: Six-hour interactive workshop
• Online training: Six-hour interactive workshop through Zoom
• Three-week e-learning course: Includes weekly requirements and a one-hour live webinar online through Zoom

Workshops are offered by experienced facilitators. Participants receive a U-First!^® certificate following completion of the training program.

Eligibility

U-First!® training is currently available to frontline staff working in publicly funded long-term care homes through funding provided by the Province of British Columbia. If you are eligible, you will be informed when training becomes available through your health authority or organization.

Applicable funding includes the cost of registration and training materials.

For questions about U-First!®, contact: ufirst@alzheimerbc.org. In your email, please include the name of the organization you work for and your role within the organization.