The number one reason for becoming certified is to demonstrate to yourself that you are using the knowledge and materials presented in the 2-day workshop properly. Certification demonstrates that you know how to put DementiAbility Methods into practice.
Certification provides the opportunity to test your understanding of the materials by developing case examples and putting your new knowledge into practice. You will use all of the materials that have been provided in the 2-day workshop and test your understanding in a practice setting. Your final report will be evaluated and feedback will be provided.
Another reason for becoming certified is that many organizations are now asking for these qualifications when they are hiring people to work in organizations that provide dementia care.
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Certification for Individuals
Certification for Individuals
Certification Document for A Home
Example
Sample of Reflection Paper
If you have taken the DementAbility Methods Workshop within the last 2 years you may want to become DementiAbility Certified. In order to get certified you must:
a. The templates to complete the process are on our website as PDF files and word files. You may complete the forms in hand writing or electronically. A typed report is recommended, not required.
b. You need to work with each person for a minimum of 10 interactions. You need to explore a variety of interventions, using the WOW and NISA. Do not record 10 sessions of the same intervention. The intervention may occur every day – as a routine. This does not provide enough breadth of practice to showcase your abilities to engage the individual across the various domains (function, fun, purposeful engagement).
Certification Documents:
Certification for Individuals (PDF) (Please contact Laura@dementiability.com for the Word version should you need it)
Certification Document for A Home (PDF)
All About Me (PDF)
Cassandra Van der Linde
Regional Clinical Support and Memory Care Specialist
AspiraRetirement Living
Cultivating happiness in daily life
Shannon Coffey OT Reg. (Ont.)
BSO Responsive Behaviour Specialist (Retirement Homes)
Alzheimer Society of Hamilton
Becky D’Ostilio, RPN
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant
Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton
Karleigh O’Hara
Registered Practical Nurse/Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant with the Alzheimer Society
Sherri Davis
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant
Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region
Christine Shackleton, BA
Recreation and Leisure Services
Georgian College
Social Development Studies
University of Waterloo
Lauren Orlofsky, RSW, MSW
Case Manager
Geriatric Psychiatry Community Services of Ottawa
Tess Ewert Zehr, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Case Manager
Geriatric Psychiatry Community Services of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON
Hsu Hsiao-Lin (Shirley)
Nurse
Academy Penghu County Fu Ai Social Welfare Development Association
Taiwan
Leanne Freund
Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator/
Daily Life
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Dana Hollingsworth
Registered Practical Nurse and BSO lead
McGarvell Place
London, ON
Chelsey Schick
Recreation , Volunteer and Spiritual Care Manager
Beacon Hill Lodge – Revera Inc.
Gurpreet Kaur, RN, BScN, MN
Behavioural Support Community Resource
Home and Community Care Support Services
Central West
Andii Millett
Recreation Worker
Broadway Lodge,
Vancouver, BC
Brandon Pope
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant
The McCausland Hospital / Wilkes Terrace LTC
Terrace Bay, ON
Karleigh Wright, RN
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant
Canadian Mental Health Association – Fort Frances Branch
Fort Frances, ON
Sara Galusha
Outreach Personal Support Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association – Fort Frances Branch
Fort Frances, ON
Stevie-Lee Kaemingh
Outreach Personal Support Worker
Canadian Mental Health Association – Fort Frances Branch
Fort Frances, ON
Veronica Howarth
Life Enrichment Manager,
Thunder Bay ON,
St. Joseph’s Care Group
Kelly Brunwin-Harding
Social Worker and Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant for St. Joseph’s Care Group
Hogarth Riverview Manor
Thunder Bay, ON
Brittany Hughes
RCA
Peace Villa Care Home
Fort St. John, B.C.
Valerie Leroy
Activity Worker
Sunset Lodge
Victoria, BC
Danielle Preston
Recreation and Volunteer Services Supervisor
HJ McFarland Memorial Home
Picton, Ontario
Helen Hunter
Master of Public Health (MPH).
Dementia Family Caregiver Network, Founder
Sidney, BC
Kim Fowler
Recreation Therapy Coordinator-GerontologyCertified Facilitator DementiAbility Methods
Village at Smith Creek
Kelowna, BC
Nikita Cava
Behavioural Supports Lead
City of Thunder Bay – Pioneer Ridge LTC and Senior Services
Donna Sprickerhoff
Therapeutic Recreationist
City of Thunder Bay – Pioneer Ridge LTC and Senior Services
Lori Sheppard
Housekeeping
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Yvonne Champagne
Registered Nurse
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Amy Renacia
Health Care Aide and Daily Life
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Lorraine Friesen
Social Worker
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Leahn Obviar
Food and Nutrition Services Supervisor
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Ada Acosta
Health Care Aide
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Eva Peters
Dietary Aide
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Catherine Ariza
Health Care Aide
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Grace Garcia
Health Care Aide
Rest Haven Care Home
Steinbach, MB
Libby Hui-Yi Tsai
Associate Director of Care, Rockcliffe Care Community
Sienna Senior Living
Scarborough, ON
Maheen Ashfaq
RN, GNC (C)
Fairview Lodge
Whitby, ON
Sue Long
BSO RPN
Home Highland Wood
Haliburton, ON
Allison Corby
Social Worker
Fairview Lodge
Whitby, ON
Christiana Egi, RN, RNHN, NCExecutive Director
Alexis Lodge
Scarborough, ON
Laura Smith-Baldi
DementiAbility Trainer
Toronto, ON
Melissa Howarth
Activities Coordinator
St. Charles Manor, Trillium
Victoria, BC
Twila Thomson
Executive Director
St. Charles Manor
Victora, BC
Linda Armstrong
MSW, RSW
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
Ottawa, ON
Misia McCallum
Dementia Care Coach
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
Ottawa, ON
Cynthia Dewolfe
Therapeutic Recreation & Supportive Counselling
The Dementia Society of Renfrew County
Ottawa, ON
Shaelyn Owen RSW, BSW
Reflections Manager
Revera
Calgary, AB
Benita Le Morvan
Clinical Specialist – Occupational Therapist
Northern Health Authority,
Prince George, BC
Ana Tran
Resident & Family Experience Coordinator,
Rockcliffe Care Community
Scarborough, ON
Stephanie Bolduc
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant /Conseillère en ressources psychogériatriques
Cochrane BSO Lead
North Bay Regional Health Centre/ Centre régional de santé de North Bay
Timmins, ON.
Zack Henderson
Reflections Manager
Evergreen, Revera Inc.
Calgary, AB
Jo-Anne Kirk
Manager,
Richmond Lions Manor,
Vancouver Coastal Health, BC
Fereen Ali
Clinical Operations Supervisor,
Richmond Lions Manor,
Vancouver Coastal Health, BC
Jackie Samra
Clinical Operations Supervisor,
Richmond Lions Manor,
Vancouver Coastal Health, BC
Bonnie Daros
BSCN Psychogeriatric
Resource Consultant,
The Royal Ottawa Mental
Health Center
Heather Hawrelluk
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant,
Therapeutic Recretion Specialist,
North East Region
Laura Goodyear
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant,
Alzheimer Society Peel
Dawn Robinson
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant,
Alzheimer Society Peel
Emily Little
OT Reg. (Ont.) Psychogeriatric
Resource Consultant,
Alzheimer Society Peel
Emily Piraino
MSc Psychogeriatric
Resource Consultant,
Algoma, North East Region
Kelly Jagger
Clinical Resource Worker,
Community Support Services
St. Joseph’s Health Center,
Waterloo Wellington
Claudia Coulas
BSO PSW Valley Manor Nursing Home
Laurie Frank
Behaviour Support RPN,
St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Mary Prince
RN Psychogeriatric
Resource Consultant,
Renfrew County
Casey Walsh
BSO Specialist at
Waters Edge Care Community
Kelly Charbonneau
Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant
North East Behavioural Supports Ontario,
North Bay Regional Health Centre
Tabatha Gallant
Therapeutic Dementia Worker
Summerset Manor, Summerside PEI
Judy Wakabayashi
Occupational Therapy
Prince George, BC
Sheri-Lynn Koenig
Revera- Multi Level LTC
& RET Homes in Ontario
Audra Young
Revera- Multi Level LTC
& RET Homes in Ontario
Sharon Dalida
Revera Vancouver Region
Elizabeth Mpakati
Revera Edmonton Region
Kezia Toews
Revera Winnipeg Region
Jill Snyder
Revera Calgary Region
Karen Bauer
Revera Winnipeg Region
Nicole Round
Revera Ontario East Region
Jack Mahoney
Revera Ontario SouthEast Region
Nicole Foster
Revera Ontario SouthEast Region
Tamla Toy-Cripps
Revera Support Office
Lisa Young
Revera Ontario West Region
Wendy Dannenbamm
Revera Ontario West Region
Morgan Watson
Revera Ontario East Region
Amanda Martin
Revera Ontario West Region
Suzy Dunacn
Adult Day Program Manager
Haldimand-Norfolk Community
Senior Support Services
Cindy O’Brien
Recreation Assistant
Hastings Manor, Bancroft, ON
Denise McKormick
Assistant Director of Nursing
Haldimand-Norfolk Community
Hastings Manor, Bancroft, ON
Melody Buehler
Sunnyside Foundation Long Term Care,
Region of Waterloo
Annette Heffernan
Sunnyside Foundation Long Term Care,
Region of Waterloo
Brandon Restoule
Sunnyside Foundation Long Term Care,
Region of Waterloo
Nicole Cressman
Sunnyside Foundation Long Term Care,
Region of Waterloo
Nicole Leeney
Grandview Lodge Staff
Sue Bierecky
Grandview Lodge Staff
Megan Herkiner
Grandview Lodge Staff
Ann Toner
Grandview Lodge Staff
Sheri Stevens
Grandview Lodge Staff
Laura Jansen
Grandview Lodge Staff
Pam Caughell
Grandview Lodge Staff
Nadine Horton
Grandview Lodge Staff
Tracy Garr
Grandview Lodge Staff
Linda Oke
Kitimat, BC
Laura Elliot
DementiAbility- Certified at Billing’s Court Manor
Kathryn Penaligon
Billing’s Court Manor
Stephanie Dietrich
Mount Sinai
Vivien Lam
Mount Sinai
Shona Sen
Mount Sinai
Michelle Leer
Jubilee Lodge
Krista Loukes
Jubilee Lodge
Pam Norgren
Rainbow Adult Day Center
Louise Parkes
Jubilee Lodge
Suzi Greydanus
Parkside Care Facility
Marnie Bell
Stuart Nechako Manor
Emaculada Chesher
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Lindsay Bourassa
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Sukhvir Lotey
Villa Forum
Mississauga
Joyleen Ranseviaj
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Maggie Szpak
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Brenda Misch
Southampton Care Centre
Jarlette Health Services
Cheryl Noel
DementiAbility Lead
The Villa, Midland
Karen Lubianetzky
Avalon Care Center,
Orangeville, Ontario
Sarah Hessels
Life Enrichment
Royal Rose Place, Welland
Cassidy Bezemer
Coordinator of Volunteers
Alexander Place Long Term Care
Emily Dillman
Codirector of Care
Orillia, ON
Crystal Chittenden
Registered Nurse
Stayner Care, Stayner
Amanda Maltais
Life Enrichment
Val Caron, Dowling
Carol von Roenn
Life Enrichment Coordinator
Muskoka Landing Care Centre
Amanda Johnstone
RPN
Meadow Park Chatham
Wendy Dannemann
Staff Development
Forest Heights Long Term Care
Julie Rice
Jamie-Lee Pearson
Katherine C
Victoria, B.C
Jean Anne Wightman
Victoria, B.C.
Naomi Dyon
Toronto, ON
Velma Mann
Lion’s Head, ON
Karen D’Alessio
Sandra Dewsberry
Anita Miller
| Heidi Smythe |
| Kimberley Hooper |
| Sue Cason |
Donna Ray
| Anne Paradis |
| Lisa Friesen |
| Esther Murphy |
Ramona Dunn
Jeanette Sears
Melanie Collum
Mary Drumm
Marci Hutchinson
Tilsonburg, ON
Denise Babcock
Odessa, ON
Yui Yi (Koko) Lung
Toronto, ON
Lindsay Varro
Tilsonburg, ON
Bev Little
Dunnville, ON
Judy Southon
Woodstock, ON
Patricia Godfrey
Woodstock, ON
Tammy Day
Bewdley, ON
Jackie Paterson
Omemee, ON
Melissa Holden
Woodstock, ON
Alison Samis
Shannon Nixon
Shannon Buell
Sheri Gilhula
Stratford, ON
Merav Gilboar
Toronto, ON
Susanna Kelusky
Peterborough, ON
Barb Caico
Barrie, ON
Jackie Fesserton
Victoria Harbour, ON
Mary Lloyd Clifford
Oakville, ON
Dale Grootjen
Strathroy, ON
Carrie Lidberg
Cheryl Thul
Cheryl Wingenback
Diane Hartell
Holly Hales
Joyce Nash
Lina Brochu
Jessica Corbier
Barrie, ON
Linda McCann
Dutton, ON
Carol Saba
Rebekah
Grandview Lodge, Dunnville, ON
| Wyndham Manor Oakville, ON |  |
| Royal Rose Place Welland, ON |  |
| Haldimand-Norfolk Community Senior Support Services (Day Program) Dunnville, ON |  |
| Richmond Lions Manor Richmond, BC |  |
| Dunrovin Park Lodge Mountain Ash Home Area & Maple House Home Area Quesnel, BC |  |
| Dementia Society of Ottawa Renfrew County Ottawa, ON | |
| TCEA Taiwan Taipei City, Taiwan | |
| Douglas Crossing Memory Care, Uxbridge, ON | |
| Grandview Lodge Dunnville, ON | |
| Resthaven Steinbach, MB | |
| St. Charles Place Victoria, BC |  |
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