Associates of The Village at Legacy Pointe Retirement Community Earn Recognition in Memory Care
Courtesy of Watermark Communities/VillageLegacyPointe
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Associates of The Village at Legacy Pointe Retirement Community Earn Recognition in Memory Care.
There are more than 44 million people living with some form of memory loss or dementia across the world.
As November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, associates at The Village at Legacy Pointe retirement community are prepared to help on the local level.
Eight caregivers have recently been awarded Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) status by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, an organization formed in 2001 to promote standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer’s education. The CDP-certified associates include:
- Lacy Christianson, Certified Nursing Assistant, resident of Waukee
- Tina Webb, Certified Nursing Assistant, resident of Des Moines
- Allie Parker, Community Life Associate, resident of Des Moines
- Gerri Fairfax, Certified Nursing Assistant, resident of Des Moines
- Tina Rundlett, Certified Nursing Assistant, resident of Des Moines
- Konnie Ellis, Universal Aide, resident of Des Moines
- Judi Detmering, Program Director, resident of Madrid, IA
- Brittany Hamilton, Universal Aide, resident of Des Moines
To achieve their certification, the practitioners attended a comprehensive educational seminar by a Certified Dementia Alzheimer’s Instructor, and also completed a rigorous application and evaluation process.
“These associates play a big role in offering skilled, sensitive care to our residents and their families,” said Tammy Olson, Executive Director of The Village at Legacy Pointe. “Our CDPs also provide support and compassion to those with memory loss, which helps make the transition into a senior living community easier for everyone.” CDP training requires ongoing renewals through health-related courses every two years.
The Village at Legacy Pointe now has a total of 19 CDP associates. For more information on The Village at Legacy Pointe, call 515-987-4100 or visit villagelegacypointe.watermarkcommunities.com.
Media Contacts:
Amy Barth, Executive Director
The Village at Legacy Pointe
515-987-4100
Katelin Schwarck
Hanser & Associates (for Watermark Retirement Communities)
Office 515-224-1086 / Direct 515-421-4136
About The Village at Legacy Pointe Retirement Community of Waukee
Located at 1650 SE Holiday Crest Circle, The Village at Legacy Pointe retirement community of Waukee serves up to 186 residents, with levels of care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing. Watermark Retirement Communities Inc., one of America’s leading operators of senior living communities, owns and manages The Village at Legacy Pointe. Amy Barth is the Executive Director of the community. For more information, visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/VillageLegacyPointe or call 515-987-4100.
About Watermark Retirement Communities Inc.
Watermark Retirement Communities Inc. is the nation’s 16th largest senior housing operator. Watermark’s commitment to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive dates back 30 years to when it opened its first retirement community in 1987. Watermark manages
