Caregiving Team at Legacy Village of Tifton Certified in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Training

TIFTON, Ga. (April 30, 2018) – The caregiving team at Legacy Village of Tifton has been certified in extensive Dementia and Alzheimer’s training program.   

The training program was designed to equip caregivers in managing several characteristics of dementia residents: diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, nutrition, activities, paranoia and communication. 

“Caring for persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia can be a daunting task at times. We want to provide the best possible care for both our residents and our team members. When training our team members, we teach them how to fully understand someone with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Only by understanding what these residents go through each day, can our team members be fully equipped to serve our residents with the highest quality of care,” said Renita Carnes, a certified practitioner through the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, who conducted the training. Carnes serves as the training coordinator for Legacy Senior Living, management company of Legacy Village of Tifton.

“Our mission is to serve the greatest generation with honor, respect, faith and integrity. Our memory care residents have the opportunity to live the best quality of life with our Purposeful Day™ activities program, our state-of-the art therapy programs and compassionate team. This certification process will only enhance our great care,” Emily Leffew, executive director of Legacy Village of Tifton, said.

In celebration of every caregiving team member earning their certification, they all received a purple ribbon to attach to their name tag. The caregiving team was also given a purple t-shirt to wear on Thursdays to represent their completion of the Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia care training.

Situated in the beautiful countryside of Tift County at 1934 Whiddon Mill Road, Legacy Village of Tifton is an assisted living community in Tifton, Ga., that offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services in a safe, attentive, homelike atmosphere. The facility, which is a short drive from Valdosta, Ga., and Adel, Ga., is committed to serving the greatest generation with honor, respect, faith and integrity. More information is available at legacytifton.net or by calling (229) 386-CARE.

Legacy Village of Tifton is one of three Legacy Village facilities in South Georgia. Legacy Village at Park Regency in Moultrie, GA., Legacy Village at Plantation Manor in Thomasville, GA., and Legacy Village of Tifton in Tifton, GA are three of the 11 facilities owned and/or operated by Legacy Senior Living of Cleveland, Tenn. The parent company specializes in offering independent living, assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care services More information is available at legacysl.net.

Photo Caption: TIFTON, Ga. (April 30, 2018) – The caregiving team at Legacy Village of Tifton has been certified in extensive Dementia and Alzheimer’s training program. Pictured here (l-r): Lakeisha King, Maryann Hart, Emily Leffew, Contessa Marshall, Sarah Jackson, and Renita Carnes.