Excellence in Care: Staff Training & Education Staff training is an integral and ongoing program at the Gardens Residential Care Centers. Our staff is regularly trained by skilled professionals and experienced employees who are familiar with the Neches Family's long tradition of caring and are always alert to new ways of helping our residents. Our instructors are licensed in Medical Sciences, Gerontology, Psychology, Psychiatry, and Sociology. To receive certification as an Alzheimer’s Disease Care Specialist staff must complete the following classes: I. Standards of Care & Goals II. Residents' Rights III. Teamwork IV. Normal Human Aging V. Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias VI. Effective Communication with the Cognitively Impaired VII. Managing Difficult Behavior VIII. Therapeutic Activities IX. Environmental and Safety Issues X. Assessing and Reporting XI. Managing Stress XII. Knowledge Validation Ongoing staff training includes review of the curriculum as well as discussions of specific residents and methods to best meet each individual's needs. Staff meetings are interactive and all team members are encouraged to contribute their ideas and suggestions. Our outstanding employee retention rate enables us to continuously build on our foundations of knowledge and strive further toward providing the best care for your loved one.