Rockland associates certified in dementia patient care

Eleven memory care associates of Rockland Place recently received certified dementia practitioner status from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners.

The following associates completed training this summer: Megan Gilson, a community life director, Wilmington; Cindy Szafranksi, a lead resident care manager, Wilmington; Caroline Williams, CNA, Wilmington; Jackie Winckler, a resident care assistant, Newark; Pauline Kungu, LPN, Wilmington; Robert Mahan, CNA, Wilmington; Sam Somah, CNA, New Castle; Shirley O'Giste, CNA, Wilmington; Howard "Lee" Limberry, CNA, Newark; Dana Schury, a community life assistant, Newark; and Carole Derr, RN, of Nottingham, Pa.

Rockland offers two levels of memory care, and these associates are the only officially certified memory care associates in the Wilmington area. For more information, visit www.watermarkcommunities.com/rocklandplace.