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About Us: Best Dementia Care Education and Certification
Learn about who we are, our company history, our mission, values, recognition and more.
Why we do it
Our Mission & Values
To provide world-class training and education on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias so that every individual living with cognitive change benefits from compassionate, expert care.
NCCDP’s vision is to lead a global transformation in care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, cultivating a future where all caregivers are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and empathy to treat individuals living with cognitive change.”
Optimism
Challenges may come, but we see the glass half full, staying dedicated and hopeful in our pursuit of a world with elevated care for Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.
Empathy
We see beyond the professional and acknowledge the personal journeys of caregivers, individuals living with cognitive change, and their families.
Innovation
As we expand and explore adjacent markets, our core remains dementia care, ensuring that our growth always revolves around our foundational expertise.
Integrity
Tenacity
Remaining collaborative, resourceful, creative, persistent, and cohesive to achieve objectives and overcome complex challenges.
Meet The Team
Who We Are
NCCDP is comprised of team members deeply passionate about dementia care & training.
Government Recognition
Arizona
Several NCCDP trainers have been approved to train in Arizona using the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Curriculum and Arizona addendum.
Connecticut
Department of Public Health RFP (ADRD Training 2024-0908) explicitly names National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners training for health care/frontline staff.
Florida
NCCDP’s Curriculum and Director of Education, Denise Scruggs, have been approved in Florida for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) training requirements.
Georgia
Listed under the “Dementia Education & Training Resources” section of the Georgia Department of Human Services website
Illinois
Listed under “Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias services curriculum” on the Illinois Department of Public Health Website.
Kansas
The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman highlights NCCDP’s Alzheimer’s & Dementia Staff Education Week Toolkit as a free, annual staff-training resource, with a link to NCCDP. ombudsman.ks.gov
Maryland
The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence lists the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar as a resource for care partners.
Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) hosts the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar using the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) curriculum
New Mexico
New Mexico offers the NCCDP Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar and states that it aligns with critical industry training for dementia education, to improve client outcomes and support professional growth.
Ohio
The NCCDP Memory Care Excellence Network is an approved Quality Improvement Project on the Ohio Department of Aging Website.
South Carolina
State ADRD plan update notes partnership with NCCDP to provide ADRD seminar available to the public.
Texas
Highlighted as a preferred training option for Texas’s Health and Human Services Commission.
Utah
Professional resources include “NCCDP tips for first responders,” pointing to NCCDP materials.
Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), through its Brain Health Virginia initiative, has promoted NCCDP’s flagship training program, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care Seminar. Click here
The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services also lists CDP Certification as a resource for long-term care staff.
Washington
NCCDP is listed in the Professional Credential Matrix “Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) – National Council for CDP (NCCDP)
Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services (DHS) Cites NCCDP in the resource list (“Activity Ideas for Alzheimer’s/Dementia Residents”), positioning NCCDP materials as tools for providers and caregivers statewide.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Recognized by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as an MLN Association Partner
Accreditation Statement
The NCCDP is accredited as an approved provider of continuing education (7 CEUS) by accrediting agencies and continues to apply for CEUS from other professional organizations.
University Partners
