How to Choose a Memory Care Facility: A 16-Point Dementia Care Setting Checklist
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Guiding a family toward the right memory care facility means weighing staff quality, safety, and daily standards. This checklist helps you evaluate with confidence.
Dementia Training for Healthcare Professionals: A Guide for OrganizationsÂ
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Rising dementia rates are outpacing staff readiness across healthcare settings, leaving leaders searching for a scalable solution. Standardized certification offers a clear path forward.
How to Deal With Dementia Mood Swings: A Guide for Care Teams

Dementia mood swings can feel unpredictable on shift. This guide covers the causes and calm, practical ways to respond.
Why Continuing Healthcare Training Programs Matter for Professional Growth and Patient Care
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Dementia-specific healthcare training helps care teams recognize distress and communicate with confidence, paving the way toward CDP Certification.
How Dementia Education Training Supports Long-Term Career Growth
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Dementia education builds the skills care teams need most, and it’s the foundation for long-term career growth in dementia care.
6 Caregiver Certifications to Advance Your Career in Senior Care
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You’ve watched a new hire hover awkwardly, unsure whether to help someone finish a sentence or just wait it out. You’ve also watched a seasoned team member read the same moment instantly and respond with steady assurance. The difference you see comes from confidence, built through continuing education and certification. Choosing the right caregiver certification […]
Signs Your Organization Needs Updated Dementia Awareness Training
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Rising incidents and staff turnover often point to outdated dementia care practices. Learn the signs and steps toward lasting improvement.
A National Home Care Network Builds Dementia Expertise With NCCDPÂ
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See why a national home care network sent dozens of staff through the ADDC Seminar this year.
Hospice Austin Joins the Memory Care Excellence Network

Hospice Austin earns national recognition for dementia care rooted in empathy and expertise, a standard more providers are working to meet.
How To Become A Certified Dementia Practitioner
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Learn the exact steps, costs, and timeline to become a Certified Dementia Practitioner, and build the skills you or your care team needs most.