Dementia Guide for Families and Care Partners: A Practical Resource for the Journey

If you’re supporting a friend or family member living with dementia or have someone close going through it, you’re likely to have many questions. What does the diagnosis mean?What kinds of changes should you expect?What’s the best way to communicate when conversations become harder? What kind of care is needed as it progresses?How can you […]
Applying the Four Rs of Dementia Care in Professional Care Settings
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The Four R’s of Dementia Care—Reassure, Routine, Reminisce, and Redirect—provide a practical and compassionate framework for caregivers.
Online Dementia Training: Scalable Certification Path for Healthcare Employers
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Employers juggling compliance deadlines and staff turnover will find a scalable path to certifying their care teams here.
RiverWoods Durham Joins the Memory Care Excellence Network
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RiverWoods Durham earns the Memory Care Seal of Excellence, reflecting a clinical and life engagement team committed to meeting residents living with dementia where they are.
CNA vs. Home Health Aide: Which Role Fits Your Dementia Care Team
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CNA and home health aide roles differ in scope and training, shaping smarter dementia care staffing decisions ahead.
The Executive Guide to Alzheimer’s Training for Caregivers: A Certification Roadmap for Healthcare Systems
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See what your organization’s path to CDP Certification should include, and how it keeps your team survey-ready and compliant.
Assisted Living Caregiver Key Skills: How to Grow and Advance Your Career
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Assisted living caregivers do more than manage tasks. This guide breaks down the technical and interpersonal skills that build stronger careers and better resident care.
Dementia Training for Staff: A Healthcare Leader’s Guide to Reducing Risk
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Inconsistent dementia training for staff drives up survey risk and turnover. This roadmap helps leaders build one standard across every site.
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 Organizations
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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.