Paragon Assisted Living Locker Joins the Memory Care Excellence Network

Paragon Assisted Living Locker in Falls Church joins the Memory Care Excellence Network, a recognition of its team’s dementia care education.
How to Build a Successful Assisted Living Staff Training Plan
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Learn how to map assisted living staff training requirements to roles, deadlines, and records so your team is ready for a licensing review.
Home Health Aide vs. Caregiver: Comparing Roles, Responsibilities, and Skills
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Compare home health aide and caregiver roles, see who owns each task, and learn how clear handoffs get concerns to a nurse sooner.
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.
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.
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.
White Oaks at McHenry Joins the Memory Care Excellence Network
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At White Oaks at McHenry, every resident’s story shapes their care, and that commitment to knowing the individual behind the diagnosis has earned national recognition.
How to Become a Certified Assisted Living Administrator: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Becoming a Certified Assisted Living Administrator takes the right education, hands-on training, and licensing steps. See the full path, including where dementia care training fits in.
What Is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and What Do They Do?
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The CDP credential equips dementia care professionals with evidence-informed tools for every stage and a clear path to practice leadership.