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Get Direct Help for Alzheimer's and Related Dementias

If you or someone you support needs direct, real-time help, the organizations in this article can connect you to trained specialists, local programs, and crisis support.

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.

5 Most Important PCA Skills To Boost Your Career

Learn five PCA skills to list on your resume and how to word them. Turn your real care experience into clear, specific resume bullets.

How Dementia Care Education Supports Healthcare Compliance Training

Learn how HIPAA, OSHA, fraud rules, and HR duties shape dementia care staff education, and which records to keep so you're audit-ready.

How to Build a Successful Assisted Living Staff Training Plan

Learn how to map assisted living staff training requirements to roles, deadlines, and records so your team is ready for a licensing review.

Is a Certified Dementia Practitioner Worth It? A Guide for Assisted Living Leaders

Weighing CDP Certification for your team? See what it requires, what it costs, and how to measure its value before you budget.

Home Health Aide vs. Caregiver: Comparing Roles, Responsibilities, and Skills

Compare home health aide and caregiver roles, see who owns each task, and learn how clear handoffs get concerns to a nurse sooner.

State Requirements for Assisted Living Facilities: Licensing, Staffing, and Compliance

Learn how state licensing, staffing, and education rules fit together, and build a compliance plan that supports your license and quality care.

Essential Skills Caregivers Learn Through Dementia Education

Seven skills dementia education builds, from validation to task cueing, and how they can help your team deliver calmer, more dignified care.

How to Assess Dementia Care Training Needs in Your Healthcare Organization

Assessing dementia care training needs across every role helps healthcare leaders reduce clinical risk, meet compliance mandates, and build lasting staff confidence.

Continuing Education for Caregivers: How to Meet Your Required Hours Between Shifts

Learn how to meet your required hours, choose approved options, and build dementia care skills that carry into every shift.

Dementia Training Activities for Staff That Build Skills and Confidence

Ten hands-on activities help your team build the skills that reduce incidents, turnover, and liability exposure.

5 Essential Home Health Aide Skills To Put On Your Resume

Home health aide skills go beyond a list of daily duties. This guide breaks down what belongs on your resume, and how certification can strengthen

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Federal and State Requirements for Dementia Training

Federal and State Requirements for Dementia Training: A State-By-State Breakdown of Current Guidelines

Federal and State Requirements for dementia training differ in terms of training hours, content, and applicability to various staff roles.

Arizona Memory Care Training Requirements

The Arizona Alzheimer's dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Arkansas Dementia Training Requirements

The Arkansas dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

California Dementia Care Standards

The California dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Colorado Dementia Training Requirements

The Colorado dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Connecticut Alzheimer’s and Dementia Training Requirements

The Connecticut Alzheimer's dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Delaware Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Training Requirements

The Delaware Alzheimer's dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Florida Dementia Training Requirements

The Florida dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Georgia Dementia Training Requirements

The Georgia dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Illinois Dementia Care Training Requirements

The Illinois dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Indiana Dementia Training Requirements

The Indiana dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Iowa Dementia Care Requirements

The Iowa dementia training requirements ensure care workers are trained to meet the needs of residents with dementia.

Advancing Excellence in Dementia Care

Memory Care Excellence Network

NCCDP's Memory Care Excellence Network