Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support

Individuals with dementia have complex care needs and long periods of disability, resulting in heavy reliance on the support of their family and other caregivers. While there are no evidence-based treatments that reverse dementia, clinicians can and should take action to improve quality of care for these vulnerable patients and their caregivers.

This unit contains training on communicating effectively with patients and caregivers about the dementia diagnosis, helping families understand what to expect and how to prepare for the future, interpreting and addressing difficult behaviors, managing common medical issues for patients with dementia, and navigating difficult care decisions.

For a full toolkit on how to implement best practices in dementia care across your organization, click here.

Take all seven courses in the Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support unit to achieve CAPC Designation status. Designation can be added to your performance file or resume to indicate comprehensive training in best practices in dementia care.