Best Practices in Dementia Care Designation

Gain an overview of the experience of living with dementia and learn how to relieve distress for people living with dementia, and their caregivers.

Learn how to discuss a diagnosis of dementia with patients and caregivers in a way that is sensitive, clear, and supportive, from diagnosis across the dementia trajectory.

Learn techniques for supportive communication with people living with dementia, and their caregivers, to help them prepare for the challenges they may face as dementia progresses.

Learn how to facilitate future planning discussions with people living with dementia, and their caregivers, including evaluating decision-making capacity, appointing a health care proxy, and preparing for financial, legal, and other impacts of dementia.

Learn how to support caregivers of people living with dementia, including assessment of caregiver burden and connecting caregivers to essential support systems.

Learn about behavioral symptoms as a form of communication for people living with dementia, and how to assess their root cause and manage these symptoms.

Learn how to mitigate and relieve common mood and sleep disturbances to improve quality of life for people living with dementia, and their caregivers.

Learn about common health complications for people living with advanced dementia and how to support patients and caregivers.