Healthcare Professionals

For healthcare professionals working with patients who have dementia, resources, training opportunities, and support are crucial. These professionals serve on the front line caring for dementia patients and can positively impact their quality of life and overall health outcomes.

Training and Development Resources

• Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Primary Care: Addressing Risk Factors, Early Diagnosis, and Care Planning --- Training module from Colorado.
• Rural Community Paramedicine Toolkit - A toolkit with emerging practices and resources to help rural communities find ways to build community paramedicine and mobile integrated health programs in the US.
• Dementia Education, Care, and Training (DETA) - CMS Hand in Hand: A Training Series for Nursing Homes ---Approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health State Health Officer and complies with the State Board of Health Rules for Assisted Living Facilities and Specialty Care Assisted Assisted Living Facilities.
• National Respite Care Provider Training and Replication Toolkit --- Free, online, competency-based training for entry level respite care providers.
• Alzheimer's and Related Dementias Resources for Professionals - From the National Institute on Aging, access free tools and training materials here for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Public Health Curriculum --- A free, online curriculum for public health students to understand the impact they can have by helping people living with dementia and their caregivers.
• Guide for Community Health Workers --- A resource for healthy aging and addressing dementia.
• Dementia Friendly Communities, Tennessee --- This toolkit by the Tennessee Department of Public Health provides training and resources to healthcare providers.
• Dementia Training Resources for Professionals and Volunteers --- This toolkit contains a variety of training for public health, service organizations, and others supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers.
• Right At Home In Home Care & Assistance --- Continuing Education webinars are provided for caregivers on a variety of topics related to caring for someone.
• Crisis Prevention Institute --- Dementia Capable Care Training is an evidence-based dementia and behavior training program designed for healthcare providers.