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This course is designed to prepare caregivers to provide safe, compassionate, and individualized support to residents experiencing memory loss. Learners will explore the foundational principles of dementia care, including cognitive changes, communication strategies, and person-centered approaches that preserve dignity and promote well-being. The course emphasizes support for daily living activities, medication assistance, and end-of-life care, while reinforcing safety protocols, abuse prevention, and emergency preparedness. Learners will demonstrate skills in managing challenging behaviors, using trauma-informed and culturally sensitive techniques to foster emotional and psychosocial support. Upon completion, learners will be able to recognize signs of cognitive decline, adjust care routines to individual needs, respond effectively to behavioral and safety concerns, and collaborate with families and care teams to ensure ethical, respectful, and responsive memory care.
What To Expect
The online portion of this training is self-paced and mobile-friendly and can be completed on your phone. The training also includes a required onsite component where learners apply and demonstrate skills in person. The online course includes modules with assessments that may be retaken to support mastery of the required knowledge and skills.
- Welcome to Memory Care Services Training!
- Foundations of Dementia and Person-Centered Care
- Daily Care Skills and Resident support
- Responding to Risk and Protecting Residents
- Wrap-Up
You can expect to spend anywhere from 8-12 hours completing the entire course. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, including a digital badge that recognizes your specialty. Share this badge on LinkedIn to showcase your achievement.
The curriculum aligns with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) memory care training requirements, has been approved by ADHS, and meets the applicable Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) requirements for memory care training.
You will have access to your course for 6 months after you complete your payment.
