The Learning Institute™ education programs are held at the Alzheimer’s Association and at different locations throughout the Association’s nine-county region. A current listing of program offerings, dates and locations, can be viewed on our calendar or can be requested by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 585-760-5400 or 800-272-3900.

Train the Trainer©
The internationally recognized Train the Trainer© program is designed to provide staff educators as well as professional caregivers specialized training in dementia care. Teaching materials, including interactive applications, and handouts are provided. The program is comprised of a total of eleven courses: seven core courses and four electives. The courses are three or six hours in length. Attendees who complete the seven core courses receive a certificate of completion, a manual and a CD PowerPoint presentation of the seven courses. Continuing education contact hours. Click on this link to view the current brochure.  Fee.

Professional Workshops
Educational workshops for professionals in the field of dementia care. The workshops cover key topics including communication, managing behavioral issues, and activities for dementia specific care. Continuing education contact hours available. Fee.

In-service Training
The Learning Institute™ developed professional in-service on-site programs in order to meet both the service providers’ demand for flexible professional education options and the need to address staff development within the global organizational structure of the facility. These highly tailored offerings for residential care include on-site visits and assessment, and educational programs designed to meet the specific needs of the facility and to develop staff competencies. The Learning Institute™ offers five packages with different fee structures. Some include continuing education contact hours.

Web-based Courses
The Learning Institute™ online courses match the highest content standards with the convenience and flexibility of the web-based education. Courses offer continuing education credits for those who complete a brief post-test and evaluation. For a list of current online offerings, please visit the main page of course listings. Fee.

Corporate packages are available. For additional information, please contact Todd Goddard at 585-760-5471 or 800-272-3900 or email todd.goddard@alz.org

Symposium
The Learning Institute™ annual symposium brings world-renowned scholars, researchers and physicians to share the latest research and information on dementia care.

Please click on any of the links below to find out more information about the different educational offerings through the Learning Institute™.

• The Leader in Dementia Education
• On Site Education for Professionals
• Train the Trainer© Catalog
• Promotional Packages
• Developmental Disabilities & Dementia Education
• Online Courses
• Business & Community Education Workshops
• Consultation Services
• Activity Assessment Services
• Volunteer Training

For additional information, please contact the Alzheimer’s Association’s Learning Institute™ at 585-760-5400 or 800-272-3900 or email todd.goddard@alz.org