Dementia Care Navigation Training
Care professionals will learn the latest person-centered dementia care approaches and strategies in the Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Navigation Training, a pre-recorded, instructor-led online course.
- Who this is for: Individuals serving in care navigation roles and other interprofessional team members.
- How much it costs:
- Full series with certification: $249.99 per learner.
- Individual courses: Start at $19.99 per course, per learner.
- Discounts begin at 25 learners. Additional savings available for larger groups.
- How to purchase: Learn how to purchase training and get started.
Benefits
- The full series with certification meets the training requirements for the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Courses may fulfill other state training requirements or strengthen existing training.
- Continuing education credit is included for multiple professions.
- essentiALZ® certification for dementia care navigation (available with purchase of the full series only).
Convenient, pre-recorded, instructor-led learning offers interactive activities and real-time communication.
Learn how to deliver person-centered dementia care that prioritizes the unique needs, preferences and health goals of each individual.
Gain recognition of your knowledge through essentiALZ certification and continuing education credits.
Do you know other dementia care professionals who would be interested in this training? Download and share the Dementia Care Navigation Training information sheet (PDF).
Dementia care navigation curriculum
The Dementia Care Navigation Training curriculum follows evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations developed by the Alzheimer's Association. Each course will guide you through the core competencies of dementia care navigation:
- Introduction to Person-Centered Dementia Care
- Introduction to Care Navigation
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Activities of Daily Living
- Communication and Dementia-Related Behaviors
- Safety, Abuse and Neglect
- Legal, Financial and End-of-Life Planning
- Caregiver Well-Being
- Assessment and Care Planning
- Transitions and Coordination of Care
- Cultural Competency
View all topics and learning objectives (PDF).
Purchase dementia care navigation
The Dementia Care Navigation Training is available as a full series with certification or as individual courses. This training is not designed for group learning and is intended for learners 18 years of age or older.
The full series with certification costs $249.99 per learner. Individual courses start at $19.99 per course, per learner. Discounts begin at 25 learners. Additional savings available for larger groups. For questions about bulk pricing, please contact education@alz.org.
Get certified
Professionals who complete the full series and pass the essentiALZ exam for dementia care navigation will be certified for two years.
Claim continuing education (CE) credit — at no extra cost
Professionals can claim continuing education credit at no additional cost. Continuing education credits are jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Alzheimer's Association.
Questions? We’re here to help.
Contact us with questions about the Dementia Care Navigation Training. The Alzheimer's Association offers other options for dementia care training and certification, including essentiALZ training and certification for long-term and community-based care professionals.