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essentiALZ® — Alzheimer's Association Training and Certification

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essentiALZ — Alzheimer's Association training and certification, developed with evidence from the Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, educates professional care workers on current evidence-based, person-centered practices to care for individuals living with dementia.

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This three-hour online training program is self-paced and features videos and interactive activities.

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Get certified in essentiALZ

With the purchase of the training program, you will also receive the essentiALZ certification exam, which demonstrates knowledge of quality care dementia practices. Professional care workers who pass the exam are certified in essentiALZ for two years. Care providers are eligible to take the essentiALZ certification exam after completing the essentiALZ training program. Learn how to claim continuing education credit for essentiALZ.

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Get access to one dementia care training program and certification exam for yourself. Access is available for six months after purchase.

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Get multi-user access to the dementia care training program and certification exam. Access is available for two years after purchase.

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Ensure your staff can provide quality dementia care at an affordable price with our volume pricing. All bulk discounts are applied at checkout. Organizations interested in purchasing more than 300 training and exam bundles should contact qualitycare@alz.org.

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