Skip to Content
    Call Our 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900
    Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter
    Change Location

    Resources for Healthcare Professionals

    Resources for Healthcare Professionals

    The Alzheimer's Association® is committed to helping New York healthcare professionals improve their knowledge and skills, build stronger teams and deliver better care for people with dementia in assisted living residences and nursing homes, in addition to addressing the Alzheimer's crisis in each community and improve the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers.

    Find information, tools, resources and opportunities for those working in the field of Alzheimer's and dementia care, including professional researchers, health systems and medical professionals, professional care providers, public health professionals, and first responders.

    Visit the Health Systems and Clinicians section of our website and our professionals area or call 800.272.3900 for more information. You can also access specific resources below:

    Grant-funded programs and opportunities in Rochester and Finger Lakes

    The Rochester & Finger Lakes Region Chapter offers essentiALZ training and certification. Developed with evidence from the Dementia Care Practice Recommendations, essentiALZ educates professional care workers on current evidence-based, person-centered practices to care for individuals living with dementia.

    The Alzheimer's Association international grant program supports professionals at every stage and include categories designed to address gaps in Alzheimer’s and dementia research efforts. View and apply for a grant through the Alzheimer’s Association.

    Dementia Care Navigation

    Dementia Care Navigation programs encourage and improve coordinated care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, which is fragmented or absent in most settings — particularly in primary care. These programs have shown to improve health outcomes, reduce emergency room visits, lower hospital readmissions, shorten hospital stays, and reduce delays in long-term care placement.

    By providing clinical and non-clinical support, dementia care navigation programs support people living with dementia and their caregivers to overcome barriers that compromise care and health outcomes. Learn about our Dementia Care Navigation Guiding Principles.

    Training through the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care ECHO® Program

    The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care ECHO Program connects multidisciplinary dementia care experts with community care providers in a free continuing education series of interactive, case-based video conferencing sessions.

    Through each dementia care training program, professionals can build expertise and become leaders in high-quality, person-centered dementia care.

    The Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care ECHO Program at the Alzheimer’s Association is designated as a “Superhub” for new ECHO Hubs or programs exploring use of the model for dementia care. As a Superhub, the Alzheimer’s Association ECHO team provides training to launch and support new and ongoing programs.

    Continuing education (CE/CME/CNE)

    The Rochester and Finger Lakes Region Chapter is committed to helping professionals improve their knowledge and skills, build stronger teams, and deliver better care to people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, caregivers, and their families.

    Programs and meetings are often attended by activity professionals, administrators, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers and staff trainers. Discover continuing education opportunities.

    Rochester and Finger Lakes Health Systems Directors

    From assessment and diagnosis to care planning and follow-up, Alzheimer Association Health Systems Directors assist hospitals and clinicians with transforming their dementia care practices. To learn more about local resources, fill out our Health Systems Request form.

    Public health information for Rochester and Finger Lakes

    Effective public health interventions to address cognitive health are being implemented across the United States. Learn about public health action on dementia in Rochester and Finger Lakes Region New York, the impact of Alzheimer’s, and how governments and organizations are addressing the growing crisis.

    Take charge of your brain health today.

    See the 10 Healthy Habits

    Know the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer's.

    Learn the Signs

    Learn how Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain.

    Take the Brain Tour