Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support

Individuals living with dementia have complex care needs and long periods of disability, resulting in heavy reliance on the support of their loved ones and other caregivers. While there are no evidence-based treatments that cure or reverse dementia, clinicians can and should take action to improve the quality of care for these vulnerable patients and their caregivers.

CAPC’s Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support unit provides clinicians from all specialties and disciplines with training on how to: effectively communicate with patients and their loved ones about a dementia diagnosis; help families understand what to expect and how to prepare for the future; interpret and address behavioral symptoms; manage common medical issues; navigate difficult care decisions; and support the caregivers of people living with dementia.

For a full toolkit on how to implement best practices in dementia care across your organization, click here.

Take all seven courses in the Best Practices in Dementia Care and Caregiver Support unit to achieve CAPC Designation status. Designation can be added to your performance file or resume to indicate comprehensive training in best practices in dementia care.