Dementia Care at Home™
Foundations of Dementia Care Certification
An 8-Hour Interactive Training for Home Care Professionals
Because great dementia care begins with understanding, compassion, and practical skills.
Course Overview
The Dementia Care at Home™ Foundations of Dementia Care Certification is an engaging, evidence-informed training designed to prepare professional caregivers to confidently care for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Through practical instruction, case studies, role-playing, and hands-on techniques, participants gain skills they can immediately apply in the home.
Certification Includes
8 hours of professional training, Caregiver workbook, Practical resource toolkit, Certificate of Completion, Dementia Care at Home™ Certified Caregiver Recognition
Instructor:
Meri L. Gaumond, MS, CDP, CADDCT, PAC
Founder & Dementia Care Educator
Who Should Attend?
- Home Care Aides
- CNAs
- Personal Care Assistants
- Companion Caregivers
- Nurses
- Hospice Staff
- Family Caregivers
- Home Care Supervisors
Participants Will Learn
- Understanding dementia and the changing brain
- Effective communication strategies
- Responding to challenging behaviors
- Safe assistance with activities of daily living
- Creating dementia-friendly homes
- Fall prevention and recognizing medical changes
- Preserving dignity while maximizing independence
- Preventing caregiver burnout