Dementia Care Professional Trainings & Educational Workshops
Helping you be the best dementia care partner you can be
AFA’s professional trainings and educational workshops will help you to develop the expertise and skills needed to be the best dementia care partner you can be. Whether you’ve worked in dementia care for decades, are looking to make a career change, or are an emerging professional, we have trainings for you.
AFA facilitators utilize case studies, role play, and experiential activities to ensure full understanding of content. Professional training and educational workshops can be customized to meet needs of your organization or care team. Workshops are ideal for professional schools (e.g., nursing, social work), hospitals, home care agencies, residential care facilities, retail stores and a variety of other settings.
AFA’s Continuing Education Workshops offer continuing education (CE) credits to licensed social workers, certified case managers, and other professionals in ALL 50 STATES!
AFA offers a variety of dementia care professional trainings and workshops. Click below to see our full catalog.
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Want to host a training?
To discuss the professional development needs of your organization, please contact the Director of Education and Social Services at 866-232-8484, or education@alzfdn.org. Trainings can be tailored to meet the needs of your organization.
Upcoming Trainings
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Webinar
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: May 2, 2024
Time: 12:30 am to 1:30 pm ET
1 CE Credit Available
Registration fee: FREE
AFA Partners in Care: Supporting Individuals Living with Dementia
FREE IN-PERSON EVENT IN ALABAMA!
Ridgecrest Baptist Church, 912 31st Street East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Date: May 8, 2024
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CT
6 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: FREE
Pseudo-Dementia vs. True Dementia
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: May 15, 2024
Time: 1 pm to 2:30 pm ET
1.5 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $20
Tapping Into the Power of Emotional Memories
FREE IN-PERSON EVENT!
The Apsley by Sunrise
2330 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 (between 84th and 85th Streets)
Date: June 5, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: FREE
The Intersection of Juneteenth, Alzheimer’s, and Racial Trauma
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: June 12, 2024
Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm ET
1.5 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $20
Sexual Health and Intimacy in Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Continued Commitment to Holistic Health
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: July 17, 2024
Time: 2 pm to 4:10 pm ET (includes 10-minute break)
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
Reframing Agitation and Aggression as Responsive Behaviors
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: August 21, 2024
Time: 11 am to 12:30 pm ET
1.5 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $20
An Overview of the Other Types of Dementia-Related Illnesses
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: September 18, 2024
Time: 1 pm to 3:10 pm ET (includes 10-minute break)
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
The Impact of Stigma and Discrimination on LGBTQ+ Older Adults in Healthcare
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: October 16, 2024
Time: 12 pm to 2:10 pm ET (includes 10-minute break)
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
PTSD and Dementia: An Exploration of Brain Health and Trauma
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: November 20, 2024
Time: 10 am to 12:10 pm ET (includes 10-minute break)
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
Safe Walking: A Strengths-Based Approach to Wandering
LIVE, Interactive Webinar Training
Date: December 18, 2024
Time: 2 pm to 4:10 pm ET (includes 10-minute break)
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
Trainee Testimonials
“I have been a clinician for 25 years and have gone to more seminars than I can remember. Your training was one of the very best. You were knowledgeable, engaging and thought provoking.” –Nora O.
“The presentation and material was very usable, not just clinical. There were real solutions to help make the lives of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, as well as the staff, better and less stressful. ” Jennifer D.
“Very informative, knowledgeable and clearly passionate and caring about this topic. Extremely helpful/useful. Excellent.” Arlene A.
“Well organized, relevant, interactive experience.” Melanie R.
“Very informative presentation– provided a very good foundation that was clear and concise.” Danielle W.
“Beautiful, comfortable space to learn in. This is an amazing place where real licensed professionals are used to educate, connect to and provide a range of services, activities, and programs that’s very valuable to caregivers, their loved ones, facilities, and those working with older adults.” Sandra T.
“The professional staff at AFA has always been accessible and helpful.”
Phyllis R.
“This presentation was truly informative, concise and thought provoking. Good ideas, suggestions, explanations, etc.” Noemi F.
Cancellation policy for all educational programming
AFA encourages participants to make every effort to attend paid events for which they have registered. Cancellations must be requested at least 24 hours prior to the start of the program in order to be eligible for a refund. This includes training and workshops,. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
In an effort to better serve the LGBTQ+ community, all Alzheimer’s Foundation of America staff members have completed the SAGECare organizational training. Click here to learn more.
