CME & Education Resources
Accredited continuing education, certification programs, and clinical resources for healthcare professionals providing dementia care.
Accredited CME/CE Programs
Free and low-cost continuing education from leading medical organizations:
Alzheimer's Association Professional Education
Alzheimer's Association
Comprehensive dementia care training including detection, diagnosis, management, and communication. Accredited for physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
Dementia Care Specialist Certification
NCCDP
National Certification Council for Dementia Practitioners offers specialized certification for healthcare professionals providing dementia care.
Project ECHO® Dementia
University of New Mexico
Telementoring model connecting community providers with dementia specialists through live case presentations and didactic sessions.
NIA Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral
National Institute on Aging
Evidence-based clinical resources including assessment tools, treatment guidelines, and patient education materials updated regularly.
Dementia Training Australia
Australian Government
World-class online education program with modules on diagnosis, management, behavioral symptoms, and person-centered care. Internationally accessible.
Hartford Institute Geriatric Nursing
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Try This series provides evidence-based assessment tools and how-to videos for dementia care in clinical practice.
Major Dementia Care Conferences
Annual conferences offering the latest research, CME credits, and networking:
Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC)
World's largest conference on dementia research with 6,000+ attendees, presenting cutting-edge science and clinical applications.
American Geriatrics Society Annual Meeting
Comprehensive geriatric medicine conference with dedicated dementia care track and workshops.
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting
Multidisciplinary conference covering biological, clinical, psychological, and social aspects of aging and dementia.
Additional Resources
Clinical Practice Guidelines
- •American Academy of Neurology: Detection, Diagnosis, and Management of Dementia
- •NICE Guideline NG97: Dementia: Assessment, Management and Support
- •DSM-5-TR Criteria for Major and Mild Neurocognitive Disorders
- •Alzheimer's Association Medical and Scientific Relations guidelines
Webinar Archives
- •Alzheimer's Association Professional Education Webinar Series
- •AGS Geriatrics for Specialists Webinar Series
- •APA Geriatric Psychiatry Webinar Series
- •AAFP Dementia Care Learning Module
Certification Programs
- •ABPN Subspecialty Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry
- •ABIM Geriatric Medicine Board Certification
- •NCCDP Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
- •AGS Geriatrics Fellowship Training
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