Earning continuing education credits (CEU) can help you increase your knowledge, develop your skills, further your career and improve the quality of care for people with dementia.

Alzheimer’s Association programs that allow you to earn CEUs include:

• Dementia care training
  
  
  • Foundations of Dementia Care (classroom training)
    
    The PDFs below describe courses available for continuing education credits, the number of contact hours awarded and fees.
     Course learning objectives and timeframes (2 pages)
     For nurses (1 page )
     For social workers (1 page)
     For nursing home administrators (1 page)
    
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    For more information on CEUs for Foundations of Dementia Care training, call toll-free 1.866.727.1890.
    
    
  • CARES: A Dementia Caregiving Approach™ for direct care workers (online training)
    
    
  • Dementia Care Training for Team Leaders: Successful Supervision (online training)
    
    
• Our annual Dementia Care Conference
  
  
• Participating in Activity-Based Alzheimer Care 

To learn about CEU opportunities in your community, contact your local Alzheimer’s Association.