Certified Advanced Dementia Care Specialist (CDC™)

• 112 Modules
• Specialized Industry Programs

Professional Designation Earned: CDC™

This program will empower you with advanced skills in dementia care, enabling you to address unmet needs, enhance communication, and implement person-centered strategies for improved patient outcomes.

Key skills you will gain:

• Advanced Dementia Care
• Dementia Diagnosis
• Cognitive Assessment
• Behavioural Management Person-Centered Care
• Medication Management
• Behavior Management
• Caregiver Support
• Behavioural Analysis and Interpretation
• De-Escalation Techniques
• Pain Recognition and Management
• End-of-Life Care Planning
• Elder Abuse Management
• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Root of Resistance to Care
• Caregiver Stress and Burnout
• Environmental Modification Unmet Needs
• Cognitive Communication
• Intuitive Communication
• Therapeutic Activities & Modalities
• Ethical Decision-Making
• Advanced Care Planning
• Compassionate Care
• Needs-Based Care
• End-of-life Decisions
• Caregiver Resilience
• Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication
• Grief and Trauma Coping Strategies
• Dementia Patient’s Rights