High-quality dementia care starts with informed, compassionate caregivers. This page provides resources for dementia care trainings designed to strengthen knowledge, build practical skills, and promote person-centered approaches across all care settings. Whether you’re a family member, home care aide, assisted living staff member, or healthcare professional, these training programs offer valuable guidance on communication, behavior support, daily care strategies, and more—all grounded in dignity, respect, and the latest best practices.

Resources

Activated Insights. Available at https://activatedinsights.com/training/.

  • Activated Insights Training offers user-friendly online courses for senior living and home-based caregivers to enhance skills, build confidence, and support regulatory compliance.
  • Cost: $125

Best Programs for Caregiving. Available at https://bpc.caregiver.org/.

  • Best Programs for Caregiving helps family caregivers and professionals find and compare evidence-based support programs for those caring for individuals with dementia. The tool is designed to address the unique challenges caregivers face and provides access to top-rated programs across the U.S.
  • Cost: Free

CARES® Dementia Basics™ Online Training Program. Available at https://hcinteractive.com/.

  • CARES® is an award-winning, evidence-based online dementia care training program that teaches the 5-step CARES® Method™ alongside best practices from the Alzheimer’s Association.
  • Cost: $199

Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams. Available at https://carepartners.ucsf.edu/.

  • Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams (CAP-CT) is a national training initiative designed to equip healthcare professionals with the skills and confidence to actively involve family caregivers in patient care. By integrating caregivers into care teams, the program aims to enhance patient outcomes, reduce hospital readmissions, and improve overall satisfaction for both patients and their caregivers.
  • Cost: Free

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Training. Available at https://bhw.hrsa.gov/alzheimers-dementia-training.

  • HRSA’s FREE dementia training materials are designed to help educators teach healthcare workers—including faculty, students, primary care providers, geriatrics teams, and direct service workers—about dementia, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Cost: Free