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Dementia Care & Support Online Courses 

Become a Dementia Support Specialist

The Dementia Care & Support Courses are a series of three flexible, self-paced online courses designed to deepen your understanding of dementia and strengthen the tools you need to support individuals and families.

Who will benefit

Whether you are a healthcare professional, caregiver, educator, researcher, or community member, these courses provide evidence-based, person-centered strategies to enhance care and improve quality of life.

Earn a digital badge, CE hours, or CEUs

Choose one, two, or all three courses, in the order that best fits your needs. Those who finish the full series earn a Dementia Support Specialist digital badge recognizing advanced knowledge in dementia care. NBCC CE hours and UWL CEUs are available for each course.

What you'll gain

  • Practical skills to support individuals with dementia and their families
  • Insights into person-centered and non-pharmacological approaches
  • Strategies to reduce stigma, manage caregiver stress, and navigate grief
  • Flexible learning with video lectures, readings, & reflection prompts

Explore the courses — complete them in the order that works best for you!

The Landscape of Dementia Understand the different types of dementia, the diagnostic process, best practices for communication, and strategies to address stigma and health disparities.
Dementia Care Partnering Learn how to provide person-centered care, prevent caregiver burnout, and support meaningful connections across all stages of dementia.
Dementia: End of Life & Grief Gain tools to enhance quality of life at the end of life, recognize grief responses, and support families and professionals through loss.

Take the next step in building your expertise in dementia care — enroll today and start learning at your own pace.

NBCC

NBCC Approved Continuing Education ProviderUniversity of Wisconsin-La Crosse Graduate & Extended Learning has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider™ , ACEP No. 6303. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Graduate & Extended Learning is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.