Alzheimer’s & Dementia Online Academy
Trainings and educational programming for professionals who serve individuals with dementia and family care partners, offered live and on demand. Explore Our CoursesWhen supporting people with Alzheimer’s or a dementia-related illness, knowledge is power. Through the Alzheimer’s & Dementia Online Academy, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offers on-demand education, whenever you need it.
Featured Courses
Safe Walking: A Strength’s Based Approach to Wandering
This course discusses the benefits of physical activity for those with ADRD while also identifying strategies to avoid dangerous unsupervised walking. 1.5 continuing education credits (general course) available.
Dementia’s Ripple Effect
This course discusses dementia's wide-reaching effects and teaches about the many ways dementia impacts someone’s life and strategies for how to live better with dementia. 1.25 continuing education credits (general course) available.
Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
Through this virtual training, you will learn how dementia impacts someone's ability to communicate, and how to better understand their needs. 1.75 continuing education credits (general course) available.
What Participants are Saying
AFA is here to help. From our 7-day-a-week Helpline, to our live webinars and trainings, to daily virtual therapeutic programming, we give people the resources they need to care for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Learn more on our website.
