"Don't just meet the minimum state regulations regarding dementia education...exceed them!"
“Someday there will be a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. Until that day, continue with your dementia education. They deserve your best!” Sandra Stimson NCCDP Executive Director
National Council of Certified Dementia
Practitioners, LLC
Certification Standards
for Certified Dementia Care Manager® (CDCM®)
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Completion of a comprehensive
Alzheimer’s and dementia education
program by a “live” instructor
which includes a minimum of 8 hours
consisting of: Overview of dementia,
Diagnosis, Prognosis, Treatment,
Communication, Feelings, Depression,
Repetitive Behaviors, Sun Downing,
Paranoia, Hallucinations, Wandering,
Hoarding, Aggressive Behaviors,
Catastrophic Reactions, Intimacy,
Sexuality, Pain Management, Bathing,
Dressing, Toileting, Nutrition,
Activities, Environment, Staff
Support, Family Support, Diversity
and Cultural Competence, Spiritual
Care and End of Life Issues. Evidence
of completion is a certificate
from NCCDP approved trainer. |
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A Bachelors degree in therapeutic
recreation, social work, psychology,
gerontology, health care administration
or related health care field. Or
LPN and or RN. |
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Successful completion NCCDP approved
CDCM® training course which includes:
Dementia unit best practices, policy
and procedures and Alzheimer’s
and dementia 8 hour course. |
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Certified as Certified Dementia
Practitioner® in good standing with
the NCCDP and or Dementia certification
from a nationally recognized organization.
NCCDP reserves the right to deny
any application. |
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Certified as a Certified Dementia
Care Manager® in good standing with
the NCCDP. |
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Current certification, registration,
or license in a health care profession
and good standing with the governing
body and/or approved graduate degree
from an accredited college or university. |
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At minimum 3 years health care
experience working directly with
geriatric population. |
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At minimum 1 year health care
experience in a management role. |
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Must meet all local health regulations,
state and federal regulations where
applicable. |
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1 year experience providing training
or in-services to health care staff. |
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