Addressing Psychosocial Needs in Dementia Care Training for Healthcare Providers

The following Addressing Psychosocial Needs in Dementia Care Training for Healthcare Providers is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCPs) on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD), exploring their progression, impact on patients and caregivers, and the importance of early diagnosis, culturally competent care, and community-based public health interventions.

Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:

• Recognize psychosocial changes associated with dementia and determine when care approaches should be adjusted to individual needs.

• Use person-centered strategies to support quality of life as dementia-related psychosocial needs change over time.

• Integrate culturally responsive approaches when adapting dementia care to the individual’s cultural and social context. 

What You Will Learn:

• Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), including key clinical features, prevalence, and demographic trends

• Common types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, and frontotemporal dementia

• Stages of Alzheimer’s disease progression and common symptoms

• Psychosocial effects of ADRD on individuals, caregivers, and families

• Early diagnosis, diagnostic approaches, treatments, and supportive interventions

• Person-centered care practices that support quality of life for individuals with dementia

• Caregiver challenges, education, self-care, and stress management

• Public health, community-based, and environmental approaches that support people living with dementia

• Cultural considerations and health equity in dementia care

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 1 hour.

American Medical Compliance, Inc. (AMC) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AMC designates this activity for 1 contact hours. Learners must complete the entire activity, including passing the quiz on the first or second attempt, to receive credit.

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians.  American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity.

Providers approved by California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # 18138 for 1 Contact Hours.

No relevant financial relationships exist for any individual in a position to control the content of the educational activity.

Our continuing education program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare professionals as they strive to improve patient care outcomes and maintain a safe workspace. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address identified educational needs that support the continuous professional development of our healthcare community.

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of CMS, NIH, and HHS (Government Sourced Material). The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by CMS, NIH, and HHS or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in the State and Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.