Recognizing the Role of Diversity in Dementia Care Training

The following Recognizing the Role of Diversity in Dementia Care Training is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) on issues of racial and ethnic diversity as they pertain to dementia.

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

• Integrate diversity-related factors when evaluating dementia risk and care needs across patient populations.

• Use culturally appropriate assessment and communication strategies when providing dementia care to diverse populations.

• Implement culturally responsive approaches when planning dementia care based on individual patient and family needs.

What you will learn:

• How sex, race, and ethnicity may influence the risk of dementia

• Factors to consider when diagnosing and treating dementia in diverse populations

• Cultural, personal, and professional barriers to optimal care among different groups

• Communication strategies to use when interacting with diverse populations

• One size does not fit all

• An attitude of cultural humility plus cultural competence

• Numerous avenues to sharpen your skills for providing care to the increasingly diverse U.S. population of older adults

• Ways to sharpen your skills at working effectively with the increasingly diverse U.S. population of older adults

Once complete you will receive a certificate of completion. Course length: 1 hour & 30 minutes.

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 1.5 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 1.5 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 1.5 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 HRSA, Health IT, OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO (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 HRSA, Health IT, OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO 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.