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Do you provide care for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s? The Alzheimer’s Association® essentiALZ certification program is a convenient way for individuals to be recognized for learning quality dementia care practices. The essentiALZ program combines select HealthCare Interactive CARES® online dementia care training with Alzheimer’s Association certification exams.

Family members as well as professional care providers can benefit from essentiALZ.

Requirements

  • You must be 18 years of age or older to participate in the essentiALZ certification program.
  • Complete one of the CARES online training programs below.
  • Successfully pass the online essentiALZ certification exam.
  • Print your certification document and be recognized for your knowledge.

  • CARES® Dementia Basics & essentiALZ Certification


  • 4 modules, 4 hours
  • Includes access to the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ certification exam
  • From $24.95 per individual

    Topic Areas:

  • Alzheimer’s and Dementia
  • Understanding Behavior
  • Communication
  • Person-centered Care

  • CARES® Dementia Advanced Care & essentiALZ Advanced Certification


  • 6 modules, 6 hours
  • Includes access to the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ Advanced certification exam
  • From $39.95 per individual

    Topic Areas:

  • Making a Connection
  • Eating Well
  • Recognizing Pain
  • Minimizing Falls
  • Rethinking Wandering
  • Minimizing Restraints
  • Note: To qualify to take the essentiALZ Advanced certification exam, you must first complete
    CARES Dementia Basics and pass the essentiALZ certification exam.


    CARES® Dementia Basics & Advanced Care & essentiALZ Advanced Certification


    Save $15.00 per individual!

    Purchase both CARES Dementia Basics and CARES Dementia Advanced Care in this combined product, and save $15.00 per individual!

  • All 10 modules, 10 hours
  • Includes access to the Alzheimer’s Association essentiALZ Advanced certification exam
  • From $49.95 per individual

  • Questions and Comments

    If you have any questions about the CARES online dementia care training programs, please contact HealthCare Interactive.
    If you have any questions about the essentiALZ certification program, please contact the Alzheimer's Association.