Training & Education
At the Dementia Institute, we have 30+ years of experience caring for those with dementia. We are sharing our wealth of knowledge through hands-on, practical training to positively impact the lives of those living with dementia and the community that surrounds them. Our training is based on the tenets of empathy and compassion, focusing on person-centered, purposeful care that can be adapted to fit each individual’s unique situation.
Helping to create more meaningful moments.
Through dementia training and education, you can learn how to better understand, communicate with, and care for those living with dementia, leading to more engaging interactions and successes in your day-to-day.
Learning & Certification
The Dementia Institute offers a range of learning opportunities, from monthly classes for family and friend caregivers, to certification courses for professionals. We share the best practices we have learned as Michigan’s preeminent dementia care provider, including our unique Dementia Journey simulation. Our goal is to equip caregivers and the community at large to help those living with dementia have a higher quality of life.
Family & Friends
Many people who are caring for loved ones with dementia are doing so with little or no training. This can make interactions stressful and emotionally overwhelming for both. Through the Dementia Institute, you can learn how to care for those living with dementia using Positive Approach to Care® principles to improve communication, treatment techniques, and relational skills.
New! Family & Friends Caregiver Course
First Responders
You never know what a day on the job is going to bring, and if a call brings you into contact with someone living with dementia, it is best to be prepared to handle the situation in a safe, respectful, and productive way. With our course, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics can become a Dementia Certified Professional™, expanding their skillset with practical tools they can put into place to better care for those living with dementia.
Contact us directly if your department is looking to receive training.
Healthcare Providers
Through the Dementia Institute, healthcare providers like physicians, nurses, dentists, and mental health professionals can learn more about interacting with and caring for those living with dementia while becoming a Dementia Certified Professional™.
Clergy
Through the Dementia Institute, clergy and church leaders can become a Dementia Certified Professional™, learning to adapt their practice and approach to trigger memories, bring joy, and create deeper connections for those living with dementia. Through our unique worship program Evening Star™, clergy & church leaders, as well as family & friends can learn to provide adapted worship experiences that allow persons living with dementia to strengthen their relationship with God.
Explore Our Opportunities
Family & Friends Caregiver Course
This three-part, interactive course is intended for at-home caregivers, such as spouses, adult children, or anyone interested in learning more about dementia and how to care for and visit people living with brain change.
Dementia Journey
The Dementia Journey is a hands-on experience that will help you sense the challenges that people living with dementia face every day, arming you with more empathy and perspective to respond to the challenges that arise when caring for or interacting with someone living with dementia.
Evening Star™
Our Evening Star™ worship ministry was specifically designed to help persons living with dementia continue to develop their relationship with God and be active participants in their faith. The Evening Star™ handbook contains 20 Christian worship service modules with various themes, which can be used in conjunction with our engagement activity kit. These are essential tools both for clergy and for family & friends who are looking to help their loved one have a meaningful worship experience.
Our organization proudly employs PAC Certified Independent Professionals who use approved methods and content from Teepa Snow and Positive Approach to Care®. While based on the educational content and methods from Teepa and a PAC Certification, the delivery, views, and opinions are representative of this organization alone.