Helping you be the best dementia care partner you can be
AFA’s professional trainings and educational workshops will help you to develop the expertise and skills needed to be the best dementia care partner you can be. Whether you’ve worked in dementia care for decades, are looking to make a career change, or are an emerging professional, we have trainings for you.
AFA facilitators utilize case studies, role play, and experiential activities to ensure full understanding of content. Professional training and educational workshops can be customized to meet needs of your organization or care team. Workshops are ideal for professional schools (e.g., nursing, social work), hospitals, home care agencies, residential care facilities, retail stores and a variety of other settings.
AFA’s Continuing Education Workshops offer continuing education (CE) credits to licensed social workers, certified case managers, and other professionals in ALL 50 STATES!
AFA offers a variety of dementia care professional trainings and workshops. Click below to see our full catalog.
View Summary of CE Course Offerings
Want to host a training?
To discuss the professional development needs of your organization, please contact the Director of Education and Social Services at 866-232-8484, or education@alzfdn.org. Trainings can be tailored to meet the needs of your organization.
Upcoming Trainings
The Hidden Link: How Life Factors Shape Brain Health Cultural Competence Course
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 11:00 pm to 1:10 pm ET
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
Trauma-Informed Dementia Care: Creating Safety and Trust Through a Universal Approach
In-person Event
Date: January 22, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm ET
Location: Inspir Carnegie Hill, 1802 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10128
2 CE Credits Available
Registration is free
Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar
Date: February 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm to 2:10 pm ET
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
Understanding Behaviors as Forms of Communication
LIVE INTERACTIVE Webinar
Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:10 pm ET
2 CE Credits Available
Registration fee: $25
Trainee Testimonials
“I have been a clinician for 25 years and have gone to more seminars than I can remember. Your training was one of the very best. You were knowledgeable, engaging and thought provoking.” –Nora O.
“The presentation and material was very usable, not just clinical. There were real solutions to help make the lives of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, as well as the staff, better and less stressful. ” Jennifer D.
“Very informative, knowledgeable and clearly passionate and caring about this topic. Extremely helpful/useful. Excellent.” Arlene A.
In an effort to better serve the LGBTQ+ community, all Alzheimer’s Foundation of America staff members have completed the SAGECare organizational training. Click here to learn more.