The Alzheimer's Association Learning Institute offers a variety of ongoing educational programs targeted to health care and social services professionals as well as customized speaking engagements and consultative services. All Learning Institute’s educational programs are evaluated against national benchmarks. Some educational programs of the Learning Institute offer continuing education contact hours.

The Learning Institute’s education programs are held at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Education Center, located at Monroe Community Hospital. Programs are also offered on site and at different locations throughout the Association’s nine-county region. A current listing of program offerings, their dates and locations, can be viewed on our calendar or can be requested by calling the Alzheimer’s Association at 585-760-5400 or 800-272-3900.

Train the Trainer©
The internationally recognized Train the Trainer program is designed to provide staff educators as well as professional caregivers specialized training in dementia care. Teaching materials, including interactive applications, overheads and handouts are provided. The program is comprised of a total of twelve courses: seven core courses and Five electives. The courses are three or six hours in length. Attendees who complete the seven core courses receive a certificate of completion, a manual and a CD PowerPoint presentation of the seven courses. Continuing education contact hours. Fee.

Professional Workshops
Educational workshops for professionals in the field of dementia care. The workshops cover key topics including communications, managing behavioral issues, activities for dementia specific care. Continuing education contact hours available. Fee.

In-service Training
The Learning Institute developed professional in-service on-site programs in order to meet both the service providers’ demand for flexible professional education options and the need to address staff development within the global organizational structure of the facility. These highly tailored offerings for long term care facilities, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities include on-site visits and assessment, and educational programs designed to meet the specific needs of the facility and to develop staff competencies. The Learning Institute offers three packages with different fee structure. Some include continuing education contact hours.

Web-based Courses
The Learning Institute’s online courses match the highest content standards with the convenience and flexibility of the web-based education. Courses offer continuing education credits for those who complete a brief post-test and evaluation. For a list of current online offerings, please visit the main page of course listings. Fee.

Corporate packages are available. For additional information, please contact Todd Goddard at 585-760-5471 or 800-272-3900 or email todd.goodard@alz.org

Symposium
The Learning Institute’s annual symposium brings world-renowned scholars, researchers and physicians to share the latest research and information on dementia care.

For additional information, please contact the Alzheimer’s Association’s Learning Institute at 585-760-5400 or 800-272-3900 or email todd.goddard@alz.org.