How do you get online caregiver training?

As of 2015, online caregiver training can be accessed through Alz.org and HCInteractive.com. Both websites offer comprehensive training that includes workshops, books, DVDs and a variety of certification options.

The online caregiver training offered through Alz.org is run by the Alzheimer's Association, and provides the training necessary for the "essentiALZ" certification, re-certification and CARES Dementia Care for Families certification. Alz.org also offers advanced certifications, including the essentiALZ Plus Dementia Advanced Care certification and the essentiALZ Plus Dementia-Related Behavior certification. They offer inexpensive certification ranging from $19.95 to $39.95, as well as many free workshops and tutorials.

Online caregiver training can also be acquired through HCInteractive.com, which offers a variety of CARES and essentiALZ certifications. The CARES Basics certification takes approximately four hours to complete and focuses on understanding behavior, communication skills, person-centered care and dementia progression. HCInteractive.com also offers certification bundles.

In addition to the basic certifications, HCInteractive.com also offers advanced certifications, as well as end-of-life care, advanced care, activities of daily living training and dementia care for families. HCInteractive.com offers individual user licenses, 25-user licenses and unlimited-user licenses depending on the user's needs and budget. Users can plan out a program certification plan that works for them by referring to HCInteractive's program recommendations guide.