Dementia Education for Organizations
When dementia changes,
care expectations have to change.
Dementia Education That Aligns Care Across an Organization
Organizations that support people living with dementia often struggle when staff, caregivers, and families are reacting to change without a shared understanding of what is happening or what to expect next. This can lead to inconsistent care, staff frustration, family conflict, and avoidable crises.
Better Dementia™ provides clinically grounded dementia education that helps organizations understand the what, when, and why of dementia—so staff can master the how of caregiving with greater clarity, confidence, and consistency. When everyone is working from the same understanding, care becomes steadier, expectations are clearer, and outcomes improve for residents, families, and staff alike.
This training is designed to bring clarity before crisis and a shared understanding staff teams can return to as dementia progresses.
What This Training Provides
Better Dementia™ goes beyond standard dementia training. Organized around the Better Dementia Journey Framework, this education helps organizations create a shared understanding of dementia progression and caregiving needs across roles and disciplines.
Through this training, participants learn to:
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Understand dementia and how it progresses
What dementia is, what causes it, and why care needs change over time
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Recognize patterns across the dementia journey
How to identify meaningful changes and anticipate what comes next
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Respond with consistency and dignity
How communication, routines, and support should adapt as abilities change
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Understand psychiatric symptoms in dementia
How to recognize common symptoms, assess severity, and know when medical evaluation is needed
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Navigate medical and safety realities
Common complications, safety risks, and medical decisions organizations routinely face
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Improve communication with families
How staff understanding of dementia progression leads to clearer explanations, fewer conflicts, and greater trust
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Support staff sustainability
How knowledge reduces burnout, moral distress, and reactive caregiving
This education helps staff move from reacting to dementia-related challenges to anticipating and responding thoughtfully as care needs evolve.
Who This Training Is For
Better Dementia™ is designed for organizations that support people living with dementia or the families who care for them, including:
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Assisted living and memory care communities
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Home care agencies
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Hospice and palliative care organizations
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Healthcare organizations supporting aging adults
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Employer caregiver-support and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)
This training is appropriate for:
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Direct care staff
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Nurses and clinical team members
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Leadership and administrative staff
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Care coordinators and support teams
No medical background is required.
The education is designed to be accessible, practical, and clinically grounded.
How the Course Is Structured
Better Dementia™ is delivered as a self-paced, on-demand education program designed to integrate into real organizational workflows.
Organizations can:
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Provide training for individual staff members or entire care teams
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Allow staff to complete lessons at their own pace
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Encourage revisiting content as residents’ needs evolve
The course is organized into 12 focused lessons with short, practical videos. No single video is longer than 20 minutes, making it easy to integrate into onboarding, continuing education, or professional development programs.
In total, the program includes approximately 7.5 hours of clinically guided content, designed for flexibility rather than one-time completion.
How This Training Fits Within Your Organization
Better Dementia™ is designed to function as a complete, standalone dementia education program for staff and care teams.
Organizations can use the course:
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As a foundational dementia training
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As part of staff onboarding or continuing education
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As a shared educational reference for care teams
No additional services are required.
Some organizations later choose to engage Amy Shaw for separate, optional consultation or education related to implementation, leadership support, or advanced topics. These services are not required and are discussed independently.
Your organization decides if, when, and how to use the training within your existing workflows.
Training Options and Prices
Better Dementia™ offers flexible training options so organizations can choose the level of access that fits their needs now — and expand later if desired.
Individual Enrollment
For organizations purchasing training for a single staff member or caregiver.
Single-User Course Access
$895 per person
Includes:
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Full access to the Better Dementia™ self-paced course
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Approximately 7.5 hours of video content
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Short, focused lessons (no video longer than 20 minutes)
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Practical caregiving guidance grounded in clinical experience
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Course completion certificate
This option is ideal for:
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Individual staff education
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Supervisors or leadership training
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Professional development budgets
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Evaluating the program before expanding to a team
How Organizations Use the Course
Multiple-Person Enrollment
For organizations training more than one staff member.
Volume pricing is available for multi-person enrollments.
This option is ideal for:
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Small teams
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Home care agencies
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Pilot training programs
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Department-level education
Organizational & Corporate Licensing
For facilities, organizations, and corporate programs training caregivers at scale
Licensing options are available for:
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Facility-wide staff training
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Organization-wide caregiver education
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Corporate caregiver support and benefits programs
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Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and employer-sponsored education
With licensing, your organization may:
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Train multiple staff members under a single agreement
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Use Better Dementia™ as part of onboarding or continuing education
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Establish a consistent, clinically grounded standard for dementia education
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Offer Better Dementia™ training as part of your employee caregiver support resources
Licensing is customized based on organization size and intended use.
→ Contact us to discuss the best licensing option for your organization.
Course Format & Time Commitment
The Better Dementia™ course is designed to fit into the realities of busy caregiving and work schedules.
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Approximately 7.5 hours of total content
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Organized into 12 structured lessons
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Delivered through short, on-demand video modules
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No individual lesson exceeds 20 minutes
This format allows caregivers and staff to engage with the material without feeling overwhelmed or pulled away from their responsibilities.
Course Completion Certificate
Participants who complete the course receive a Better Dementia™ course completion certificate.
This certificate may be used by organizations for:
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Internal training documentation
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Staff education records
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Professional development tracking
Continuing education credit is not currently offered unless otherwise specified.
Why Organizations Choose Better Dementia™
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Clinically grounded education led by a nationally recognized dementia expert
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Designed specifically for caregivers—not academic or theory-heavy content
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Organized around how caregiving needs change over time
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Reduces caregiver stress, miscommunication, and avoidable crises
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Builds confidence, clarity, and calm in caregiving roles
Better Dementia™ is not a checklist or a one-time training.
It is a framework caregivers return to as dementia progresses.
Start a Conversation
Every organization’s needs are different. If you are exploring dementia education for your staff, caregivers, or organization, I am happy to help you think through the best fit.