Dementia Dialogues^®

Over 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, including more than 7 million in the United States. This number is projected to increase by 10 million annually worldwide. In the United States nearly 13 million are expected to live with dementia by 2050. Research continues to try to understand dementia, to find the causes and cure. Though, there are minimal interventions available designed to help caregivers of those living with dementia.

Dementia Dialogues® is a community-based Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) intervention for caregivers and healthcare professionals to improve the quality of care and quality of life for people living with dementia. The program is divided into 5 modules and addresses topics including healthy brain functions, defining dementia, identifying various causes of dementia, recognizing prevalence in the world, US, and state, understanding dementia registries, learning non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors, understanding a clinical diagnosis and treatment options, learning about grief for the caregiver and care recipient, identifying advanced directives, identifying barriers and strategies for effective communication, understanding the environment and ways to promote independence, addressing challenging behaviors, and creative problem solving. 

Participate in a Training

Dementia Dialogues® is offered online or in-person by a Certified Instructor across the nation and internationally by individuals, communities, agencies, and organizations. To view all events and to register for a training opportunity, please visit our calendar.

Dementia Dialogues® is also offered as a virtual self-guided training. The total time to complete this training is 4 hours. Each session requires a timed 80% completion to receive a Certificate of Completion. Additional details are provided in the Welcome Session. Register for the self-guided training online and follow the emailed instructions to login and complete.

Become a Volunteer

Persons interested in becoming a volunteer or a Dementia Dialogues® Certified Instructor must review the volunteer requirements and apply online. Volunteers are defined as persons who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task without expectation of payment or reimbursement for services.

Active Volunteers
Active volunteers are approved applicants who have completed mandatory training and maintain compliance with terms and conditions of the program. Volunteers are to create Dementia Dialogues® events in Cvent (account name: UNIUS00594); and they may access program curriculum on the instructor website.