Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders Training Curriculum for Assisted Living Facilities

FHCA's 3-hour training curriculum for the Special Care of Assisted Living Facility Residents with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) is approved by the Department of Elder Affairs to meet the requirements in s. 430.5025, Florida Statutes. The program also includes the four-hour additional required training for ALFs that provided specialized memory care. Completion of this curriculum is required for all employees in an assisted living facility who provide direct care to residents with ADRD. 

The curriculum includes:

• Guidance on resident communication
• Behavioral management
• Stress management for the caregiver
• Ethical considerations when caring for residents with ADRD
• Power Point presentation
• Certificate of completion
• Pre-and post-tests

COST: $250 FHCA Members | $350 Nonmembers

*Individuals who wish to train using the FHCA training curricula must be approved by DOEA and have documentation of specific educational, teaching, or practical experience required for the setting in which they wish to provide the training. Please see the specific criteria for each setting type from DOEA’s materials here.

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Effective July 1, 2023, s. 430.5025, Florida Statutes requires skilled nursing and assisted living facilities to have a uniform system of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia training. Florida Health Care Association is authorized to offer training curricula as an approved training provider for the three-hour training for nursing centers and standard ALFs, as well as the four-hour additional required training for ALFs that provided specialized memory care. Individuals who wish to train using the FHCA training curricula must be approved by DOEA and have documentation of specific educational, teaching, or practical experience required for the setting in which they wish to provide the training. 

For more information, visit the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) website. Specific criteria for each setting type can also be viewed in DOEA’s materials here.