Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders Training Curriculum for Skilled Nursing Facilities

FHCA's three-hour training curriculum for the Special Care of Nursing Home Residents with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Disorders (ADRD) is approved by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs* to meet the requirements in s. 430.5025, Florida Statutes. This curriculum can be used by nursing homes to provide the required training for all employees who provide direct care to residents with ADRD. * Please note that Florida statute requires that all individuals who wish to provide ADRD training for new hires obtain approval through DOEA.

The curriculum includes:

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

COST: $250 FHCA Members | $350 Nonmembers

* Individuals who wish to provide ADRD training for new hires must obtain approval through the Department of Elder Affairs. At this time, trainer approvals do not expire. Please see the specific criteria for each setting type from DOEA’s materials here.

Instructions to Purchase: 

• FHCA members will need to log in using their portal credentials to receive discount pricing. 
• Once you are logged in to the site, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page. 
• If you have forgotten your password, click here.

Instructions to Access: 

• Once the curriculum has been purchased, you can access it by logging in to the Online Learning Center.
• The curriculum will then appear under the "Dashboard" tab.

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.