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Alzheimer & Dementia Care Specialty

Master the most in-demand caregiver specialty in Florida

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Rubén Gómez · CuidaLink

What you will master

Clear outcomes before you pay.

A 12-lesson specialty designed for caregivers who want to confidently care for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia. Built on evidence-based practices used in top US memory care facilities.

Recognize the 7 stages of Alzheimer's

Apply redirection techniques during sundowning

Communicate effectively with patients with memory loss

Handle behavioral challenges with compassion

Support family members emotionally

Create a safe home environment

Prevent caregiver burnout

Curriculum

5 modules · 12 lessons

Each module moves from criteria to practice: concise explanation, applied case, quiz and reflection.

Understanding the Disease

What Alzheimer's is, how it progresses, and why it matters for you as a caregiver.

3 lessons

What is Alzheimer's? Beyond Memory Loss

Understand the difference between normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's. Why it's a physical brain disease, not "just getting old."

Preview12 min

The 7 Stages: Knowing What to Expect

The clinical roadmap of Alzheimer's progression. Why predicting the next stage helps you protect dignity before crisis hits.

14 min

Why They Act That Way: Brain → Behavior

Every "difficult" behavior is brain damage speaking. Decode the connection between specific brain areas and specific behaviors.

11 min

Communication Mastery

How to truly connect when words don't work the same way anymore.

2 lessons

How to Talk to Someone Who Doesn't Remember You

The professional protocol for every conversation: short sentences, gentle eye contact, validating emotions before facts.

13 min

Beyond Words: When They Can't Speak Anymore

In late stages, language fades but emotional perception remains. Master the language of touch, music, and presence.

14 min

Daily Care Routines

Bathing, dressing, eating, sleeping — the dignified way.

3 lessons

Bathing With Dignity: The Hardest Moment

Bathing is the #1 trigger for resistance and aggression. Master the 7-step protocol that transforms fear into trust.

14 min

Eating: When Food Becomes a Battle

Why people with Alzheimer's refuse food, forget how to swallow, or eat napkins. The protocol that prevents malnutrition and choking.

13 min

Sleep, Night, and the Body's Lost Clock

Why people with Alzheimer's sleep all day and roam at night. The protocol that restores rhythm and protects the family's sanity.

12 min

Handling Difficult Moments

Sundowning, agitation, wandering, refusal — your response toolkit.

2 lessons

Sundowning: When the Sun Sets, the Storm Begins

Why agitation peaks at sunset and what to do BEFORE it happens. The protocol that saves families from nightly crises.

14 min

Wandering, Refusal & Aggression: The Crisis Toolkit

When they try to leave, refuse all care, or hit. The de-escalation protocol that turns danger into safety.

16 min

Family & Self-Care

Supporting families, setting boundaries, preventing burnout.

2 lessons

Supporting the Family: They're Grieving Too

The family is losing their loved one slowly while they're still alive. Master the conversations that bring them peace.

14 min

Caring for the Caregiver: You Cannot Pour From Empty

Compassion fatigue is real. Burnout is the #1 reason caregivers leave the profession. The protocol that keeps YOU healthy.

15 min

Final exam + certificate

Integrated assessment with a minimum score to unlock a verifiable digital certificate.

Bilingual

Content available in Spanish and English.

Verifiable

Certificate with unique public URL.

With impact

1% directed to Alzheimer research.