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Conferences and seminars
National Council of
Certified Dementia
Practitioners
www.nccdp.org  
nationalccdp@aol.com  1
877 729 5191








2007 Dates:

Alzheimer’s and Dementia
8 - Hour Seminar- The
comprehensive seminar is
recommended for anyone who
works in a health care setting.
Seminar provides a
comprehensive hand out
notebook.  See web site for
details. www.nccdp.org

May 5 2007 Chicago Ill
June 23 2007 Vestal NY
September 29 2007
Philadelphia Pa
October 27 2007 Dallas Tx
November 10 2007
New York City NY

Train the Trainer 8- Hour
Seminar
The seminar is recommended
for In-service directors,
consultants, corporate trainers,
and dementia coordinators.
The seminar provides all the
materials the instructor would
need to implement a
comprehensive training
program on Alzheimer’s and
Dementia. See web site for
details. www.nccdp.org

May 5 2007 Chicago Ill
June 23 2007 Vestal NY
September 29 2007
Philadelphia Pa
October 27 2007 Dallas Tx
November 10 2007 New York
City

7 CEU’s

Approved by NCCAP for
Activity Professionals, NJ
Social Work Board, NJ
Department of Health for
Administrators.  
National Council of Certified Dementia
Practitioners                                                    Certified Dementia Practitioner
(CDP)
                         www.nccdp.org  nationalccdp@aol.com
                                  1 877 729 5191
                      
Benefits of Professional Certification

The Certified Dementia Practitioner is the earned credential that recognizes the
highest standard in Alzheimer’s and Dementia education and that has been
achieved.  The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioner (NCCDP) exists
to establish credentialing mechanisms for validating proficiency in Alzheimer’s and
Dementia education and Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification and
certified NCCDP trainers. The NCCDP organization ensures the highest standards
in Alzheimer’s and Dementia education through the Certified Dementia Practitioner
certification process.  The CDP certification demonstrates the achievement of
specialized training in the areas of Alzheimer’s and Dementia care. National Council
of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) is committed to educational programs
that inform Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) professionals about new changes
that influence the certification process.  

The benefits of Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) certification are numerous to
the health care professionals. Health Care Professionals who have taken the steps to
complete comprehensive training in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care and have
completed certification have the necessary educational tools to provide care to
Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
Certification is essential for today’s health care professional as the dementia
population continues to rise. CDP certification recognizes the need for standards in
the area of Alzheimer’s and Dementia education to provide quality services by
trained health care professionals in the area of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.  Certified
Dementia Practitioner (CDP) works to enhance the use of new methods, theories
and tools related to Alzheimer’s and Dementia care practices.

CDP certification provides recognition, competency and a commitment in the area
of Alzheimer’s and Dementia care education. CDP can assist with job advancement.
CDP certification promotes the need for education from which all health care
professionals can benefit.

A Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) completes extensive training in the area of
Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Each student during training receives resources in the
areas of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. These resources include key aspects of
dementia care including communication techniques, disruptive behaviors
interventions and tools for addressing concerns such as wandering, aggressive
behaviors, poor nutrition and sexuality.

There are numerous benefits to obtaining this professional credential both for you as
an individual and to the health care organization.  

Health care professionals seek CDP certification for many reasons.  
Enhance the safe and effective best practices in the field of Alzheimer’s and
dementia care
To expand their knowledge through training and education.
To validate their Alzheimer’s and Dementia knowledge and skills.
A desire for continued knowledge in dementia care.
To enhance their professionalism.
Commands recognition from peers.
Mandates that they abide by a NCCDP CDP code of ethics.
Attests that their work is at a high level of Alzheimer’s and dementia expertise.  
Adds credibility to your profession.
Enhances the Alzheimer’s and Dementia care overall image within the community
and among peers...
Improvement in skills and knowledge.
Provide higher quality of work to the Alzheimer’s and dementia patient.
Greater understanding of the role the trained and certified CDP provides in the
health care community with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
Demonstration of commitment to one’s chosen profession in obtaining a higher level
of Alzheimer’s and dementia education and certification as Certified Dementia
Practitioner (CDP).
Preparation for higher job responsibilities and employability.
Clarifies and articulates personal values and CDP ethics.
Enhances self esteem through peer recognition.
Increases self confidence in problem solving skills.
Increases personal and professional credibility.
Reinforces your commitment to professional excellence.


Additionally, A Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) is of benefit to the health care
community as these are health care professionals who have taken the added steps in
learning and understanding the Dementia patient and complications that arise with
this diagnosis.  It is a benefit to the health care facility to hire health care
professionals who have this certification.  CDP certifications assist the employer in
evaluating potential new hires, evaluate job performance and motivate other
employees to seek CDP certification.

Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) benefits for the health care professional are:

CDP certification advances skills and knowledge in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia
field.
CDP certification shows evidence of a health care professional commitment not only
working with the geriatric population but specific sub population, the Alzheimer’s /
dementia client.
CDP certifications are models for other health care professionals to follow.
CDP certification provides more leaders for the health care field.
CDP certification promotes best practice in the field of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Care Education.
Certification promotes education and in turn promotes professionalism.
Certification develops a sense of pride and provides the best Alzheimer’s and
Dementia care for the patient.
Having a CDP shows the personal commitment as evidenced by their education and
training above and beyond what their peers have.
A CDP brings Dementia skills and knowledge to their agency, patients and the
families.
A CDP enhances and validates the ongoing dementia care that the health care
professional provides.
A CDP professional provide families with  security and comfort in knowing that their
loved one is being care for by skilled, caring and competent professionals who have
completed extensive comprehensive Alzheimer’s and Dementia training.    
One of the most important benefits is maintaining the CDP certification, through
continued education, every two years in order to maintain their CDP certification.
CDP recertification insures that the professional is staying informed in the latest
developments.
Improved patient interventions and outcomes.
CDP professional promotes the need for certification as a means to ensure
competent trained health care professionals in the areas of Alzheimer’s and
Dementia care.
Identify other areas of dementia education and skill development in Alzheimer’s and
Dementia education that meet the changing and challenging needs of the Alzheimer’s
and dementia patient in the health care industry.


Benefits to the health care organization in hiring CDP are:

A Trust and knowledge in the CDP health care professionals work.
CDP are models to other health care professionals to follow.
Patient safety and satisfaction.
Providing quality of care.
Knowledge and interventions for difficult behaviors, ADL Care and appropriate
activities.
Organizational efficiencies.
Reduced staff turnover due to burn out when lacking proper training.
Increase staff retention and satisfaction.
Increases organization understanding of Alzheimer’s and Dementia care.
Family confidence in facilities who have hired trained and certified CDP health care
professionals.
Improves facility and dementia unit image.
Demonstrates staff credibility.
Identifies leadership potential in a CDP.
Greater respect for staff who are CDP certified by peers and clients.
Offer a competitive edge when hiring CDP and providing comprehensive Alzheimer’
s and Dementia training to all staff.
CDP individuals have the knowledge to provide competent dementia care.
CDP certification is an investment in your staff and their future as their employer.
Improved patient interventions and outcomes.  
To promote CDP certification as an institutional goal to validate best practice
guidelines set forth by local, federal and aging institutions and or organizations.
To ensure that continuing Alzheimer’s and Dementia education are provided and
Through continuous quality improvement show improved Alzheimer’s and dementia
care by the CDP.
Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) is an objective measure of knowledge which
validates a health care professional is qualified to provide Alzheimer’s and Dementia
care.
Health care employers should seek out and employ Certified Dementia Practitioner
(CDP).
Health care employers should seek out and employ certified NCCDP / CDP
Trained Alzheimer’s and Dementia trainers to provide competent Alzheimer’s and
Dementia training to staff.  


The benefits for the patient who are cared for by Certified Dementia Practitioner
(CDP) are:

Sensitive care by a trained and CDP certified Health care professionals.
Reduced risk for injury during ADL care by trained health care professionals who
are CDP certified.
Provide appropriate activities for the Alzheimer’s / dementia patient.
Is able to provide sensitive psychosocial support to the patient and the families.
Educated and trained in the areas of end of life care and comfort measures for the
end stage dementia patient.