Educational Workshops & Continuing Education Trainings
Whether you’ve worked in dementia care for decades, are looking to make a career change, or an emerging professional, AFA’s educational workshops and professional trainings will help you to develop the expertise and skills needed to be the best dementia care partner you can be.
During the workshops and trainings, AFA facilitators utilize case studies, role play, and experiential activities to ensure full understanding of content. Workshops and trainings can be customized to meet needs of your organization or care team. Workshops are ideal for professional schools (e.g., nursing, social work), hospitals, home care agencies, residential care facilities, retail stores and a variety of other settings. Want to host a training? Contact AFA’s Department of Educational and Social Services at 866-232-8484 or send an email.
Professional trainings offer continuing education credits approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), and pre-approved by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC). In addition, AFA is an approved continuing education provider by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Workers.
Upcoming Workshops & Trainings
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Can Psychological Trauma Increase the Risk of Dementia?
Wednesday, March 16, 2 pm to 4 pm (ET)
2 CEs AVAILABLE!
Registration fee: $25
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Micro Level Cultural Consideration in Dementia Care: A Culturally Determined Phenomena and the Effects on Family Caregiving (NEW TRAINING!)
Wednesday, April 20, 12:45 pm to 4 pm (ET)
3 CEs AVAILABLE!
Registration fee: $35
LIVE Interactive Webinar Training: Macro Level Cultural Consideration in Dementia Care: A Population-Based Approach (NEW TRAINING!)
Wednesday, May 18, 1 pm to 3 pm (ET)
2 CEs AVAILABLE!
Registration fee: $25
Trainee Testimonials
“I have been a clinician for 25 years and have gone to more seminars than I can remember. Your training was one of the very best. You were knowledgeable, engaging and thought provoking.” Nora O.
“The presentation and material was very usable, not just clinical. There were real solutions to help make the lives of dementia and Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers, as well as the staff, better and less stressful. ” Jennifer D.
“Very informative, knowledgeable and clearly passionate and caring about this topic. Extremely helpful/useful. Excellent.” Arlene A.
“Well organized, relevant, interactive experience.” Melanie R.
“Very informative presentation– provided a very good foundation that was clear and concise.” Danielle W.
“Beautiful, comfortable space to learn in. This is an amazing place where real licensed professionals are used to educate, connect to and provide a range of services, activities, and programs that’s very valuable to caregivers, their loved ones, facilities, and those working with older adults.” Sandra T.
“The professional staff at AFA has always been accessible and helpful.” Phyllis R.
“This presentation was truly informative, concise and thought provoking. Good ideas, suggestions, explanations, etc.” Noemi F.
Cancellation policy for all educational programming
AFA encourages participants to make every effort to attend paid events for which they have registered. Cancellations for paid educational programming, including training and workshops, must be requested at least 24 hours prior to the start of the program in order to be eligible for a refund. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
