Teach Caregivers How to Talk Alzheimer’s
Caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s isn’t just emotionally demanding—it’s operationally challenging. As communication declines, misunderstandings can quickly turn into agitation, aggression, repetitive questioning, and distress for both clients and staff. Without the right communication skills, these moments lead to burnout, complaints, and inconsistent care.
The Alzheimer’s Communication Training for Caregivers gives your team practical tools to communicate clearly and compassionately at every stage of the disease. In 45 minutes, caregivers learn how Alzheimer’s affects communication, how to respond to difficult behaviors, and how to use verbal and non-verbal techniques that reassure rather than escalate. This training helps caregivers stop reacting and start connecting.
By improving communication, this course helps create calmer care environments, reduces behavioral incidents, and increases caregiver confidence. Short lessons, interactive quizzes, and a digital certificate make it easy to roll out and document. It’s a practical investment that improves care quality, protects staff well-being, and strengthens trust with families.
Course Goals:
✅Describe Alzheimer’s progression and communication challenges
✅Identify ways to communicate with individuals with Alzheimer’s
✅Identify various Alzheimer behavior problems and what they mean
✅Use effective ways to reduce agitation & paranoia to help reduce anxiety
✅Communicate meaningfully at each stage of Alzheimer’s progression
✅Decrease frustration for both client & caregiver
Course Objectives:
Upon Completion of this Training, caregivers will be able to:
✅Connect with clients in a way that reassures them.
✅Demonstrate a compassionate way of caring for clients with Alzheimer’s.
✅Communicate with clients with Alzheimer’s in a way that effectively meets their needs.
✅Improve the way caregivers respond to the client’s communication issues such as aggression.
✅Develop caregiver’s communications skills, especially towards clients with Alzheimer’s.
