General Standards for CDP Certified Dementia Practitioner

The CDP® is not a license or a requirement to work with those with dementia. Rather it is a certification for those who want to go above and beyond in the care they provide. This means that those with the CDP® certification have experience, education, and are continuing education. Current education includes topics related to dementia such as: ethic...

What’s unique about this certification is that it’s open to so many different professions! Of note, this certification is specifically for practitioners who live in the United States. If you live outside the United States, check out to theInternational Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners! CDP® certification is open to all eligible health ca...

In addition to being one of the eligible professionals listed above, there are requirements that you must meet in order to become a CDP®. If you’ve noticed, this credential covers a wide variety of professions. As such, there are four different tracksfor individuals pursuing certification and an additional trackfor those being “grandfathered in” to...