International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners - ICCDP Information

"Improving the lives of people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia through educating staff in the area of dementia care and certifying staff as CDP’s and CMDCP’s” "Train your staff and position your organization as a leader in health care services" ICCDP is open to all health care professionals and front-line staff who qualify for CDP® certification and/or CMDCP™ certification. ICCDP provides support to professionals that are interested in learning comprehensive dementia education, who value dementia education training, who are committed to ending abuse and neglect, and who value certification. ICCDP members who are CDP or CMDCP certified work in all aspects of the health care industry such as nursing homes, assisted living, adult day care, hospitals, hospice, and home care agencies, boarding homes, senior centers, physician offices, memory centers, training institutions (colleges, technical schools, nursing and nursing assistant schools, government agencies, and associations. The ICCDP Council was formed to promote standards of excellence in dementia and Alzheimer's Disease education training to professionals and other caregivers who provide services to dementia clients. As the number of dementia cases continues to increase worldwide, there is a great necessity to insure that caregivers, front-line staff, and health care professionals are well trained to provide appropriate, competent, and sensitive direct care and support for the dementia patient. ICCDP was formed in 2015.