Certified Dementia Practitioner ® CDP®  and Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional ™ CMDCP™

CDP® and CMDCP®™ are global certifications recommended for those working in the health care industry and with the geriatric population. These certifications are in compliment with your chosen profession. Neither CDP or CMDCP are a profession, but rather a level of additional Dementia training and Dementia certification that you have received in the area of Dementia care that will enable the health care professional to provide compassionate care. The CDP and CMDCP certifications are a commitment by the professional to end elder abuse and neglect through continuous training in the area of Dementia Care. Worldwide there lacks standardization in the requirements of Dementia education for front line staff and health care professionals, elder care attorneys, educators, geriatric managers who work in learning institutions, psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation centers, associations, government agencies, nursing homes, assisted living, senior communities, adult day care, hospitals, home care and hospice agencies and 55 plus communities.