Dementia Gatekeeper Training

dementia gatekeeper logoThank you for your interest in becoming a Dementia Gatekeeper and supporting our neighbors living with memory loss. In this free online training, you will learn:
  • The common symptoms of dementia versus normal age-related memory loss
  • Tips for communicating with customers experiencing memory loss or confusion
  • Resources for additional support
The Dementia Gatekeeper program is designed for local businesses and organizations that serve older adults in our community, such as grocers, shops, libraries, restaurants, utility providers, and more! After this training, we hope you feel empowered and prepared to refer anyone who may need support to Alzheimer’s San Diego. To make a referral, click here.


Before you begin the training, please complete this brief survey >>

Now that you have finished the training, please complete this brief post-training survey >>

If you would like to make a referral to Alzheimer’s San Diego, click here >>

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this training or dementia in general, fill out the form below. Someone from our Education Department will respond soon.

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About the Dementia Gatekeepers Program:
This project was supported in part by grant number 90ADPI0002 01 00 awarded to Alzheimer’s Orange County, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.