NCBAC confers two healthcare credentials: CAC and CAEd. These certifications are quality indicators that facility and agency managers/directors/owners can utilize to insure core competencies and knowledge in healthcare professionals. Mission: To offer a national certification program that promotes the public good by providing credentialing and registry services for those who care for people with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Goals: Those who provide dementia care training are Certified Alzheimer Educators (CAEd). There is at least one Certified Alzheimer Caregiver (CAC) per shift in facilities and agencies offering dementia care. Certifications offered: CAC - Certified Alzheimer Caregiver CAEd - Certified Alzheimer Educator NOTICE: The Certifications conferred by the NCBAC (Certified Alzheimer Caregiver “CAC” and Certified Alzheimer Educator “CAEd”) are important indicators of quality care. The NCBAC does not license, approve nor bestow authorization to anyone the right to practice healthcare where such license or certification is regulated by any state, municipality or other government entity.
