Angels on Call Homecare's Dementia Care Training Recognized by the Alzheimer's Association Curriculum Review

Westchester County agency now pairs Purple Flag dementia care accreditation with Association-recognized training, a combination no other known U.S. homecare provider holds

PEEKSKILL, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Angels on Call Homecare, a Hudson Valley homecare agency specializing in dementia and Parkinson's care, today announced that its nine-module Dementia Care Training program has been recognized through the Alzheimer's Association Curriculum Review for incorporating the Association's evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations. The recognition runs through 2028 and arrives during National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month.

Developed in-house by Eric J. Dalton, Vice President and Visionary, the curriculum addresses five essential areas: Alzheimer's and dementia; person-centered care; assessment and care planning; activities of daily living; and behaviors and communication.

Angels on Call is now the only known U.S. homecare provider to hold both Purple Flag Excellence in Dementia Care accreditation and a training program recognized through the Alzheimer's Association Curriculum Review. The agency was also the first organization in New York State to earn Purple Flag accreditation.

"Dementia does not give us permission to lower the standard of care. It demands that we raise it," said Dalton. "Families can't see training. They see what it makes possible: a calmer afternoon, a bath that doesn't become a battle, a parent who still feels like themselves. That is the standard this recognition holds us to."

Memory Care Angels™ (MCA™), the agency's dementia training program, was central to Angels on Call earning the 2025 & 2026 Hudson Valley Community Choice Award for Best Employee Training Program. Each Care Professional's training is reinforced in the home through individualized RN assessments, care planning and ongoing clinical oversight.

"Families invite us into some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives," said Robert Dalton, Chief Executive Officer of Angels on Call Homecare. "They deserve more than kind intentions. They deserve a team equipped with the knowledge, accountability and compassion to deliver care that respects the whole person."

"The Alzheimer's Association is pleased that Angels on Call Homecare is aligning its training program with our Dementia Care Practice Recommendations," said Maggie Cattell, Associate Director of Care Professional Programs for the Alzheimer's Association. "By taking this step, Angels on Call Homecare has demonstrated their commitment to providing evidence-based training with a person-centered focus at its core."

According to the Alzheimer's Association, high-quality dementia care training can improve communication between care workers and people living with dementia, reduce dementia-related behaviors, and support job satisfaction and staff retention.

For information about the Association's training and certification pathways, visit alz.org/trainingandcertification.

Recognition from the Alzheimer's Association is not an endorsement of the organization or the care provided.

Eric J. Dalton is available for interviews on what families should ask a homecare agency about dementia training, and what to notice when visiting a loved one living with dementia over the holidays.

About Angels on Call Homecare
Founded in 2005, Angels on Call Homecare is a family-owned, New York State-licensed home care services agency serving the Hudson Valley and parts of New York City. The agency provides private-pay homecare, specialized dementia and Parkinson's care, and RN-led care management. It is the first homecare provider in the United States accredited in Certified Parkinson's Disease Care (CPDC™) through PMD Alliance. Learn more at angelsoncallinc.com.

Media Contact:
Rob Dalton
(248) 794-7135
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