{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dementia Training, CDP Certification, and Better Senior Living","description":" What happens when someone enters senior living with zero industry background \u2014 and discovers a mission worth staying for? In this episode of Foresight Radio, we sit down with Rebecca Barker, VP of Business Development at the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP), to talk about her journey from HR software sales into the heart of dementia care education. We explore: Why senior living conferences feel like the \u201cnew kid in school\u201d \u2014 and why that\u2019s a good thing The surprising passion that keeps professionals in aging services The dangerous gap in dementia education for frontline caregivers How live dementia training improves retention, confidence, and census Why CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner) certification builds pride and professionalism The connection between training, family satisfaction, and occupancy growth What it really means to set a national standard in dementia care Rebecca shares how NCCDP\u2019s live, instructor-led dementia certification differs from \u201cclick-through\u201d compliance training \u2014 and why investing in education directly impacts staff retention, fall rates, deficiencies, and family trust.   If you\u2019re a senior living operator, executive director, HR leader, or memory care professional, this conversation will challenge how you think about workforce development, dementia care standards, and long-term sustainability. ","author_name":"Foresight Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/www.seniorlivingforesight.net\/podcasts\/","html":"