This is a 3 part course beginning with a 30 minute intro to Abilities Care Approach followed by a 2 hour self study and then a 5 hour live course. Participants will be introduced to Abilities Care Approach. They will gain a broad overview of ACA, and the use of the Allen Cognitive Battery for the assessment of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and other Major Neurocognitive Disorders. Participants will be asked to bring back situations to be addressed during the live sessions. During this 2 ½ hour course, participants will engage in small group activities, discussion, lecture, and case studies to examine the impact of neurocognitive impairments on the rehabilitation process and daily functioning of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Participants will identify the remaining abilities and challenges of persons in all stages of dementia and identify effective stage-specific intervention approaches. Participants will learn effective techniques for managing the behavioral and communication challenges common to each stage of dementia. During this 2 ½ hour course, participants will engage in small group activities, discussion, lecture, and case studies to examine the impact of neurocognitive impairments on functional mobility, strength, balance, and posture of patients with neurocognitive impairments. Participants will identify the remaining abilities and challenges of persons in all stages of dementia and identify effective stage-specific approaches that are relevant to the patient’s life history.