A web-based training program for direct care workers in long-term care communities: Providing knowledge and skills to implement a music and memory intervention.

As dementia increases and the availability of at-home caregivers decreases, the need grows for effective training for direct care workers. Direct care workers have demanding schedules with restrictive availability and lack professional incentives to pursue specialized training. This study explored the impact of the (, a web-based, micro-learning training for direct care workers, combined with the implementation of the Music & Memory intervention.