Train with standards. Work with dignity. Advance as a professional.

The New Standard of Dementia Care in the Philippines

Dementia care is a clinical specialization — not an informal role.

We are building the country’s first network of globally-trained Dementia Care Workers (DCW) through the DCQ curriculum.

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DementiaCarePH is the premier and pioneering platform for specialized dementia care training and deployment in the Philippines.

We are elevating the standard for:
● Specialized training (aligned with global standards)
● Structured care plans
● Ethical and professional home care

This is not just informal caregiving.
This is specialized memory care.

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Our Partners

In collaboration with educational institutions and global leaders in dementia education and care.

Untrained caretaker helping patient living with dementia walk.

The Reality

In the Philippines today, most elderly and dementia care is:
● Informal
● Untrained
● Task-based
● Underpaid

Families struggle.
Caregivers burn out.
The conditions of persons living with dementia decline faster.

Hindi lang ito pagbabantay. Buhay at pagkatao ang inaalagaan dito.

Dementia is a complex neurological condition that requires more than presence — it requires expertise.

Experience the Ala Una Difference

Why Choose Us?

Being a Dementia Care Worker (DCW) is a profession, not a sideline.

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Direct Clinical Collaboration

By collaborating directly with the Institute for Dementia Care Asia (IDCA) and local dementia care specialists (geriatricians, neurologists, etc.), we ensure you are applying the latest, evidence-based care strategies—not outdated methods.

Protected Career Growth

Earn professional rates that reflect your specialized skills. We provide a clear scope of work and help you build a verified track record for future opportunities in the US, UK, Canada, or Japan.

Scholarship-Backed Training

We don’t just hire you; we invest in you. Selected applicants receive full sponsorship for the NIDE/DCQ Certification—a credential recognized globally. You gain specialized education worth thousands of pesos at no cost to you.

Clinical Care Management

You never work alone. Unlike freelance gigs where you are on your own, every Ala Una deployment is supervised by a Care Manager. We handle the care plan, family updates, and emergency protocols so you can focus purely on the patient.

Direct Clinical Collaboration

By collaborating directly with the Institute for Dementia Care Asia (IDCA) and local dementia care specialists (geriatricians, neurologists, etc.), we ensure you are applying the latest, evidence-based care strategies—not outdated methods.

Protected Career Growth

Earn professional rates that reflect your specialized skills. We provide a clear scope of work and help you build a verified track record for future opportunities in the US, UK, Canada, or Japan.

Scholarship-Backed Training

We don’t just hire you; we invest in you. Selected applicants receive full sponsorship for the NIDE/DCQ Certification—a credential recognized globally. You gain specialized education worth thousands of pesos at no cost to you.

Clinical Care Management

You never work alone. Unlike freelance gigs where you are on your own, every Ala Una deployment is supervised by a Care Manager. We handle the care plan, family updates, and emergency protocols so you can focus purely on the patient.

Join the priority waitlist to be notified when deployments begin in your area.

We are currently training our first cohort of Dementia Care Workers (DCW).
Be the first to get matched with a DCW as soon as they complete their training.

For family members

Looking for a dementia specialized caretaker for a loved one?

Join the Family Waitlist

Events & Thought Leadership

Advancing dementia care through education and community.

Testimonials

The Philippines is Ready for Dementia Care Specialists.

For decades, dementia care in the Philippines has been informal, unstructured, and misunderstood.

Today, healthcare leaders and frontline professionals agree:
Specialized training is no longer optional — it is essential.

“For years, families have been navigating dementia without clinically trained support at home.
What we need are caregivers who understand the neurological, behavioral, and medical dimensions of the condition — not just its daily tasks.

This is the gap Ala Una is finally addressing.”
42 F, Neurologist / Dementia Specialist
“Hindi lang ako taga-bantay, mahirap ang pag-aalaga sa taong may dementia. May dahilan kung bakit nagkakaganito ang mga pasyente ko, at gusto ko iyong maintindihan.

Gusto kong maging handa, hindi lang manghula. Ganitong pag-alaga ang gusto ko para sa aking mga magulang.”
25 F, ​TESDA NCII Caregiver, Ala Una Applicant
“We went through five different caregivers in six months for my dad. They were kind, but they didn’t know how to handle my dad’s sundowning / dementia. They would get scared or take it personally when he got aggressive.

We don’t need a helper. We need someone who we can trust to care for our dad and understands that his heightened aggression is a symptom of his condition. That expertise is what we desperately needed.”
46 M, Family Member of a Person Living with Dementia
“As a therapist, it’s an unfortunate reality to see progress in the clinic — then watch it disappear at home. Not because the family doesn’t care, but because there’s no one trained to continue the program and reinforce accountability.

With Ala Una, a specialized dementia care worker becomes an extension of our team. They act as someone who reinforces mobility, routine, and cognitive work daily. Doon nagiging tuloy-tuloy ang recovery at nagiging effective ang pag-aalaga.”
46 F, PTRP / Occupational Therapist