Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to discuss the need for translation studies in dementia care and current translational endeavors,and to provide recommendations for evolving evidence-based dementia care. Methods: A literature review yielded currentevidence and translational efforts. Results: Dementia care interventions need to be implemented at various service levels. Barriers totranslation include evidence gaps, lack of the use of a conceptual framework to explain the implementation process, and unsupportivefunding mechanisms for applying innovations. Conclusion: There is clear evidence of the need for and benefits of evidencebaseddementia care for patients with dementia, family caregivers, and care professionals. The urgent need now is finding ways toadvance translational activities and facilitate future research into translation science.