Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies
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Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies
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Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care will benefit from completing the course. Led by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin, participants will acquire foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders.
In this module, we introduce learners to dementia. We present a socio-ecological framework for understanding the live experience of dementia and by which this course is organized. We discuss the global impact, pathophysiology, and stages of dementia.
What's included
6 videos11 readings2 assignments1 peer review
6 videos•Total 49 minutes
- Living with Dementia: Course Introduction•4 minutes
- Module 1 Introduction•1 minute
- Alzheimer’s Disease A Brief History•7 minutes
- Dementia-The Challenge of Diagnosis•6 minutes
- New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease•11 minutes
- Global Impact of Dementia•21 minutes
11 readings•Total 110 minutes
- History of Alois Alzheimer•10 minutes
- World Health Organization Dementia Fact Sheet•10 minutes
- The Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Directions in Treatment (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Inside the Brain: Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's disease (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Alzheimer's Disease International: Diagnosis•10 minutes
- Alzheimer's Association: Recommendation to update diagnostic criteria•10 minutes
- The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer’s Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disorders Associated with Dementia: EFNS guideline (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- 2009 World Alzheimer Report Executive Summary•10 minutes
- Dementia: International Comparisons (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Dementia Care in 9 OECD Countries: A Comparative analysis (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Week 1 Quiz•30 minutes
- Myth Buster Quiz•30 minutes
1 peer review•Total 120 minutes
- Dementia Rates in your Community•120 minutes
In this module, we focus on the impact of dementia for individuals. You will learn about common unmet needs of persons with dementia as well as the impact of core clinical features such as behavioral and psychological symptoms. Also, you will learn ways to support quality of life of a person with dementia.
What's included
7 videos10 readings1 discussion prompt
7 videos•Total 130 minutes
- Module 2 Introduction•1 minute
- Personhood•7 minutes
- Potential Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory•18 minutes
- Identifying and Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia•33 minutes
- Support the Person with Dementia: The Role of Meaningful Activities•29 minutes
- Palliative Care to Manage End Stage Dementia: A Patient-centered approach•25 minutes
- Medication Use in Dementia Care•18 minutes
10 readings•Total 100 minutes
- Personhood•10 minutes
- Personhood in a World of Forgetfulness: An Ethnography of the Self-Process Among Alzheimer's Patients (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Managing Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia Using Nonpharmacologic Approaches: An Overview•10 minutes
- Activities•10 minutes
- International Perspectives on Nonpharmacological Best Practices for Dementia Family Caregivers: A Review (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Dementia: a public health priority (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Importance of national plans for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Late-Stage Caregiving•10 minutes
- Alzheimer's Disease: Help for Caregivers•10 minutes
- Hospice Care for Alzheimer's•10 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Unmet Needs•10 minutes
In this module, we expand our lens to consider family caregivers’ needs. You will learn the psychosocial impact of caring for a person with dementia and the role of stress. We provide examples of how to reduce stress, use the physical environment to support care tasks and well-being, and examine the potential role of technologies to improve dementia care.
What's included
7 videos12 readings2 assignments
7 videos•Total 122 minutes
- Module 3 Introduction•1 minute
- Living with Dementia as a Family Caregiver•23 minutes
- Psychosocial Processes in Families Managing Dementia: The Stress response•20 minutes
- Using the Physical Environment to Support Quality of Life: Psychosocial environmental processese•28 minutes
- Home Safety - Part 1•15 minutes
- Home Safety - Part 2•20 minutes
- Summary and Future Challenges: The Role of Technology•16 minutes
12 readings•Total 120 minutes
- Caring for a person with dementia•10 minutes
- Dementia with Agitation (YouTube video)•10 minutes
- Rabins on Research: Is Alzheimer’s disease genetic? Do my children have to worry? (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Late stage dementia home care: a caregiver from India shares her experiences (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Extended Interview with Alzheimer's Caregiver, Ric Gomez (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Stress Process Model for Individuals With Dementia•10 minutes
- Impact of the disease (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Cultural Values and Caregiving: The Updated Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Correlates of quality of life for individuals with dementia living at home: the role of home environment, caregiver, and patient-related characteristics•10 minutes
- World Alzheimer Report 2013 Journey of Caring (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Environmental Perspectives on Ageing•10 minutes
- Assistive technology - devices to help with everyday living•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Case Study Quiz•30 minutes
- Environmental Safety Checklist Assignment•30 minutes
ln this module, we examine the community level. We discuss how the interprofessional team plays a key role in providing comprehensive dementia care. Also, we examine the concept of dementia-friendly communities and provide some examples from around the world.
What's included
4 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videos•Total 60 minutes
- Module 4 Introduction•1 minute
- Assessing the Role of the Home and Community Environment in Supporting Families Living with Dementia•14 minutes
- Dementia Friendly Communities•13 minutes
- Using an Interprofessional Approach to Dementia Care•32 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
- Improving Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia: The Role of Nonpharmacologic Approaches in Rehabilitation•10 minutes
- List of Alzheimer associations•10 minutes
- 8 Pillars Model of Community Support (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Dementia Care & Support (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
- Dementia care in developing countries: The road ahead (OPTIONAL)•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Dementia Friendly Community Checklist Assignment•30 minutes
- IPE Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- Health care team particpation•10 minutes
In this module, we provide an overview of national plans and policies. We identify elements of key plans and review the impact of such plans from a global perspective. You will also have the opportunity to develop an action plan that addresses an unmet need that you identify either in your home, community, or place of work.
What's included
4 videos2 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videos•Total 13 minutes
- Module 5 Introduction•0 minutes
- Overview of National Plans and Policies•10 minutes
- Action Plan Assignment•2 minutes
- New Ways for Better Days•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- National Plan Quiz•30 minutes
- Action Plan Assignment•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- National Dementia Plan•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Sep 14, 2019
A multidimensional look at community support for dementia. With the growing number in dementia, families and communities need to be more focused on including the person with dementia. Good learning.
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2023
Give me all the knowledge about dementia, good for people who know nothing about dementia.
Reviewed on Apr 25, 2019
I felt this course expanded the information I already understand regarding dementia care. I have already implemented several things learned from this course in the memory care unit I lead in a SNF.
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