Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Online Courses

Description

This course offers a comprehensive look at Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, investigating the impact on individuals, families, caregivers, and communities. The course explains risk factors, prevention, the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, and strategies for communicating with individuals living with dementia. It highlights the importance of a coordinated, person-centered care network involving healthcare and human service professionals. The course also explores the impact of caregiving on caregivers and how caregivers can be supported.

Note: This course is also accredited by Boston University School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Nursing Education and Massachusetts Board of Certification of Community Health Workers to provide 4 CNE, CME, and CHW credit hours.  It can also be taken as part of our Behavioral Health in Aging Certificate which provides 19 CNE and CME credit hours.

*You may register for this course individually or as part of our Behavioral Health Certificate.

Learner Feedback:

“This course was very applicable to my work — I learned a great deal about the different stages and how to cope with the different stages the client is in.”

“This course was very helpful to me in my work as a care manager, I feel that I have gained knowledge about this disease and I will incorporate what I have learned into my work with our consumers.”

Success Story:  Read how this Indiana organization trained their staff with this course and other CADER programs.

Contributing Authors:

Bronwyn Keefe, PhD, MSW, MPH is the Assistant Dean of Workforce and Professional Development at Boston University School of Social Work where she is also the Director for The Center for Aging and Disability Education and Research (CADER) and The Network for Professional Education.

Amelia Paini, MSW, Program Manager for Curriculum Development, Boston University School of Social Work

Joan Ead, Eadem Writing Associates

Objectives

• Summarize the conditions that cause non-reversible dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and Lewy body dementia.
• Define habilitation therapy.
• Illustrate how social determinants of health influence dementia risk.
• Distinguish between capacity, competency, and informed consent.
• Describe the role of a practitioner when working with people with dementia.