The Alzheimer's and Dementia Care 2 hour course (CEU's) will instruct caregivers/PCA's to recognize that persons with dementia have the same basic needs for security, shelter, nutrition and affection as other adults. Students will learn about the four brain lobes and how atrophy of those areas affect the persons actions, feelings and behaviors. You will learn how to meet the needs as this progressive disease causes increasing dependence on the Direct Care Worker. This is part of a 16 hour training program and will increase in a set of Series to accomplish the hours. Remember all our courses are approved for Continuing Education Units from the Nevada Nursing Board. (CEU's)
| Module 1 | Defining Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Characteristics of Dementia | |
| Unit 2 | Overview of the Brain | |
| Unit 3 | The 4 A's of Dementia | |
| Unit 4 | Introduction to Dementia | |
| Unit 5 | Introduction to Alzheimer's | |
| Unit 6 | Stages of Alzheimer's and Warning Signs | |
| Unit 7 | Other Forms of Dementia Vascular | |
| Unit 8 | Fronto-Temporal Dementia | |
| Unit 9 | Wernicke, Korsakoff's & Alcohol Dementia's | |
| Unit 10 | Lewy Body Dementia | |
| Unit 11 | Parkinson's Disease | |
| Unit 12 | Huntington's and Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease | |
| Module 2 | Treatments and Medications | |
| Unit 1 | Treatment for Cognitive Symptoms | |
| Unit 2 | Treatment for Cognitive Behaviors | |
| Unit 3 | Recognizing Challenging Behaviors | |
| Unit 4 | Medication Cautions | |
| Module 3 | Traumatic Brain Injury 1 | |
| Unit 1 | Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| Module 4 | Measuring Traumatic Brain Injury 2 | |
| Unit 1 | Measuring Traumatic Brain Injury | |
| Module 5 | Final Testing | |
| Unit 1 | Dementia Exam |