Dementia: An Overview for Home Caregivers

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DEMOHC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Define dementia and dementia-related behaviors.
Recognize the stages of dementia.
Recall strategies to prevent and manage behavioral symptoms in people with dementia.

Outline:

Section 1: Dementia

Understanding Dementia

What is Dementia?

Stages of Dementia

Test Your Knowledge

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Caring for People Living with Dementia

Providing Care

Managing Behaviors

Test Your Knowledge

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resource

References

Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN

Stephanie has over 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's  in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing." 

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.