Dementia CEU

Empowering Care Providers with Knowledge and Compassionate Strategies

This comprehensive course delves into the multifaceted world of dementia, providing care providers with essential knowledge and practical skills to support individuals affected by cognitive decline. Through a series of detailed lessons, participants will explore:

• Foundations of Dementia: Understand what dementia is—a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities—and distinguish it from similar conditions like delirium.
• Types of Dementia: Learn about reversible and irreversible dementias, including in-depth studies of Alzheimer’s Disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and Huntington’s Disease.
• Brain Degeneration: Examine how different diseases cause brain degeneration, leading to various cognitive and motor symptoms.
• Complications and End-of-Life Care: Identify common complications such as delusions, hallucinations, and aggressive behaviors. Gain insights into managing depression, anxiety, and providing compassionate end-of-life care.
• Effective Caregiving Strategies: Embrace the “4 C’s” approach—Calm Communication, Compassion, Cue Development, and Consistently Believe—to enhance interactions and care quality.
• Support for Caregivers: Recognize the challenges faced by caregivers, including stress and early bereavement, and discover resources and strategies for self-care and support.

Course Highlights:

• Interactive Lessons: Engaging content with real-life scenarios to apply learning in practical settings.
• Visual Aids: Informative illustrations and prompts for visualizing complex concepts.
• Assessments: Quiz at the end of the course to reinforce understanding and retention.

Who Should Enroll:

• Healthcare professionals working in geriatrics, long-term care, or home health settings.
• Caregivers and family members supporting loved ones with dementia.
• Social workers, therapists, and counselors specializing in elder care.

Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Confidently identify and differentiate types of dementia and related conditions.
• Implement compassionate and effective care strategies tailored to individual needs.
• Manage challenging behaviors and complications with professionalism and empathy.
• Support the emotional and psychological well-being of both patients and themselves as caregivers.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by dementia through informed care and unwavering compassion.