Behavioral Management in Dementia: Patients and Caregivers

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Health and Wellness

Duration

4:00 p.m.

PRESENTATION

The high incidence of dementias, especially Alzheimer's, and the increase in the life expectancy, make it necessary to make progress on social solutions and measures to improve care for these individuals. With the Course on Behavioral Management in Dementia: Patients and Caregivers, you'll be able to get ready for your career to offer care in institutional and home settings, with training led by a team of expert teachers y online methodology.

Objectives

– Gain knowledge about the main forms of dementia in older adults.

– Identify the key care needs of people with dementia.

– Understand the importance of knowing how to respond to dementia.

– Identify the early signs that lead to the diagnosis of dementia.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. DEMENTIA What is dementia? Classification and types of dementia Care for the elderly with neurological and mental disorders TEACHING UNIT 2. ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA AND DIAGNOSIS Diagnosis and Assessment of Dementia TEACHING UNIT 3. FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA Early symptoms of the disease Early stage or mild dementia. Level I Intermediate stage or moderate dementia. Level II Severe stage. Level III Final stage TEACHING UNIT 4. PATIENT CARE: INSTITUTIONS AND HOME CARE 1. Home care for patients with dementia 2. Institutions and direct care programs TEACHING UNIT 5. SUPPORT AND BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES Support for people with dementia Social resources available to people with dementia Associations and support groups Support for informal caregivers
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