Dementia Care Training

Introduction
Glossary of Terms
Module 1: Introduction to Dementia
1.1 What Is Dementia?
3 Topics
1.1.1 Symptoms of Dementia
1.1.2 Causes of Dementia
1.1.3 Types of Dementia
1.2 What Can Increase the Risk of Dementia?
4 Topics
1.2.1 Age
1.2.2 Genetics
1.2.3 General Lifestyle
1.2.4 Medical History
1.3 Socioeconomic Impact of Dementia
2 Topics
1.3.1 Social Care Costs
1.3.2 Informal Care Costs
1.4 Rights of Dementia Patients
1 Quiz
1.4.1 Module 1: Test
Module 2: Dementia Stages and Assessment
2.1 Dementia Stages and Assessment
3 Topics
2.1.1 Mild Dementia
2.1.2 Moderate Dementia
2.1.3 Severe Dementia
2.2 Dementia Diagnosis
2.3 Mental Ability Tests to Diagnose Dementia
1 Quiz
2.5.1 Module 2: Test
Module 3: Behavioral Symptoms and Non-Pharmacological Therapies
3.1 What Are Neuropsychiatric Symptoms?
3.2 How to Treat Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia?
3.3 Nonpharmacologic Approach
4 Topics
3.3.1 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
3.3.2 Memory Training
3.3.3 Alternative Therapies
3.3.4 Environmental Approach
3.4 Nonpharmacologic Strategies for Managing Behavioral Symptoms
3 Topics | 1 Quiz
3.4.1 Communication
3.4.2 Environment
3.4.3 Caregiver Education and Support
3.4.5 Module 3: Test
Module 4: Palliative Care and Medication Use in Dementia Care
4.1 What Is Palliative Care?
4.2 Barriers to Palliative Care
4.3 Palliative Care Protocols
4.4 Pain
2 Topics
4.4.1 How to Measure Pain
4.4.2 Pain Treatment
4.5 The Role of Medicine
4.6 Medicines Used to Treat Dementia
2 Topics | 1 Quiz
4.6.1 Cholinesterase Inhibitors
4.6.2 NMDA Receptor Antagonist
4.6.3 Module 4: Test
Module 5: Dementia and Caregiving
5.0 Dementia and Caregiving
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2.5.1 Module 2: Test

Dementia Care Training 2.3 Mental Ability Tests to Diagnose Dementia 2.5.1 Module 2: Test