Things you'll learn in this course

  • Understand the Disease

    Learn the complexities of the condition, including the symptoms, progression and the impact to individuals and families.

  • Caregiving Procedures

    Explore unique challenges posed by these conditions and learn the step-by-step guidance on best practices for caregivers.

  • Communication Techniques

    Understand unique communication skills and adaptive techniques to foster meaningful connections and reduce frustrations.

Course Overview

    1. M1.0 - Introduction to Dementia

    2. Infographics 1.0 - Dementia

    3. Infographics 1.1 - Dementia vs. Alzheimer's

    4. M1.0 - Checkpoint Questions

    5. M1.1 - Types of Dementia

    6. Infographics 1.3 - Forms of Dementia

    7. M1.1 - Checkpoint Questions

    8. M1.2 - Stages of Dementia

    9. M1.2 - Checkpoint Questions

    10. M1.3- Caring for Clients with Dementia

    11. Voluntary Activity: Survey: After the discussion, kindly take a brief survey to help us understand your perspective on dementia and Alzheimer's-related topics. These questions are optional. You can also share your story in the discussion section below.

    12. Week 1 - Assessment

    13. M1.S1 -Supplementary Activity - This activity will give you an idea of job opportunities for Care Specialists (Supplementary Activities are optional activities if you want to learn more. This is not graded)

    1. Final Mastery Assessment: Test I - Dementia and Alzheimer's

    2. Final Mastery Assessment: Test II - Situational Analysis

About this course

  • Free
  • 15 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content