Understanding Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Certificates
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Non-Licensed Direct Care (DSP, HHA, CNA, DCW, PCA, IHA, NA)
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Course approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
Provider # 50-290
NHA/RCAL
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CE1730004
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2;
Approval # 224-0149-31470.
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.00 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-6731/P. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP50039-20. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
This program is approved for 1.00 hours by the Dietary Managers Association. Approval code 163018.
Florida Department of Elder Affairs Hospice
Jennifer Moore, RN-BC, DNS-CT, approved training provider (HSP 8387) is available Wednesday from 12pm to 2 pm EST to answer questions at 877-200-0020. You may also send your questions to [email protected] . For 1.00 contact hours.
Course Details
Establish the difference between normal aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Recognize the ways Alzheimer's disease alters abilities and behaviors.
Design person-centered care strategies for someone with Alzheimer's disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Alzheimer’s Disease A. Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease B. Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Dementia C. Causes of Dementia D. Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Normal Aging E. Risk Factors F. Alzheimer’s Disease Progression G. Review H. Summary Section 3: Behaviors and Functional Ability Changes A. The Brain B. Hippocampus C. Temporal Lobe D. Frontal Lobe E. Occipital Lobe F. Parietal Lobe G. Aggression and Agitation H. Repetition and Wandering I. Delusions and Hallucinations J. Confusion K. Depression L. Sleep Disorders M. Changes in Ability N. Review O. Summary Section 4: Strategies for Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease A. Person-Centered Care B. Communication C. Early Stage D. Middle Stage E. Late Stage F. Psychosocial Needs G. Review H. Summary Section 5: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributor C. Resources D. References E. Congratulations!
Jennifer W. Burks, R.N., M.S.N. has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, “I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints.”
Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, R.N., M.S.N. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: entry level Activities Professional; entry level Administrators; intermediate level Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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