Huntington's Disease and Dementia

Hours: 0.25
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HDD

Huntington's disease is a fatal disease that effects the brains of people in midlife. Huntington's disease can often lead to a form of dementia known as Huntington's dementia. This course describes how Huntington’s disease impacts an individual. Recommendations for caring for people with this disease are also discussed.

Course Description

Huntington's disease is a fatal disease that effects the brains of people in midlife. Huntington's disease can often lead to a form of dementia known as Huntington's dementia. This course describes how Huntington’s disease impacts an individual. Recommendations for caring for people with this disease are also discussed.

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Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-HDD

Hours: 0.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe the relationship between Huntington's disease and dementia.
Identify 3 ways to help a person with Huntington’s dementia.

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About This Course

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Huntington’s Disease

Huntington’s Dementia

Dementia is Just One Part of the Picture

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Instructor: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN

Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.

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