
4.6/5
412 Ratings , 68 Reviews
Caring for Dementia Patients in the Home Setting
Price:$99.99
Dementia is a broad term for a decline in mental ability that is significant enough to interfere with a person's daily life. Over 5 million Americans are living with dementia; someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease every 65 seconds. This number is expected to double by 2030, and triple by 2050. Since there is no cure for dementia, this disease results in a progressive decline cognitive and functional skills. Many individuals with dementia also experience behavioral changes, decreased safety awareness, difficulty eating/swallowing, and decreased independence completing activities of daily living (ADLs). This course is designed for therapists and healthcare professionals so that they may improve communication and safety for individuals and their caregivers living withdementia.
This course will facilitate learning about functional andevidence-based techniques, interventions, andeducation/training strategies. Participants will learn aboutassessments and screening tools which may be used at all stages of progressive cognitive decline, and how to usethose tools to develop individualized treatment plans. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary treatment,improving patient safety, and caregiver education.
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists
5/5
Anna (IL) on Nov 15, 2025
the presenter was very professional
5/5
Allison (MN) on Nov 03, 2025
good course
5/5
FAHAD (VA) on Oct 04, 2025
nothing
5/5
Mimi (IL) on Sep 13, 2025
flexibility
5/5
Tracy (MN) on Sep 11, 2025
i enjoyed the mix of lecture and video clips.
4/5
Annette (MD) on Sep 08, 2025
not at this time.
4/5
Paul (FL) on Aug 24, 2025
i have a lot of questions for the speach therapists at my work!
5/5
Maxine (NJ) on Aug 17, 2025
no thank you
5/5
Julie (FL) on Aug 07, 2025
i really enjoyed this course
5/5
Lori (CA) on Jul 12, 2025
loved the videos.
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