| Designed for family caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular dementia, Lewy-Body Dementia or other conditions which cause significant memory problems. In addition to basic information about dementia, this 4-week course will cover essential elements to address throughout the illness, common health complications, and tips from professional care providers who deliver person-centered care. Use of materials and the internet will facilitate learning and maximize competence in care-giving beyond the end of the course. Your instructor is an authority on dementia.
Agenda
Unit 1
The Educated Advocate
· Basics of Memory Loss
· Effective Services & Support Resources
· Talking with health care professionals
· Family Dynamics
· Introduce personal action plans
Unit 2
Universal Precautions
· Driving
· Advance Directives
· Financial resources
· Wandering
· Medication Management
· Falls
· End of Life issues/Hospice
· Develop steps for action plans
Unit 3
Health Complications
· Urinary Tract Infections
· Upper Respiratory Infections
· Other sources of excess disability (B12, thyroid, etc.)
· Mini-strokes
· Falls with injury
· Medication side effects
· Arthritis, old injuries, headaches and other sources of pain
· Skin health
· Nutrition/hydration
Unit 4
Personal Care with the Personal Touch: Tips from the Pros
· Definitions of person-centered approaches
· Utilizing reminiscence and life review
· The power of a meaningful life
· Creating joy
· Quick personal care tips
· Comfort vs. cure
Requirements
Internet connection ,IE8 or higher, Chrome, FireFox and access to Adobe Flash Player
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