Understanding Dementia: An Introduction to the Basics

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This course has been designed for nurses, activity therapists, nursing assistants and other healthcare staff who are or may be caring for patients with dementia. Knowledge of dementia is critical for providing the specialized care that this disease requires. Therefore, education related specifically to the various dementias is critical for effective care for this population. Furthermore, high-quality care should be provided from the point of diagnosis onward in settings including doctor’s offices, hospitals, people’s homes and nursing homes.

What Will You Learn?

  • The individual(s) will be able to learn the following:
  • 1. Define dementia accordingly.
  • 2. Understand it's signs/symptoms.
  • 3. Know what causes dementia.
  • 4. Understand the various types of dementia.
  • 5. Know it's risk factors.
  • 6. Know it's complications.
  • 7. Know it's diagnosis.
  • 8. Understand it's treatment and prevention.

Course Content

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA
Dementia is not defined as a single illness but a group of symptoms caused by damage to the brain. The symptoms include loss of memory, mood changes and confusion.

  • Definition of Dementia?
    02:19
  • Prevalence and demographics
  • Impact on individuals, families, and society
  • Stigma and misconceptions surrounding dementia

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA
Dementia can be identified in an individual by it's various physical (objective) and non physical (subjective) manifestations as they alter or affect his/her life activities.

CAUSES OF DEMENTIA
Causes of dementia are basically grouped into two, which are: A. By what they have in common. B. By the protein or proteins deposited in the brain or by the part of the brain that is affected.

TYPES OF DEMENTIA
There are various types of dementia, but they can be grouped into two categories which are: 1. Reversible dementia. 2. Non Reversible dementia.

RISK FACTORS OF DEMENTIA
Risk factors of dementia can be controlled if necessary precautions are taken into consideration.

COMPLICATIONS OF DEMENTIA
Dementia can affect many body systems and, hinder an individual's ability to function optimally.

DIAGNOSIS OF DEMENTIA
This explains the various diagnostic procedures and modalities that are used to diagnose dementia.

TREATMENT OF DEMENTIA
This describes the chemical and other non chemical management processes of dementia.

PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA
In this subtopic are suggested ways of preventing dementia in people.

CONCLUSION
A brief talk about all that has been taught about dementia.

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