Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

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Course Summary

This course provides learners with key knowledge and skills needed to care for patients with dementia. It covers diagnosis, communication, symptom management, and ethical considerations.

Key Learning Points

  • Learn about the different types and stages of dementia
  • Develop communication strategies to improve interactions with patients
  • Gain knowledge on symptom management techniques
  • Understand the ethical considerations surrounding dementia care
  • Explore cultural and social factors that influence dementia care

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop effective communication strategies for interacting with patients with dementia
  • Implement symptom management techniques to improve patient care
  • Understand the ethical considerations surrounding dementia care

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of healthcare and patient care
  • Access to a computer with internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures
  • Quizzes and assessments

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  • Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Care Seminar
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment: A Clinical Approach

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Description

Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care will benefit from completing the course. Led by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin, participants will acquire foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders.

Outline

  • About Dementia
  • Living with Dementia: Course Introduction
  • Module 1 Introduction
  • Alzheimer’s Disease A Brief History
  • Dementia-The Challenge of Diagnosis
  • New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
  • Global Impact of Dementia
  • History of Alois Alzheimer
  • World Health Organization Dementia Fact Sheet
  • The Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Directions in Treatment (OPTIONAL)
  • Inside the Brain: Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's disease (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
  • Alzheimer's Disease International: Diagnosis
  • Alzheimer's Association: Recommendation to update diagnostic criteria
  • The diagnosis of dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: Recommendations from the National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer’s Association workgroups on diagnostic guidelines for Alzheimer's disease (OPTIONAL)
  • Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disorders Associated with Dementia: EFNS guideline (OPTIONAL)
  • 2009 World Alzheimer Report Executive Summary
  • Dementia: International Comparisons (OPTIONAL)
  • Dementia Care in 9 OECD Countries: A Comparative analysis (OPTIONAL)
  • Myth Buster Quiz
  • Week 1 Quiz

  • Impact on the Person
  • Module 2 Introduction
  • Personhood
  • Potential Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory
  • Identifying and Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia
  • Support the Person with Dementia: The Role of Meaningful Activities
  • Palliative Care to Manage End Stage Dementia: A Patient-centered approach
  • Medication Use in Dementia Care
  • Personhood
  • Personhood in a World of Forgetfulness: An Ethnography of the Self-Process Among Alzheimer's Patients (OPTIONAL)
  • Managing Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia Using Nonpharmacologic Approaches: An Overview
  • Activities
  • International Perspectives on Nonpharmacological Best Practices for Dementia Family Caregivers: A Review (OPTIONAL)
  • Dementia: a public health priority (OPTIONAL)
  • Importance of national plans for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (OPTIONAL)
  • Late-Stage Caregiving
  • Alzheimer's Disease: Help for Caregivers
  • Hospice Care for Alzheimer's

  • Caregiving and the Home Environment
  • Module 3 Introduction
  • Living with Dementia as a Family Caregiver
  • Psychosocial Processes in Families Managing Dementia: The Stress response
  • Using the Physical Environment to Support Quality of Life: Psychosocial environmental processese
  • Home Safety - Part 1
  • Home Safety - Part 2
  • Summary and Future Challenges: The Role of Technology
  • Caring for a person with dementia
  • Dementia with Agitation (YouTube video)
  • Rabins on Research: Is Alzheimer’s disease genetic? Do my children have to worry? (OPTIONAL)
  • Late stage dementia home care: a caregiver from India shares her experiences (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
  • Extended Interview with Alzheimer's Caregiver, Ric Gomez (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
  • Stress Process Model for Individuals With Dementia
  • Impact of the disease (OPTIONAL)
  • Cultural Values and Caregiving: The Updated Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model (OPTIONAL)
  • Correlates of quality of life for individuals with dementia living at home: the role of home environment, caregiver, and patient-related characteristics
  • World Alzheimer Report 2013 Journey of Caring (OPTIONAL)
  • Environmental Perspectives on Ageing
  • Assistive technology - devices to help with everyday living
  • Case Study Quiz
  • Environmental Safety Checklist Assignment

  • Module 4: Community Level
  • Module 4 Introduction
  • Assessing the Role of the Home and Community Environment in Supporting Families Living with Dementia
  • Dementia Friendly Communities
  • Using an Interprofessional Approach to Dementia Care
  • Improving Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia: The Role of Nonpharmacologic Approaches in Rehabilitation
  • List of Alzheimer associations
  • 8 Pillars Model of Community Support (OPTIONAL)
  • Dementia Care & Support (OPTIONAL)
  • Dementia care in developing countries: The road ahead (OPTIONAL)
  • Dementia Friendly Community Checklist Assignment
  • IPE Quiz

  • Module 5: Society at Large
  • Module 5 Introduction
  • Overview of National Plans and Policies
  • Action Plan Assignment
  • New Ways for Better Days
  • National Plan Quiz
  • Action Plan Assignment

Summary of User Reviews

The Dementia Care course on Coursera has received positive reviews from many users. It has been praised for its comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of dementia care. Users have found the course to be informative, engaging, and well-structured. Overall, the course has been highly recommended by users interested in dementia care.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive curriculum covering various aspects of dementia care

Pros from User Reviews

  • Informative and engaging course material
  • Well-structured and easy to follow curriculum
  • Provides practical tips and strategies for dementia care
  • Good balance between theory and practical application

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users felt the course could have been more interactive
  • A few users found the course to be too basic
  • The course may not be suitable for those with advanced knowledge of dementia care

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Approx. 18 hours to complete
Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN, Laura N. Gitlin, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Coursera

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Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN

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