The goal of this course is to help CNAs learn about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease – common signs, classifications, causes, criteria for a diagnosis, treatment choices, end-of-life issues and how to care for a person with dementia.
Course Publication Date:
December 21, 2021
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Anita Rothera-Delaney RN, BS |
| Course No: | CNA-DEMENTIA-21 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | CNAs
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the risk factors for Alzheimer’s dementia.
- Name three common signs of dementia.
- List three classifications of dementia.
- Discuss three causes dementia.
- State two generally accepted criteria for the diagnosis of dementia.
- Describe caring for a demented person.
- Identify common treatment choices.
- Describe some end-of-life issues.