Alzheimer’s Disease: A Practical Guide Course

Alzheimer’s Disease: A Practical Guide Course is organized by Professional Development Resources (PDR), Inc.

Course Description:
Alzheimer’s Disease: A Practical Guide is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that offers healthcare professionals a basic foundation in Alzheimer's disease prevention, diagnosis, and risk management.

This course will present practical information to aid healthcare professionals as they interact with clients who are diagnosed with any of the many types of dementia. We will review what is normal in the aging process, and what is not; diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer's disease; testing cognition and gene testing; risk factors; and clinical research. We will then discuss the struggle caregivers face and provide strategies for how best to support them.

The next section will provide practical guidance for caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease, including daily care activities, keeping the person safe, and unwanted behaviors. Next we will review prevention and compensation strategies to help people protect their cognitive health as they age, including modifiable risk factors that have the potential to reduce the prevalence of Alzheimer's disease. A final section on protecting our elders from scams and how to find reputable resources for information is included.

Learning Objectives:
• Describe the three stages of Alzheimer's disease progression
• Identify five tests for evaluating cognition in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease
• List three risk factors for Alzheimer's disease
• Describe three strategies for caregiver support
• List five practical strategies for giving appropriate care
• Identify three strategies to prevent Alzheimer's disease