Florida Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Home Health (335)

Florida Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Home Health is organized by ATrain Education, Inc..

Course Expires: 06/27/2026

Description:
This course provides home health staff with the skills, techniques, and strategies to care on a daily basis for clients with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. It compares Alzheimer’s disease to other types of dementia, provides techniques for verbal and non-verbal communication, discusses symptoms seen at each stage of dementia, relates techniques intended to promote independence in activities of daily living, and provides information about how to work with family members and caregivers of people with dementia.

Learning Objectives:
When you finish this course, you will be able to:

1. State 3 differences between dementia and age-related changes in cognition.
2. Describe one technique each for improving verbal, non-verbal, and non-responsive communication in those with dementia.
3. Describe one symptom or behavior change you might see during each stage of dementia.
4. Relate 3 techniques for promoting independence in activities of daily living.
5. For each stage of dementia, relate one concern or issue you might encounter with family members and caregivers.