Dementia Care for Seniors

I am enjoying being able to learn at my own pace and not feel rushed. It's exciting to learn the types of dementia and understanding dementia from ancient times to the modern era. To now have a better understanding of the early stages of dementia, as well as understanding also when sundowning occurs and the effects it has on a dementia resident. I found it interesting to learn some of the non-pharmacological approaches for dealing with behaviors and how a basic routine or daily activities mean a lot to residents with dementia. It was interesting reviewing over material about early diagnosis and how it enables a timely treatment and also allows modifications in lifestyles in which this is very important because this allows families to plan for future care needs. Alot of this material is not rocket science but it's important to know and understand because we want to keep all dementia care residents safe, keep them comfortable in a routine, have a connection, sense of identity, autonomy, and purpose. We want to make sure that we keep in mind what is important to the resident and having a better understanding or awareness and learn what the resident's preferences are, what are the barriers (communication), if you strive to improve trust, communication, and personalized support that this helps with bridging gaps and leading to inclusive care. There were times when I could relate to with my own family experiences and having to go through some of these situations.

Its really Great

course is going very well. The overall material is really awesome and I'm looking forward to implementing what ive learned in my work moving forward

Dementia

An excellent course. The information given is top class.

very informative class

loved the information and self teaching

Great Experince

I loved learning about dementia. It was very informative and well explained.

Great Dementia Course

I’ve been taking care of dementia patients out of their home for a few years now without any training and decided to take this course to understand better. The language of the course is so easy and makes it smooth to get through. I have never done online courses before and am learning so much. Thank you for making this an easy course for someone who’s never done this.

Really Good

Course is clearly laid out and easy to follow

Dementia Therapy

Great Course Content

Interesting

I have a lot of experience with Alzheimer's and dementia. This is interesting so far and I have learned a few things.

Awesome course.

It took me sometime but I finished the dementia therapist course. Self-paced was the best choice for me because of my work schedule. I have learned so much and I can't wait to implement it in my care giving role at work.

Having trouble again

Cannot get into module 10 - please help.

Modules 1 & 2 Review

I am just getting started, but so far I am finding the material easy to read and follow. The module quizzes seem to match the material well enough. I am looking forward to getting into more of the material.

Dementia Certification course

Amazing information and easy to follow courses

Dementia

This was a very informational class where I have learned a lot and will be able to use with family and patients I will work with

Efficient Therapist

Nicely laid out and informative. Easy to understand and detailed.