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.
Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies
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Universidad Johns Hopkins
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
17 horas para completar
About Dementia
In this module, we introduce learners to dementia. We present a socio-ecological framework for understanding the live experience of dementia and by which this course is organized. We discuss the global impact, pathophysiology, and stages of dementia.
6 videos (Total 49 minutos), 11 readings, 3 quizzes
6 videos
Module 1 Introduction45s
Alzheimer’s Disease A Brief History7m
Dementia-The Challenge of Diagnosis5m
New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease10m
Global Impact of Dementia20m
11 lecturas
History of Alois Alzheimer10m
World Health Organization Dementia Fact Sheet10m
The Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Directions in Treatment (OPTIONAL)10m
Inside the Brain: Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's disease (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)10m
Alzheimer's Disease International: Diagnosis10m
Alzheimer's Association: Recommendation to update diagnostic criteria10m
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)10m
Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disorders Associated with Dementia: EFNS guideline (OPTIONAL)10m
2009 World Alzheimer Report Executive Summary10m
Dementia: International Comparisons (OPTIONAL)10m
Dementia Care in 9 OECD Countries: A Comparative analysis (OPTIONAL)10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Myth Buster Quiz40m
Week 1 Quiz40m
Semana
24 horas para completar
Impact on the Person
In this module, we focus on the impact of dementia for individuals. You will learn about common unmet needs of persons with dementia as well as the impact of core clinical features such as behavioral and psychological symptoms. Also, you will learn ways to support quality of life of a person with dementia.
7 videos (Total 130 minutos), 10 readings
7 videos
Personhood6m
Potential Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory17m
Identifying and Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia32m
Support the Person with Dementia: The Role of Meaningful Activities29m
Palliative Care to Manage End Stage Dementia: A Patient-centered approach24m
Medication Use in Dementia Care17m
10 lecturas
Personhood10m
Personhood in a World of Forgetfulness: An Ethnography of the Self-Process Among Alzheimer's Patients (OPTIONAL)10m
Managing Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia Using Nonpharmacologic Approaches: An Overview10m
Activities10m
International Perspectives on Nonpharmacological Best Practices for Dementia Family Caregivers: A Review (OPTIONAL)10m
Dementia: a public health priority (OPTIONAL)10m
Importance of national plans for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (OPTIONAL)10m
Late-Stage Caregiving10m
Alzheimer's Disease: Help for Caregivers10m
Hospice Care for Alzheimer's10m
Semana
34 horas para completar
Caregiving and the Home Environment
In this module, we expand our lens to consider family caregivers’ needs. You will learn the psychosocial impact of caring for a person with dementia and the role of stress. We provide examples of how to reduce stress, use the physical environment to support care tasks and well-being, and examine the potential role of technologies to improve dementia care.
7 videos (Total 122 minutos), 12 readings, 2 quizzes
7 videos
Living with Dementia as a Family Caregiver22m
Psychosocial Processes in Families Managing Dementia: The Stress response20m
Using the Physical Environment to Support Quality of Life: Psychosocial environmental processese27m
Home Safety - Part 115m
Home Safety - Part 219m
Summary and Future Challenges: The Role of Technology15m
12 lecturas
Caring for a person with dementia10m
Dementia with Agitation (YouTube video)10m
Rabins on Research: Is Alzheimer’s disease genetic? Do my children have to worry? (OPTIONAL)10m
Late stage dementia home care: a caregiver from India shares her experiences (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)10m
Extended Interview with Alzheimer's Caregiver, Ric Gomez (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)10m
Stress Process Model for Individuals With Dementia10m
Impact of the disease (OPTIONAL)10m
Cultural Values and Caregiving: The Updated Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model (OPTIONAL)10m
Correlates of quality of life for individuals with dementia living at home: the role of home environment, caregiver, and patient-related characteristics10m
World Alzheimer Report 2013 Journey of Caring (OPTIONAL)10m
Environmental Perspectives on Ageing10m
Assistive technology - devices to help with everyday living10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Case Study Quiz2m
Environmental Safety Checklist Assignment20m
Semana
43 horas para completar
Module 4: Community Level
ln this module, we examine the community level. We discuss how the interprofessional team plays a key role in providing comprehensive dementia care. Also, we examine the concept of dementia-friendly communities and provide some examples from around the world.
4 videos (Total 60 minutos), 5 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
Assessing the Role of the Home and Community Environment in Supporting Families Living with Dementia14m
Dementia Friendly Communities12m
Using an Interprofessional Approach to Dementia Care32m
5 lecturas
Improving Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia: The Role of Nonpharmacologic Approaches in Rehabilitation10m
List of Alzheimer associations10m
8 Pillars Model of Community Support (OPTIONAL)10m
Dementia Care & Support (OPTIONAL)10m
Dementia care in developing countries: The road ahead (OPTIONAL)10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Dementia Friendly Community Checklist Assignment20m
IPE Quiz16m
33%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
33%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Principales revisiones
I truly enjoyed this rewarding experience ,have learned a lot about this illness which would help me a lot in my job.
Thank you very much. Very good course that helps in this arduous task of dementia and its care.
Instructores
Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Adjunct InstructorJohns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD
ProfessorJohns Hopkins University School of Nursing
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