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.
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Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies
Universidad Johns HopkinsAcerca de este Curso
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Nivel principiante
Aprox. 18 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Chino (simplificado), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 18 horas para completar
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Francés (French), Portugués (europeo), Chino (simplificado), Ruso (Russian), Inglés (English), Español (Spanish)
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Universidad Johns Hopkins
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
5 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.
5 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 49 minutos), 11 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
4 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.
4 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 130 minutos), 10 lecturas
5 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.
5 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 122 minutos), 12 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
3 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.
3 horas para completar
4 videos (Total 60 minutos), 5 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios
Reseñas
Principales reseñas sobre LIVING WITH DEMENTIA: IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS, CAREGIVERS, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES
por AA14 de sep. de 2019
A multidimensional look at community support for dementia. With the growing number in dementia, families and communities need to be more focused on including the person with dementia. Good learning.
por AS6 de nov. de 2019
This course helps me to broaden my knowledge in dementia care. I do find the explanation is clear, the example given is applicable, and there are many updated aricles you can read... so satisfying.
por MW5 de mar. de 2020
It was a great course, I learned some thing new and piointers to assist with the care of persons with dementia. I would to see a section on caring for these individuals in a long term care setting.
por ZZ25 de abr. de 2019
I felt this course expanded the information I already understand regarding dementia care. I have already implemented several things learned from this course in the memory care unit I lead in a SNF.
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