Online Course » Alzheimer's and memory care - Memory Loss and Aging, Part 1 - Signs and Symptoms

Alzheimer's and memory care - Environment IS Important, Part 1
While the physical environment is important in any home, it is especially important the living space of a person with Alzheimer’s. Learn how to create an environment that gives the appropriate amount of stimulation and calm for individuals with dementia, including specific details like color and room design.

Alzheimer's and memory care - Helping Families Cope, Part 1
Alzheimer’s affects the individual as well as their family.  This course discusses the best ways to help families cope and understand memory loss.

Alzheimer's and memory care - Special Considerations for Food and Fluids, Part 1
This course describes possible causes for weight loss and outlines strategies for preventing weight loss and improving nutrition.

Alzheimer's and memory care - Getting a Diagnosis, Part 2 - Diagnosis & the Caregivers Role
This course outlines the final process of diagnosing Alzheimer’s and focuses on the caregiver’s role in the life of a person with the disease.

Learning to Communicate
This course focuses specifically on the difficulties of communicating with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease.