New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Global Impact of Dementia
Readings
History of Alois Alzheimer
World Health Organization Dementia Fact Sheet
The Pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Directions in Treatment (OPTIONAL)
Inside the Brain: Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's disease (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
Alzheimer's Disease International: Diagnosis
Alzheimer's Association: Recommendation to update diagnostic criteria
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)
Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Management of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Disorders Associated with Dementia: EFNS guideline (OPTIONAL)
2009 World Alzheimer Report Executive Summary
Dementia: International Comparisons (OPTIONAL)
Dementia Care in 9 OECD Countries: A Comparative analysis (OPTIONAL)
Practice exercises
Myth Buster Quiz
Week 1 Quiz
Videos
Module 2 Introduction
Personhood
Potential Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory
Identifying and Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia
Support the Person with Dementia: The Role of Meaningful Activities
Palliative Care to Manage End Stage Dementia: A Patient-centered approach
Medication Use in Dementia Care
Readings
Personhood
Personhood in a World of Forgetfulness: An Ethnography of the Self-Process Among Alzheimer's Patients (OPTIONAL)
Managing Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia Using Nonpharmacologic Approaches: An Overview
Activities
International Perspectives on Nonpharmacological Best Practices for Dementia Family Caregivers: A Review (OPTIONAL)
Dementia: a public health priority (OPTIONAL)
Importance of national plans for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia (OPTIONAL)
Late-Stage Caregiving
Alzheimer's Disease: Help for Caregivers
Hospice Care for Alzheimer's
Videos
Module 3 Introduction
Living with Dementia as a Family Caregiver
Psychosocial Processes in Families Managing Dementia: The Stress response
Using the Physical Environment to Support Quality of Life: Psychosocial environmental processese
Home Safety - Part 1
Home Safety - Part 2
Summary and Future Challenges: The Role of Technology
Readings
Caring for a person with dementia
Dementia with Agitation (YouTube video)
Rabins on Research: Is Alzheimer’s disease genetic? Do my children have to worry? (OPTIONAL)
Late stage dementia home care: a caregiver from India shares her experiences (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
Extended Interview with Alzheimer's Caregiver, Ric Gomez (YouTube) (OPTIONAL)
Stress Process Model for Individuals With Dementia
Impact of the disease (OPTIONAL)
Cultural Values and Caregiving: The Updated Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model (OPTIONAL)
Correlates of quality of life for individuals with dementia living at home: the role of home environment, caregiver, and patient-related characteristics
World Alzheimer Report 2013 Journey of Caring (OPTIONAL)
Environmental Perspectives on Ageing
Assistive technology - devices to help with everyday living
Practice exercises
Case Study Quiz
Environmental Safety Checklist Assignment
Videos
Module 4 Introduction
Assessing the Role of the Home and Community Environment in Supporting Families Living with Dementia
Dementia Friendly Communities
Using an Interprofessional Approach to Dementia Care
Readings
Improving Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia: The Role of Nonpharmacologic Approaches in Rehabilitation
List of Alzheimer associations
8 Pillars Model of Community Support (OPTIONAL)
Dementia Care & Support (OPTIONAL)
Dementia care in developing countries: The road ahead (OPTIONAL)