Online Class: Alzheimer's Disease 101
no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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11Lessons
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19Exams &
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2,318Students
have taken this course -
7Hours
average time -
0.7CEUs
Course Description
Welcome to this introductory course on Alzheimer's disease. As one of the most feared and misunderstood types of dementia affecting the elderly today, understanding Alzheimer's and how it affects the brain is important not only for every individual, but for those diagnosed with the disease, and their caregivers. In this course, students will learn about some of the risk factors and perceived causes of Alzheimer's disease. Students will learn the most common warning signs of Alzheimer's and differentiating between Alzheimer's symptoms and normal aging processes.
By the end of this course, students will also understand how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed and classified or staged, with differing symptoms affecting the lifestyle, environment and challenges placed on caregivers. Home safety and the security of loved ones is of primary importance for someone with Alzheimer's disease, and this course covers the basics of how you can adapt the home to create a safe environment for a loved one. Future considerations regarding care, legal and financial planning are also introduced in this course, as are tips and suggestions on dealing with certain behaviors common to Alzheimer's disease including anxiety, confusion and aggression.
No course on Alzheimer's would be complete without addressing caregivers. Caregiving is an extremely rewarding experience, but may also precipitate a number of challenges and stress. Taking care of the caregivers, and different approaches and expectations of care based on culture will be discussed.
Knowing what to expect during the latter stages of the Alzheimer's disease process and suggestions of things to remember when providing care for someone diagnosed with Alzheimer's will round out this course. We hope this course will alleviate some of the fear and uncertainty regarding Alzheimer's and provide guidance, understanding and suggestions for compassionate approaches to caregiving and support that you can offer to loved ones or friends diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Learning Outcomes
- Define what Alzheimer's Disease is.
- Identify stages of Alzheimer's.
- Summarize home safety for persons with Alzheimer's.
- Identify what to do and how to cope if you have Alzheimer's.
- Summarize legal and financial planning for persons who have or are dealing with people that have Alzheimer's.
- Describe dealing with behaviors of someone who has Alzheimer's.
- Recognize caregiver stress when dealing with Alzheimer's patients.
- Describe culture-centered care and late-stage care.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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Time to complete | 6 months |
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Time to complete | 6 months |
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Time to complete | 12 Months |
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Time to complete | 24 Months |
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Student Testimonials
- "I really enjoyed this class, as a person who dealt with someone who had Alzheimer's I wished I would've known about this before. This class showed me how to deal with different stages of Alzheimer's and what is normal. Also taught me that being frustrated is totally normal and it is ok to ask for help." -- Maria B.
- "Instructor very helpful excellent feedback, course very enjoyable." -- Stephanie I.
- "Excellent experience for me and I've shared with several coworkers." -- Brandy H.
- "Course is very educational for me...instructor is kind and collaborative." -- Albino R.
- "Excellent instructor and enjoy her classes." -- Alisa K.
- "Everything about this course was very helpful. THanks...." -- Michelle P.
- "I loved this course and think it was a well planned and thought out course!!! Very Intelligent instructor!! THANKS!" -- Joan D.
- "Instructor was excellent to the point I am taking another of her classes" -- Melody B.
- "Everything was helpful...I am a caregiver to my mom who has Alzheimer's." -- Joan E.
- "This was an excellent course, the instructor was extremely knowledgeable, I would recommend this course for anyone working in this field or taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer's." -- Sharon M.
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