Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies
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| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Living with Dementia: Course Introduction
- Module 1 Introduction
- Alzheimer’s Disease A Brief History
- Dementia-The Challenge of Diagnosis
- 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)
Practice exercises
- Dementia Friendly Community Checklist Assignment
- IPE Quiz
Videos
- Module 5 Introduction
- Overview of National Plans and Policies
- Action Plan Assignment
- New Ways for Better Days
Practice exercises
- National Plan Quiz
- Action Plan Assignment
Articles
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