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ForwardFlorida: Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Hospice, 3 units (373)
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FL DOEA Approval Number: HSP11434
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Course Summary
This course provides information about older adults living with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia who are enrolled in hospice. It discusses symptoms and behaviors that can arise in a person living with dementia and strategies for managing these behaviors. It outlines strategies for assisting someone with activities of daily living and describes best practices for individual and group activities.
The course describes how stress can affect a caregiver’s life, strategies for managing stress, and how healthcare providers can recognize caregiver issues and concerns. It concludes with a description and a therapeutic environment, safety and security, and ethical issues faced by caregivers and providers working with clients living with dementia.
Criteria for Successful Completion
Study the course material, achieve a score of 80% or higher on the post test (the post test can be repeated if a learner scores less than 80%), complete the course evaluation, and pay where required. No partial credit will be awarded.
Instructional Level
Introductory
Conflict of Interest / Commercial Support Disclosure
The planners and authors of this learning activity have declared no conflicts of interest, vested interest, or financial relationship that may influence the content of this activity. All information is provided fairly and without bias.
ATrain Education, Inc. received no outside financial or commercial support in the preparation, presentation, or implementation of this learning activity and has no affiliation with any company whose products or services are mentioned in this activity.
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Target Audience
For those of you who have direct contact with clients living with dementia utilizing hospice services. It is designed to increase your awareness and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Learning Objectives
When you finish this course you will be able to:
- Describe 3 types of services offered to clients enrolled in hospice.
- Identify 5 challenging behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia.
- Describe 3 best practices when assisting someone enrolled in hospice with activities of daily living.
- List 4 components of a well-designed activities program for people living with dementia.
- List 3 types of stress that are common in caregivers caring for a person living with dementia.
- Explain 3 issues family caregivers face as their loved one transitions from mild to moderate to severe dementia to end-of-life.
- Identify 3 concepts that are important in the design of a therapeutic environment for those living with dementia.
- Identify 4 key concepts that are part of an ethical approach to dementia care.
Lauren Robertson, BA, MPT
Certified Trainer: The author is certified as an ADRD trainer by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and is available via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific Time) at 707 459 3475. Hospice Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) Training Provider Approval Number HSP11405.
Approved by the FL Dept of Elder Affairs, approval #HSP11434.
Available Credit
- 3.00 Contact hours