Dementia for Rehabilitation Professionals

Overview

This online course is the first in a three-part series for rehabilitation professionals who work with people living with dementia. series. You can view the full series by clicking here. You can take each course individually, or choose to do them all!

This course will focus on understanding the differences and similarities between the four main types of dementia: Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontal Temporal Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia.

It includes insights into the physical and cognitive impairments that contribute to functional limitations and falls. It contains curse words, stories about when things went disastrously wrong, and the victories that keep us motivated.

This online course is perfect for practitioners in any area of health care who want to update their knowledge about dementia.

This online course includes:

1. A BRIEF review of memory and memory loss
2. An overview of Alzheimer’s Disease, Frontal Temporal Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia
3. How dementia type impacts mobility, falls, and ADL performance
4. Rehabilitation strategies and priorities for different dementia types
5. Colourful Language

This online course does not include:

1. Detailed anatomy and physiology descriptions
2. The history of rehabilitation and dementia
3. Inspirational Speeches
4. Batteries