Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies
Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care will benefit from completing the course. Led by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin, participants will acquire foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders.
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- Duration 18 hours
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Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care will benefit from completing the course. Led by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin, participants will acquire foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders.Modules
Pre-Course Content
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1
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1
Assignment
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Assignment
- Myth Buster Quiz
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- Living with Dementia: Course Introduction
The Brain
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1
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1
Readings
1
Videos
- Module 1 Introduction
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- History of Alois Alzheimer
Pathophysiology
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1
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3
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1
Videos
- Alzheimer’s Disease A Brief History
3
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- 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)
The Challenge of Diagnosis
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1
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4
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- Dementia-The Challenge of Diagnosis
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- 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)
New Approaches to Diagnosis
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1
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1
PeerReview
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 1 Quiz
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Peer Review
- Dementia Rates in your Community
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- New Approaches to the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Global Impact
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1
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3
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1
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- Global Impact of Dementia
3
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- 2009 World Alzheimer Report Executive Summary
- Dementia: International Comparisons (OPTIONAL)
- Dementia Care in 9 OECD Countries: A Comparative analysis (OPTIONAL)
The Person
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1
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1
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- Module 2 Introduction
Maintaining Personhood
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2
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2
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2
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- Personhood
- Potential Interventions Across the Disease Trajectory
2
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- Personhood
- Personhood in a World of Forgetfulness: An Ethnography of the Self-Process Among Alzheimer's Patients (OPTIONAL)
Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia
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2
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5
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2
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- Identifying and Treating Behavioral Symptoms in Dementia
- Support the Person with Dementia: The Role of Meaningful Activities
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- 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)
Palliative Dementia Care
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1
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3
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1
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- Palliative Care to Manage End Stage Dementia: A Patient-centered approach
3
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- Late-Stage Caregiving
- Alzheimer's Disease: Help for Caregivers
- Hospice Care for Alzheimer's
Medication Use in Dementia Care
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1
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1
Discussion
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Discussions
- Unmet Needs
1
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- Medication Use in Dementia Care
Caregiving and the Home Environment
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1
Videos
1
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- Module 3 Introduction
Needs of Family Caregivers
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1
Videos
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5
Readings
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Case Study Quiz
1
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- Living with Dementia as a Family Caregiver
5
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)
Psychosocial processes
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1
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3
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1
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- Psychosocial Processes in Families Managing Dementia: The Stress response
3
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- Stress Process Model for Individuals With Dementia
- Impact of the disease (OPTIONAL)
- Cultural Values and Caregiving: The Updated Sociocultural Stress and Coping Model (OPTIONAL)
The Physical Environment as a Therapeutic Modality
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3
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3
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1
Assignment
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- Environmental Safety Checklist Assignment
3
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- Using the Physical Environment to Support Quality of Life: Psychosocial environmental processese
- Home Safety - Part 1
- Home Safety - Part 2
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- 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
The Role of Technology
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1
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1
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1
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- Summary and Future Challenges: The Role of Technology
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- Assistive technology - devices to help with everyday living
Community Level
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2
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5
Readings
2
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- Module 4 Introduction
- Assessing the Role of the Home and Community Environment in Supporting Families Living with Dementia
5
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- 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)
Dementia Friendly Communities
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1
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1
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- Dementia Friendly Community Checklist Assignment
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- Dementia Friendly Communities
It Takes a Team: The Role of the interprofessional team
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1
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Discussion
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1
Assignment
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- IPE Quiz
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Discussions
- Health care team particpation
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- Using an Interprofessional Approach to Dementia Care
Society at Large
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2
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Discussion
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1
Assignment
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- National Plan Quiz
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Discussions
- National Dementia Plan
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- Module 5 Introduction
- Overview of National Plans and Policies
Conclusion
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2
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Assignment
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- Action Plan Assignment
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- Action Plan Assignment
- New Ways for Better Days
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Discover the comprehensive course "Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities, and Societies," designed to provide essential insights into dementia care. This foundational course, offered by Coursera under the Health & Fitness domain, is expertly guided by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin. It caters to health professionals, students, family caregivers, friends of affected individuals, and anyone interested in understanding dementia and ensuring quality care for those with Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurocognitive disorders. Over a substantial duration of 1080 minutes, participants will gain valuable knowledge and practical skills to better support and care for individuals with dementia. Available through a Starter subscription, this course is an excellent resource for those seeking to make a positive impact on the lives of people living with dementia and their communities.
Nancy Hodgson, PhD, RN, FAAN
Laura N. Gitlin, PhD