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| Alzheimer's Disease Level 1: The Confused Resident: Is it Delirium or Dementia? |
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This program will discuss the normal changes with aging that affect altered mental status and will differentiate between dementia and delirium. Using the global deterioration scale for assessment of primary degenerative dementia, the stages of Alzheimer’s disease will be reviewed, as well as the signs and symptoms, and the challenges of communicating and caring for the resident with Alzheimer’s disease. Video running time: 23 minutes running time. 1 hour CE credit available. Purchase includes CE workbook made available online
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| Intended Users: |
| Healthcare Professional,Healthcare Assistant |
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| DVD format |
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| Published/Revised: 2002 |
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- Objectives At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss the normal changes of aging which contribute to changes in memory.
- Discuss the difference between dementia and delirium.
- Describe some changes in vision and hearing that might cause a change in mental status.
- Define the condition of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Discuss the stages of Alzheimer’s disease with reference to the levels in the global deterioration scale.
- Identify the challenges of Alzheimer’s care and how to deal with these challenging behaviors.
- Discuss good communication techniques and skills that need to be used with the family as well as the resident with Alzheimer’s disease.
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