Alzheimer’s Disease: An Educational Program for Nursing Home, Hospice and Adult Day Care Staff

Deepen Your Understanding of Alzheimer’s Care

This comprehensive online course examines the pathophysiology, progression, and symptomatology of Alzheimer’s disease, while equipping healthcare professionals with practical tools to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, behavior management, ethical considerations, and interdisciplinary collaboration in nursing homes, hospice environments, and adult day care facilities.

By enrolling in this course, participants will strengthen their clinical approach to dementia care while earning 1 Continuing Education (CE) Contact Hour, automatically reported to CE Broker. Whether you are aiming to improve patient quality of life, fulfill licensing requirements, or stay abreast of the latest best practices, this program provides convenient and relevant training for busy clinicians.

This course provides a thorough exploration of the core elements of Alzheimer’s care, with direct application to real-world healthcare settings. Topics covered include:

• Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease: A review of pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical progression.
• Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): Identification and evidence-based strategies for managing agitation, aggression, wandering, and depression.
• Effective Communication Techniques: Tools to foster trust, reduce confusion, and enhance patient dignity.
• Ethical and Legal Considerations: An overview of decision-making capacity, informed consent, and safety measures.
• Multidisciplinary Care Approaches: The importance of teamwork in developing and implementing individualized care plans.

Completion Requirements:

To receive full CE credit, participants must:

• Register for this activity.
• Review all course content thoroughly.
• Complete the post-test with a score of 70% or higher.
• Submit a course evaluation survey.

Note: Additional elements, such as discussion boards or practice exercises, may be included depending on the course format.

Important Disclosures:

• Conflict of Interest: The planners, authors, and presenters have not disclosed any conflicts of interest.
• Commercial Support: This course has no sponsorship or support from commercial entities.
• Non-Endorsement: Approval of this course does not imply endorsement of any specific products or companies.
• Off-Label Use: This course does not discuss unapproved or off-label use of medical products.