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Overview of Dementia

This module program gives an overview of the aging process, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The overview of the aging process covers such topics as physical changes of normal aging, common illnesses of the elderly and psychological changes of normal aging. The Overview of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease discusses the causes and types of dementia. This lesson module is 20.00 dollars and offers 2 CEU credits in California, Illinois and Nevada.

  • Describe the difference between age-related forgetfulness and when memory loss is a problem
  • Describe what happens in the brain when someone has Alzheimer's disease
  • Distinguish between the different stages of Alzheimer's disease
  • Identify 3 different types of dementia other than Alzheimer's disease

Please choose CEUs

California

BRN - Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Certified Nurses Aides
LCSW/MFT - Licensed Clinical Social Workers/Marriage, Family, and Children Counselors
NHAP - Nursing Home Administrators
RCFE - Retirement Care Facility for the Elderly Administrators
None (Certificate of Completion Only)

Nevada

NSBN - Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses
BELTCA - Residential and Nursing Home Administrators
None (Certificate of Completion Only)

Illinois

LNHA - Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
LPCC - Licensed Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
LSW - Licensed Social Worker
None (Certificate of Completion Only)
All Other States

None (Certificate of Completion Only)

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