Assessing and Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Assessing and Managing Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

Learning Objectives

1. Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Assessment

  • Describe the consequences associated with untreated behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
  • Describe how to assess for Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia
  • Identify approaches to treatment if a symptom is present


2. Apathy in Persons Living with Dementia
3. Depression in Persons Living with Dementia
4. Agitation and Aggression in Persons Living with Dementia
5. Delusions and Hallucinations in Persons Living with Dementia
6. Sleep Symptoms in Persons Living with Dementia

7. Motor Behaviors in Persons Living with Dementia
8. Disinhibition in Persons Living with Dementia

  • Describe the presentation, assessment, and management of apathy, depression, agitation and aggression, delusions and hallucinations, sleep, motor behaviors, disinhibition, and disinhibition in persons living with dementia.

 

9. Eating and Feeding

  • Describe challenges and solutions to addressing eating and feeding concerns in persons living with dementia.
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Course opens: 
08/31/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2029
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