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ForwardDementia for Illinois Professionals
Enhance your impact in supporting individuals with dementia with this specialized educational module on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), developed by leading experts at RUSH University Medical Center in collaboration with faith leaders. Funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), this training is designed to provide information to the following professional populations about brain health, ADRD issues, prevention, linkages to care, and the importance of supporting caregivers of individuals with dementia.
These free dementia modules are offered by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- Dementia for IDPH Partners
- Dementia for Public Health Professionals
- Dementia for Faith Leaders
- Dementia for First Responders
Continuing Education details below
The following courses DO offer free Continuing Education (CE) credit:
- Dementia for IDPH Partners
- Dementia for Public Health Professionals
See the Accreditation Statement for each course for details on approved disciplines.
The following courses DO NOT offer Continuing Education (CE) credit:
Each course contains Dementia Basics plus three scenario-based modules commonly encountered for the profession in the title.
- Dementia for Faith Leaders
- Dementia for First Responders
Please Note: The Dementia for First Responders course meets the dementia training requirement for EMT licensure.
Download the resources for Illinois Dementia Education here: 
Illinois Dementia Training Resources.pdf
Learning Objectives
1. Dementia for IDPH Partners Module
Describe different kinds of dementia and their risk factors
Discuss ways in which organizations and individuals can help detect, prevent, and respond to dementia needs
Identify resources developed to improve dementia capability in Illinois
Download the references here: Dementia for IDPH Partners Dementia Module (References).pdf
2. Dementia for Public Health Professionals Module
Describe different kinds of dementia and their risk factors
Discuss ways in which public health professionals can help detect, prevent, and respond to dementia needs
Understand the challenges, needs, and resources for caregivers
Download the references here: Dementia for Public Health Professionals Dementia Module (References).pdf
3. Dementia for Faith Leaders
Basics of dementia:
Symptoms of different kinds of dementia
Risk factors and ways to prevent dementia
Process of diagnosis and treatment of dementia including care planning
Scenarios common to Faith Leaders in addressing the needs of people with dementia
Resources for those living with dementia and their caregivers
Download the references here: Dementia Basics Module (References).pdf
4. Dementia for First Responders (This course meets the dementia training requirement for EMT licensure)
Basics of dementia:
Symptoms of different kinds of dementia
Risk factors and ways to prevent dementia
Process of diagnosis and treatment of dementia including care planning
Scenarios common to First Responders in addressing the needs of people with dementia
Resources for those living with dementia and their caregivers
Download the references here: Dementia Basics Module (References).pdf