Dementia Curriculum for Educators

People living with dementia, along with their family caregivers,  turn to trusted professionals to understand the condition and the challenges they may face. Get  prepared for these conversations by exploring the Dementia Curriculum offered by ACT on  Alzheimer’s.  

Developed by leading experts in Minnesota, this 10-module curriculum can stand on its own  or be integrated into complementary education offerings. Educators, practicing professionals,  and students across multiple disciplines will benefit from advancing their knowledge of  dementia. 

Module Topics: Disease Description, Effective Interactions, Demographics, Cognitive Assessment and Early Detection, Societal Impact, Screening, Dementia: Organizing Principle of Care, Disease Diagnosis, Quality Interventions, Caregiver Support

Cognitive impairment, including clinical Alzheimer’s-type  dementia (CATD), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or age-related cognitive decline  (ARCD), affects a growing number of older adults. Given the impact of cognitive impairment  on society, there is increasing interest on evidence-informed risk reduction of cognitive  impairment. 

In 2015, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) asked the National Academies of Sciences,  Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to participate in a two-part project focused on  examining the evidence of interventions for preventing, slowing, or delaying the onset of MCI  and CATD, and delaying or slowing ARCD. The 2017 NASEM report, indicated that blood  pressure management for people with hypertension can prevent, delay, or slow cognitive  impairment, including ARCD, MCI, or CATD. 

To respond to the recent evidence on risk reduction of cognitive decline, ACPM, with funding  from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has developed a continuing education  module. This module is designed to improve healthcare providers’ awareness and ability to  take action to utilize blood pressure control in middle-aged adults to reduce risk of cognitive  impairment in later life. 

Requires Payment

Section 6121 of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 requires  CMS to ensure that nurse aides receive regular training on caring for residents with dementia  and on preventing abuse. CMS, supported by a team of training developers and subject matters  experts, created this training to address the need for nurse aides’ annual in-service training on these important topics. The mission of the Hand in Hand training is to provide nursing  homes with a high-quality training program that emphasizes person-centered care in the care  of persons with dementia and the prevention of abuse. 

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Welcome to the Alzheimer’s Association Education Center. The Association offers a number of Alzheimer’s and dementia programs available online, 24 hours a day. Please click on a program title below for more information, or use the search folders to find the right program for you.

Topics: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s; Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia; Approaching Alzheimer’s: First Responder Training; Dementia Conversations: Driving, Doctor Visits, Legal & Financial Planning; Effective Communication Strategies; Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research; Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease; Living with Alzheimer’s: For People with Alzheimer’s; Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers – Early Stage; Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers – Middle Stage; Living with Alzheimer’s: For Caregivers – Late Stage; Living with Alzheimer’s: For Younger-Onset Alzheimer’s; Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior.

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This Alzheimer’s Association curriculum – “Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behavior” – is included here for ideas about how to structure a presentation on this  topic. The links to videos and other resources do not work.