Resources to Look for in a Dementia Friendly Community

Course Overview: This course outlines the power of community when an individual is faced with a terminal illness such as dementia.  Identifying what is most important to the person affected with the illness is a crucial step in planning for the future,...

Family Education and Support as a Cornerstone to Clinical Success

Course Overview: This course is designed to help learners define the landscape of long-term care needs, understand the multidimensional role of the unpaid family caregiver, the impact neurodegenerative disease has on the family unit, assess caregiver burnout, identify...

Action Planning after a Dementia Diagnosis

5/28/2021 – 7/1/2022 Course Overview: This course will review the role of social work and social support after a dementia diagnosis.  This course discusses planning for the future with a diagnosis and identifying patient and caregiver priorities when making...