Each person experiences dementia in their own way, but it can be helpful to know the stages of how this disease progresses. This course reviews Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, and a resident’s decline in health as the disease progresses.

The learner will be able to:

• Define common types of dementia and typical characteristics.
• Realize the progress of the diseases and common losses that occur at each stage of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Review general considerations and indications for care staff to better care for those with dementia.

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