Training Title:
Retired ~ Alzheimer: Psychological Consequences of Alzheimer’s Disease

Clock Hours: 1

Objectives:
At the completion of this program, participants should be able to: • Distinguish Alzheimer’s Disease from other dementias by its unique presentation • Recognize the changes in cognition, social function, and behavior/emotional well-being caused by AD • Identify specific changes with the stages of disease progression • Identify psychiatric issues associated with AD • Discuss the effects of AD on caregivers

Description:
The purpose of this course is look at the impact of Alzheimer’s dementia on the cognitive, social and emotional well-being of the affected individual, as well as considers the effect the disease process has on the caregivers. Keywords: Elderly, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Psychological

Approval Bodies