The Dementias: Hope Through Research (2 credit hours)
Program Summary: This course explores the different types of dementia and includes an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal disorders, Lewy body dementia, and vascular dementia. Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are discussed. Risk factors for dementia and cognitive impairment are explored. The course includes research supported by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute on Aging.
This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. Read the complete description of this course…..
