Comprehensive Care for the Older Adult: Mild Dementia

Course overview

Mild dementia is typified as the progressive loss of instrumental and basic activities of daily living and growing cognitive deficits. This course will discuss key information and best practices for home health care professionals in meeting the needs of patients with mild and early-stage dementia. Diagnostic tools, behavioral challenges, and best practices for managing functional changes will be discussed. Additionally, patient and family education methods, as well as long-term planning strategies, will be presented.