(HS Shaw 078852 2024) Comprehensive Dementia Certification: Clinical Applications for Healthcare Professionals

Course overview

The United States is in the midst of a dementia epidemic. Nearly 7 million people are living with Alzheimer's disease, several million more have other dementias (vascular, frontotemporal, Lewy body, and Parkinson's dementia), and these numbers are expected to double by 2050! Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. Never before has the population of people age 65+ been higher. The need for providers across many disciplines who understand normal cognitive aging, dementia, and the needs of family care partners has never been greater. Alzheimer's disease was discovered in 1906 by Dr. Alois Alzheimer. In the last few decades, particularly in the last few years, we've had more advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease than in the prior 100+ years. Not only have medical advances occurred, we also have a greater understanding of the aging human brain, insights into why challenging behaviors occur in people living with dementia, the needs of caregivers, and a broadening spectrum of end-of-life issues which must be addressed in an era of medical advances where we can keep a person alive almost indefinitely. Never has there been a need to update medical, mental health, and administrative professionals in the changing landscape of dementia diagnosis and care. As a dementia educator, Edward G. Shaw, MD, MA is seeing a growing demand from healthcare professionals to understand the changing dementia landscape. There is a desire and need to have advanced knowledge recognized through achievement of certification. Following the successful completion of this training, you will earn a Dementia Care Specialist Certification.