ALZHEIMERS'S AND DEMENTIA

Course overview

1. Name the physician who identified the clinical link with the symptoms 2. Discuss the new findings in treating this disease. 3. List the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease 4. List the behaviors typically seen in clients with dementia 5. List the stages of Alzheimer's and the characteristics of each stage 6. Discuss the treatment options available for this disease 7. Describe the behaviors of a catastrophic reaction and the interventions which can be used to manage the behaviors 8. Describe the differences between delusions and hallucinations 9. Name three key areas where changes occur for the client with Alzheimers that may result in behavior problems 10. List the ways to make a residence safe for the client with Alzheimer's