A Caregiver’s Guide to Managing Challenging Dementia Behavior: An Online Learning Series

Welcome!

This video learning series is comprised of three classes:

Understanding Dementia
Understanding and Communicating with Someone with Dementia
Understanding and Responding to Problem Behavior.

For each class, you’ll see the learning objectives and then links to the class modules. We recommend that you watch the video modules in order because the information builds module by module. However, you may also chose the modules that interest you, as well.

Classes

Class 1: Understanding Dementia

In this class, you’ll learn about:

Dementia and its causes
How the different causes of Dementia affect people
The conditions that may mimic dementia
The differences between dementia-related cognitive changes and normal age-related changes
The importance of obtaining a diagnosis

Class 1 Modules

Introduction to Series and Class 1: What is Dementia (5:30)
Causes of Dementia (3:25)
- 2a. Alzheimer’s Disease (6:01)
- 2b. Vascular Dementia (3:18)
- 2c. Lewy Body Dementias (5:59)
- 2d. Other Dementias (5:01)
The Importance of a Diagnosis (2:42)
Treating Dementia (4:51)

Class 2: Understanding and Communicating with Someone with Dementia

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

Better understand and communicate with a person with dementia by identifying the losses he or she experiences
Recognize and work with the abilities that he or she retains
Understand and be aware of your own feelings—like grief, loss, and denial
Apply useful principles and tips when you communicate with a person with dementia.

Class 2 Modules

Class 3: Understanding and Responding to Problem Behavior

In this course, you’ll learn to:

Address problem behavior
Identify causes or triggers of behavior
Recognize and handle caregiver anger
Use the ABC Method to manage problem behavior
Prevent and reduce difficult behavior related to Activities of Daily Living (ADL)