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Understanding Dementia
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English
21 h
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- Free Access
- Free certificate
- 7 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on February 17, 2020
- Ends on April 30, 2020
Course details
Syllabus
Module 1 - The Brain : the Brain provides background content on basic nervous system anatomy and function, followed by a discussion of the diseases that cause dementia, current dementia research and future directions.
Nervous system anatomy
Anatomy with Body Central
Pathology of dementia
Future directions of dementia research
Module 2 - The Diseases : the Diseases explores differences between normal ageing and dementia, risk factors, issues surrounding diagnosis, as well as medical management.
Difference between normal ageing and dementia
Risk factors for dementia
Domains of dementia
Diagnosis of dementia
Younger onset dementia
Stages of dementia and focusing support
Medical management
Module 3 -The Person : the Person addresses difficulties in recognising symptoms, living with dementia, palliation, pain, dementia friendly communities, dementia inclusive design, and non-pharmacological therapies.
Insidious onset of dementia
Living with dementia
Dementia palliation
Non-pharmacological therapies
Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
Pain and dementia
Advanced dementia symptoms and management
Dementia friendly communities
Dementia inclusive design
Prerequisite
None.
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The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university's residential colleges, was founded in 1846 and is the oldest tertiary institution in the country. The University of Tasmania is a sandstone university and is a member of the international Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.
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The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university's residential colleges, was founded in 1846 and is the oldest tertiary institution in the country. The University of Tasmania is a sandstone university and is a member of the international Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning.
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