DESCRIPTION
This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the effects dementia has on a person’s communication and strategies for improved communication with a person with dementia.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the pathology of dementia and the physical changes that occur in the brain that affect communication.
- Describe why good communication skills are necessary in caring for the person with dementia.
- Describe the changes in communication patterns that occur through the stages of dementia progression.
- List strategies to effectively facilitate communication with a person with dementia. li>
- Identify tips to proactively communicate with family members of the person with dementia.
Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved for 3.0 CE/Contact Hours for the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
Course Details
To receive 3.0 contact hours of continuing education credit, learners must pass the final quiz with 80% or more; the final quiz may be re-taken as often as needed.
At CareerSmart Learning, we regularly review our courses to ensure learners receive accurate, timely, and relevant content. Courses are updated on an annual or three-year cycle. This course is scheduled to be updated or discontinued by June 1, 2028.
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Tags: 3.0 CE/Contact Hours, All States, Certified Case Manager, CCM, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, Communication, Communication Considerations, Communication in the Healthcare Setting, Dementia, Effective Communication Strategies, LPN, LVN, NASW, Nurses, Older Adult Care, Long Term Care, Persons with Dementia, RN, Social Worker