Social workers and other health care professionals are called upon to serve an ever-increasing volume of patients presenting with some form of dementia, whether due to impairments such as Alzheimer’s Disease, or due to brain injury. This course examines myriad aspects of dementia and identifies assessment tools to help the professional distinguish between dementia, delirium and depression. This course is designed for Social Workers, RNs and other professionals who work with the elderly in the long term care setting.
