Our training materials help educators teach health care workers about dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.
We developed these training materials for:
- Health professions faculty
- Students
- Primary care practitioners
- Members of a geriatrics care team
- Direct service workers
On this page: The training includes 37 modules in four series:
- An overview of dementia and health care provider roles (16 modules)
- Helping caregivers (5 modules)
- How providers address caregiver needs (4 modules)
- Nursing home training modules (12 modules)
An overview of dementia and health care provider roles
These learning modules help health care providers and supportive care workers understand the basic concepts of dementia.
| Learning Module | Presentation | References | Faculty Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Module 1: Overview of Mild Cognitive Impairment | Module 1 slides (PPTX - 4 MB) | Module 1 references (PDF - 340 KB) | Module 1 guide (PDF - 1017 KB) |
| Module 2: Diagnosing Dementia | Module 2 slides (PPTX - 3 MB) | Module 2 references (PDF - 366 KB) | Module 2 guide (PDF - 533 KB) |
| Module 3: Role of Diversity in Dementia Care | Module 3 slides (PPTX - 4 MB) | Module 3 references (PDF - 1 MB) | Module 3 guide (PDF - 575 KB) |
| Module 4: Discussing a Dementia Diagnosis | Module 4 slides (PPTX - 1 MB) | Module 4 references (PDF - 203 KB) | Module 4 guide (PDF - 1 MB) |
| Module 5: Understanding Early-Stage Dementia | Module 5 slides (PPTX - 3 MB) | Module 5 references (PDF - 312 KB) | Module 5 guide (PDF - 934 KB) |
| Module 6: Understanding Middle-Stage Dementia | Module 6 slides (PPTX - 4 MB) | Module 6 references (PDF - 311 KB) | Module 6 guide (PDF - 809 KB) |
| Module 7: Managing Dementia Common Medical Conditions | Module 7 slides (PPTX - 1 MB) | Module 7 references (PDF - 343 KB) | Module 7 guide (PDF - 281 KB) |
| Module 8: Medical Treatments of Dementia | Module 8 slides (PPTX - 2 MB) | Module 8 references (PDF - 301 KB) | Module 8 guide (PDF - 285 KB) |
| Module 9: Interprofessional Team Roles and Dementia | Module 9 slides (PPTX - 2 MB) | Module 9 references (PDF - 187 KB) | Module 9 guide (PDF - 240 KB) |
| Module 10: Effective Care Transitions to/from Acute Care Hospitals | Module 10 slides (PPTX - 2 MB) | Module 10 references (PDF - 278 KB) | Module 10 guide (PDF - 242 KB) |
| Module 11: Ethics and Capacity Issues | Module 11 slides (PPTX - 4 MB) | Module 11 references (PDF - 278 KB) | Module 11 guide (PDF - 244 KB) |
| Module 12: Palliative and End-of-Life Care | Module 12 slides (PPTX - 3 MB) | Module 12 references (PDF - 130 KB) | Module 12 guide (PDF - 231 KB) |
| Module 13: Clinical Social Workers and Clinical Psychologists | Module 13 slides (PPTX - 425 KB) | Module 13 references (PDF - 290 KB) | Module 13 guide (PDF) |
| Module 14: Role of Acute Care Staff | Module 14 slides (PPTX - 355 KB) | Module 14 references (PDF - 146 KB) | Module 14 guide (PDF - 315 KB) |
| Module 15: Role of Pharmacists | Module 15 slides (PPTX - 254 KB) | Module 15 references (PDF - 253 KB) | Module 15 guide (PDF - 262 KB) |
| Module 16: Dentistry and Dementia | Module 16 slides (PPTX - 2 MB) | Module 16 references (PDF - 200 KB) | Module 16 guide (PDF - 465 KB) |
Helping caregivers
These learning modules help caregivers of persons living with dementia. They teach them how to take care of their own health and cope with the challenges of caregiving.
| Learning Module | Presentation | Faculty Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Caregiving Module 1: Caregiving for Persons with Dementia | Module 1 slides (PPTX - 133 KB) | Module 1 guide (PDF - 158 KB) |
| Caregiving Module 2: Caregiver Role in Decision-Making | Module 2 slides (PPTX - 145 KB) | Module 2 guide (PDF - 178 KB) |
| Caregiving Module 2a: Assisted Living Considerations | Module 2a slides (PPTX - 103 KB) | Module 2a guide (PDF - 144 KB) |
| Caregiving Module 2b: Choosing a Nursing Home | Module 2b slides (PPTX - 105 KB) | Module 2b guide (PDF - 144 KB) |
| Caregiving Module 3: Working with a Healthcare Team | Module 3 slides (PPTX - 87 KB) | Module 3 guide (PDF - 160 KB) |
| Caregiving Module 4: Caregiver Self-Care | Module 4 slides (PPTX - 95 KB) | Module 4 guide (PDF - 173 KB) |
| Caregiving Module 5: Addressing Behaviors in Dementia | Module 5 slides (PPTX - 104 KB) | Module 5 guide (PDF - 172 KB) |
How providers address caregiver needs
These learning modules help providers understand and address caregiver needs.
| Learning Module | Presentation | Faculty Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Module 1: Providers and Caregivers as Allies | Module 1 slides (PPTX - 154 KB) | Module 1 guide (PDF) |
| Module 2: Shared-Decision Making | Module 2 slides (PPTX - 170 KB) | Module 2 guide (PDF - 206 KB) |
| Module 3: Interacting Effectively with Caregivers | Module 3 slides (PPTX - 150 KB) | Module 3 guide (PDF - 180 KB) |
| Module 4: Caring for Caregivers | Module 4 slides (PPTX - 159 KB) | Module 4 guide (PDF - 177 KB) |
Nursing home training modules
These free modules will help nursing home workers to better manage and treat nursing home residents, especially those living with dementia.