Alzheimer

Health professionals and students, family caregivers, friends of and affected individuals, and others interested in learning about dementia and quality care will benefit from completing the course. Led by Drs. Nancy Hodgson and Laura Gitlin, participants will acquire foundational knowledge in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease and [...]

Provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease, including pathophysiology, risk factors, stages, symptoms, diagnosis, including medications used to enhance cognitive function. Reviews modified communication strategies that optimize interactions and reduce behavioral expressions. Explores the topic of dementia caregiving, its challenges and resources available, as well as special care considerations when [...]

Learn what happens to the brain as neurodegenerative diseases progress and study the latest research on brain disorder prevention. Explore the challenges of treating and preventing neurodegenerative diseases. There is a distinct difference between normal brain ageing and a brain affected by a neurodegenerative disease. This course will show [...]

A course for carers, to help you stay connected to loved ones, manage stress at home and diffuse difficult situations. If you are a carer for a person living with dementia then this is a course for you. When it comes to understanding and supporting a person living with [...]

Ce MOOC présente de façon simple et compréhensible la maladie d’Alzheimer et les maladies apparentées. Il s’adresse à toute personne intéressée par ces maladies et aussi aux professionnels de santé intéressés. Ce cours présente, de façon simple et compréhensible par tous, la maladie d’Alzheimer et les maladies apparentées. Sont [...]

Learn how to help people with Alzheimer's disease live as well as possible with practical tips and advice. When someone has short-term memory loss their life is made up of moments. This means we cannot always create a wonderful day, but we can create a wonderful moment. In this [...]

Understand the evolution of Alzheimer’s Disease through a molecular and genetic perspective and the contribution of a biological approach to the prevention and treatment of this disease. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most financially costly disease in developed countries. Even if knowledge of molecular changes in Alzheimer’s disease [...]