Dementia Care

Catalog description

This is an elective course focused on advancing the dementia care skills of the therapy practitioner in an individual and public health context. The course will focus on communication with the person living with dementia and their support systems, a deeper understanding of the disease process and the therapeutic role throughout. This course includes classroom and practical hands-on experiences and may include opportunities to work with students from other programs. The importance of the broader social environment in dementia care will also be a focus of the course.​ Prerequisites Permission of the Instructor