GUID 422A - Dementia Care:Understanding Dementing Illnesses

Institution:

Chaffey College

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Description:

Class hours: 16-18 lecture. Caring for the needs of persons with dementia: understanding dementing illnesses. Topics include: normal aging versus dementia; Alzheimer's disease and other dementias; assessment and treatment; medical and social models of care; the influence of environmental design; ethical issues; cultural differences that affect the experience of illness and care; and community resources. 1309.00

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chaffey.edu

Phone Number:

(909) 652-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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