The Whole Person in Dementia

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Submitted by Minnesota North... on May 30, 2022 - 11:41am CDT

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Presentation

This presentation (1:24:43 minutes) given by Stephen Thielke discusses considering the whole person when caring for a dementia patient. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) define the key findings in dementia; (2) differentiate dementia from other conditions; and (3) explain the psychosocial consequences of dementia on patients and caregivers. Slides are available to download on the link.

Source: Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center- Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, 2024.
https://www.nwgwec.org/activities/geri-series/

Author(s): 
Stephen Thielke
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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