THE MANY FACES OF DEMENTIA

There are different types of dementia and the type depends on the medical condition that causes the impairment in cognitive functioning. The most common are Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular and Multi-Infarct Dementia, but there are others as well including Pick’s Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease, Huntington’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. Certain dementias, because of their cause, are sometimes reversible. This course will help participants recognize the symptoms of dementia, learn of ways to evaluate for the disorder and identify causes of various dementia processes. Treatment options and caregiver support services and programs will be discussed.