Agenda for Module 2

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Part 1 - Review of Worksheets (20 minutes)

• What are common themes?
• Who is ultimately responsible for addressing these issues?

Part 2 - Preserving Autonomy and Making Practical Decisions (40 minutes)

• Personal awareness
• Competency versus disability
• Driving a car
• Managing finances and medications safely
• Living alone versus relocation

Part 3- Video Segment and Discussion (25 minutes)

Alzheimer's Disease: Inside Looking Out

BREAK (15 minutes)

Part 4 - Talking with and Listening to the Person with Dementia (55 minutes)

• Causes of behavioral disturbances
• Communication changes due to the disease
• Communication strategies

Part 5 - Assessing Cognitive Impairments (45 minutes)

• Mini-mental state exam (MMSE) (PDF, 52K)
• Video: Assessing the Mental Status of the Older Person

Part 6 - Conclusion (10 minutes)

• Introduction to Case Study - The Story of Mrs. Young (PDF, 9K)
• Evaluation (PDF, 7K)

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