Required Course Options || MED 375 - Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Gain direct experience working with persons Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers, through weekly patient visits, and learn more about the disease and related dementias through discussions with health care professionals. Through this experience you will learn about the psychological and social challenges that patients encounter daily, recognize the stages of disease and its impact on the patient and caregiver, and understand the responsibilities and rewards of being a healthcare professional providing care to patients and families living with Alzheimer's disease.