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Caregiving for Persons with Dementia

David La Fazia, PhD, MSW

Research Scientist
Psychosocial and Community Health
School of Nursing
University of Washington

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Identify changes in mood, health, and psychosocial function commonly experienced by caregivers of persons with dementia.
  • Discuss the major triggers and consequences of problem behaviors in persons with dementia, as well as strategies for preventing or decreasing these behaviors.
  • Identify the primary evidence-based intervention strategies that have been used to increase skill and enhance resilience in dementia caregivers.

[From the Spring 2013 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series, with funding from the Alzheimer’s Supplement to the Geriatric Education Centers]

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