Dementia 2 – The progression of dementia

This is module 2 of a nine-part series looking at dementia. In this module, we look potentially reversible causes of dementia-like symptoms, and the changes in the individual as dementia progresses.  

This course has been mapped to the Aged Care Quality Standards:

• distinguish between the effects of disease and the individual, enabling you to treat every client with dignity and respect (Aged Care Quality Standard 1)
• empower clients for participation in assessment and planning by assisting them to understand the impacts on cognition of lifestyle choices, medications, and comorbidities (Aged Care Quality Standard 3 – 3.1) 
• provide the most appropriate personal and clinical care, minimising risks associated with: 
  • nutritional deficiencies, (ACQS 6 – 6.2)
  • infection and (ACQS 5 - 5.2)
  • pharmacological interventions (Aged Care Quality Standard 5 – 5.3) 
• be knowledgeable, trained and equipped for assisting people living with dementia (Aged Care Quality Standard 2 ).