Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
2021
Faculty Mentor
Dow-Royer, Cathy
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Rainville, Ellen B.
Abstract
"Dementia is considered a clinical syndrome that is characterized by a cognitive impairment that leads to a decrease in physical, functional abilities, and behavioral and psychiatric disturbances. There is currently no cure for dementia, only medications to subdue symptoms associated with the individual's specific type of dementia⁽¹⁾. Dementia can also be characterized as a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder that can be caused by several conditions including, Alzheimer's disease (AD), Vascular dementia (VaD), Lewy body (DLB), Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD)⁽¹⁾."
Recommended Citation
Aherns, Courtney, "The Application of Adult Learning Theory for Staff Education in Dementia Care Excellence" (2021). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 2.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/2
