Understanding Dementia

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

1. Define dementia.
2. Describe five (5) common signs and symptoms of dementia.
3. Identify two (2) important concepts in the care
   of the person with dementia

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge about dementia by passing a quiz with 85% or greater accuracy.

Linda Shubert, MSN, RN

Linda has 30 years of nursing experience working
with the older adult across rehabilitation, home health, geriatric case management, acute care, and long-term care settings. Linda has held a variety of clinical, teaching, and administrative positions including Director of Nursing and Staff Development Coordinator which introduced her to the regulatory climate of the long-term care industry. Linda is an
advocate for competency-based training for all employees to promote quality outcomes for the older adult in the long-term care setting.