JLW: 2025-2027 Understanding Alzheimer's Diseases and Related Dementias

The Understanding Alzheimer's Diseases and Related Dementias course is part of the Dementia Specialist Certification project. The purpose of the Dementia Specialist Certification project is to provide education and support to direct care healthcare professionals. Certificate training will be offered through asynchronous modules housed on an advanced learning management system supplemented by synchronous virtual training sessions. Training will meet the State of Texas training requirements for nursing home annual dementia training hours and assisted living dementia training for newly hired direct care and supportive care employees. To support career advancement, training will also be expanded so that learners can progress across three levels of specialization. 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for: physician assistants, nurses, social workers, physical therapists, Texas-licensed professional counselor, and public health professionals.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Describe the most common types of dementia including Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Mixed Dementia, and Mild Cognitive impairment. 
  • Explain the different symptoms and characteristics of each defined dementia. 
  • Identify best practices in care to help manage symptoms of dementia.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.50 ASWB Credit
  • 1.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 1.00 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • 1.00 HSC Participation
  • 1.00 Physical Therapist (PT)
Course opens: 
04/18/2025
Course expires: 
04/17/2027
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Other Contributors(s)

Tessa Bryan, Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Technology

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Reagan Laborde, M.S.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Peer Reviewer(s)

Angela Chapman

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Tanisha Manuel

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Laine Markham, MMS, MBA, PA-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gabriella Stockett

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, FNAP, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Jaime Cobb Tinsley, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional and Certified Alzheimer's Educator

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Hollie Glover, MA, LPC, NCC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Cheryl Harding, PhD, LNFA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team. 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 


The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 04/17/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

 

 

National Board of Public Health Examiners

This activity is approved for 1.0 credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.

Texas Administrative Code

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity meets the requirements for continuing education for Texas-licensed Professional Counselors and Texas-licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. 

Texas Physical Therapy Association

This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2711035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. 

Designation Statements

Physician Assistants

PAs will be awarded 1.0 HSC Participation Credit at this time. HSC will manually award AAPA Category 1 CME credit.

Nurses

This activity provides up to 1.0 contact hour. 

Certified Public Health Professionals

This activity provides 1.0 contact hour.

Social Workers

Social Workers completing this course receive 1.5 contact hour(s) of continuing education credits. 

Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psychologists

This activity provides 1.0 contact hour(s).

Physical Therapists

This course provides 1.0 contact hour(s) for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas. 

For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity. 

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 1.0 hour(s) of participation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.50 ASWB Credit
  • 1.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 1.00 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
  • 1.00 HSC Participation
  • 1.00 Physical Therapist (PT)

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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