Dementia Courses

Preventing Dementia

7217 reviews

Preventing Dementia is a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), offering university-quality education about the latest research in dementia risk and protective factors.

• Independent
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Understanding Dementia

14170 reviews

This is a course about dementia looking at a broad range of topics including, basic brain anatomy, pathology, dementia research...

• Independent
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

• Best of All Time

The Many Faces of Dementia

446 ratings at FutureLearn

Gain a unique insight into dementia through the stories, symptoms and science behind four less common diagnoses.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dementia and the Arts: Sharing Practice, Developing Understanding and Enhancing Lives

136 ratings at FutureLearn

Explore, challenge and shape your perceptions of dementia through science and the creative arts

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

End-of-Life Care for People with Dementia

10 ratings at FutureLearn

Understand the needs of people with dementia, and how to better support them and enhance their wellbeing towards the end of life.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $69.00

Dispelling the Myths - Realistic Strategies for Maintaining Cognitive Health and Preventing Dementia

Stanford University's online offering provides insights into cognitive health maintenance and dementia prevention, exploring factors like genetics, diet, and sleep. Less than 1 hour.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies

7 reviews

Gain foundational knowledge in caring for individuals with dementia. Benefit health professionals, caregivers, and those interested in quality care. Johns Hopkins University. 5 weeks.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Knowledge and Skills for Dementia Care: the SSLD Approach

93 ratings at Coursera

This course aims to inform learners about dementia and dementia care from an SSLD perspective, including, community care, in-home support, and long-term care.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The 3Ds of Geriatric Psychiatry - Delirium, Dementia, Depression

4 reviews

Explore geriatric psychiatry with UCLA's Pauline Wu, focusing on the 3Ds: Delirium, Dementia, and Depression. Understand their differences, treatments, and overlap in less than 1 hour.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Understanding Brain Health: Preventing Dementia

142 ratings at FutureLearn

Learn how early detection and protecting brain health can help to reduce the risk of brain diseases that lead to dementia.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dementia in People with Down Syndrome or Other Intellectual Disabilities - UCLAMDChat

2 reviews

Explore dementia in individuals with intellectual disabilities with UCLA's 1-2 hour program. Learn about Alzheimer's risk, signs, and management strategies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

This course is designed for unregulated care providers (personal support workers, healthcare aides, health care assistants, continuing care assistants, home health aides, home support workers, resident aides, home care assistants, personal attendants, nu…

• Desire2Learn
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Diagnosis and Management of Vascular Dementia - Stephen Chen, MD - UCLAMDChat

1 review

Learn from UCLA's geriatric psychiatrist, Stephen Chen, MD, about diagnosing and managing vascular dementia in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Care

Explore Alzheimer's disease and dementia care in a 5-week course by the University System of Maryland. Ideal for caregivers and healthcare professionals, it covers symptoms, treatments, and caregiving strategies.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Caregiving, Dementia, and Incontinence

28 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover practical strategies to support people living with dementia and incontinence in their daily routines and personal care.

• FutureLearn
• 5 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)