CARING FOR CLIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this module, you will be able to the following:

• Define Alzheimer’s disease

• Identify the stages of AD

• Understand communicating with clients who have Alzheimer’s disease

• Identify some common difficult behaviors that CNAs/HHAs may face when working with clients with AD

• Guidelines in caring for clients with Alzheimer’s disease

• Tips to help CNAs/HHAs provide the best quality care to clients with Alzheimer’s