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GEM Gentle Expert Memorycare
This course covers Alzheimer’s disease, which is a degenerative brain disease and the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is a syndrome — a group of symptoms — that has a number of causes. The characteristic symptoms include difficulties with memory, language, problem-solving, and other cognitive skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. You will learn current evidence-based, person-centered practices to care for individuals living with dementia in diverse settings.

The Susan K. Preston Fund provides FULL Scholarships for RNs, LPNs and CNAs. Course includes 7 clinical hours with GEM’s Harmony Café. The Dementia Alliance offers 4 CEUs (Continuing Education Credit) to people who use the testing materials included. The CEUs for Accepting the Challenge have been approved by North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation – 4 hours for Dementia Training – #ALZ417