Dementia and Alzheimer's vocabulary

Lesson 1 of 5 in Dementia & Alzheimer's Care · 18 minutes

Twelve essential terms — from 'BPSD' to 'sundowning' to 'Lewy body' — that appear in care plans, charting, and team huddles every day.

What you'll learn

• Recognize the major dementia subtypes
• Use the language of behaviour-and-psychology symptoms accurately
• Connect terms to the resident's experience