COMMUNITY SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Provides an introduction to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, with a focus on community supports for people living with dementia. Work across disciplines to learn how different areas of society can become dementia friendly and how to integrate relevant approaches in their future careers. Participate in a service-learning opportunity where you will work with local dementia-friendly community groups to strengthen supports for people with dementia and their caregivers.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize normal neurobiological aging and neurobiological changes related to cognitive impairment and dementia. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply appropriate skills for interacting with persons affected by dementia and their families/supports. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the importance of combatting the stigma surrounding dementia and the isolation often experienced by people with dementia and their family. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Recommend community approaches to increase supports for persons living with dementia and their families/supports. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Summarize normal neurobiological aging and neurobiological changes related to cognitive impairment and dementia. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Apply appropriate skills for interacting with persons affected by dementia and their families/supports. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain the importance of combatting the stigma surrounding dementia and the isolation often experienced by people with dementia and their family. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Recommend community approaches to increase supports for persons living with dementia and their families/supports. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027