2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Jun 22, 2024  
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

REC 272 - Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias


HS 272 

This course will address the major causes of cognitive impairment in the aging, affecting 6–10% of those over the age of 65, of which two-thirds have Alzheimer’s disease. Since increasing age is the greatest risk factor for dementia, this course will prepare those involved in the field of aging to better understand and manage the disease. This course is designed for formal healthcare professionals as well as direct caregivers.

3 hours a week 1 semester 3 credits.
Spring (Long Island Campus only)