Dementia Discovery: Alzheimer’s Disease

If enrolled already, please complete Dementia Discovery: Alzheimer's Disease by Wednesday, 30th of April to avoid re-enrolment. If not completed, you'll need to start over with the new version. Finish now to receive your certificate.

This brief module focuses on changes in the brain that may be related to Alzheimer's disease.

This module is part of the course(s):
Suitable for people working in:
All care settings
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Online Module

  • Tier
    Introductory
  • Module 2
  • Completion time
    15 mins
  • Module duration
    1 week
  • Certificate of completion
  • Cost
    Free for Australian workers

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Module Overview

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff will be able to:

  • Answer the question “what is Alzheimer’s disease?”
  • Understand regions of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
  • Appreciate common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease that may affect day-to-day functions.

Module Details

Continuing Professional Development

This module is part of the course: Dementia Discovery. For CPD information relating to this module specifically, please refer to the course overview.

Acknowledgements

This online micro-course was developed for DTA by the team led by the University of Wollongong

Specific credits:

  • Belinda Goodenough
  • Sarah Bartlett

Video credits:

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Version history

  • Published: 09 Apr 2020
  • Updated: 07 Apr 2025
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