How cognition changes as we age
It used to be that we thought all people go "senile" as they age. We now know that is NOT the case. There are some changes to thinking abilities that are normal as we get older. However, many people have some difficulty telling what is a normal age-related change to memory and what might be a sign of dementia.
In this course, you will learn:
Specific conditions that cause dementia.
Types of challenges associated with particular dementias.
Basic neuroanatomy of cortical and subcortical dementias.
The thinking changes that happen with normal aging.
How normal aging compares to dementia.
Strategies for working with people who have dementia.
We will guide you through...
As neuropsychologists, we work with people every day to determine whether the issues they are concerned about represent normal changes or are signs that something problematic is happening.
It can all be a bit confusing and scary, so let us walk you through it step by step.
Example Curriculum
Hello! I'm Dr. Erik Lande --
I'm the owner and head psychologist over at Insight Neuropsychology in Camarillo, CA.
As a neuropsychologist, my job is to understand how the structure of the brain impacts emotions and behavior. Much of my work focuses on testing for difficulties such as brain injuries, dementia conditions, or the impact of strokes.
I have also worked with a variety of organizations such as Adult Protective Services, police departments, and the FBI to instruct them on ways to better understand the aging brain and assist seniors.
If you would like to see more of my work, you can check out my book, Does My Mom Have Dementia or read a recent paper that I co-authored with an FBI victim specialist for the Department of Justice Journal of Federal Law and Practice.
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