Graduate Course Descriptions

The following directory lists the graduate courses which the University expects to offer, although the University in no way guarantees that all such courses will be offered in any given academic year, and reserves the right to alter the list if conditions warrant. Click on the links below for a list of courses in that subject area. You may then click “View Classes” to see scheduled classes for individual courses.

5106. Dementia Caregivers and Families

4.00 credits

Prerequisites: Instructor consent.

Grading Basis: Graded

This course will follow the Alzheimer’s and Dementia course. In this course, students will learn how to use the principles of the first course to identify opportunities to guide caregivers and families of persons with dementia using family centered care. This course will emphasize the critical thinking and problem solving needed to assess caregiver needs at each stage of the disease process, education needed by caregivers, legal and ethical issues, as well as palliative and end of life care.


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Term Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Session Schedule Enrollment Location Credits Grading Basis Notes
Spring 2024 8239 Storrs Online Asynchronous Dileone, Christine 001 Reg 0/24 No Room Required - Online 4.00 Graded