AIMS AND CONTENT

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

DETAILED EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The module aims to:

• provide students with the ability to identify the signs and symptoms of cognitive impairment;
• provide students with a general knowledge of the different forms of dementia and their clinical characteristics;
• provide students with the knowledge required to develop an integrated multidisciplinary care plan for people with dementia and their families;
• introduce the role of the support administrator (amministratore di sostegno).

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the module, the student will be able to:

• know the network of services available for people with dementia;
• learn and use the main tools for assessing people with dementia and their level of independence (MMSE, NPI, CBI, ADL, IADL, etc.);
• critically evaluate the clinical cases presented during the course;
• recognize care needs across different clinical presentations of dementia;
• develop and design an Individualized Care Plan (ICP);
• work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures supported by slide presentations and classroom discussion of clinical cases.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Clinical characteristics of the different neurocognitive disorders.
• The National Dementia Plan and other available resources.
• Resources available to support people with neurocognitive disorders and their families: the role of Public Health Assistants.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Books
Neuropsicologia delle demenze: C. Papagno, N. Bolognini et Il Mulino, 2020
Manuale del caregiver: L. Bartorelli et Carocci, 2008
Le Demenze: A. Bianchetti, C. Cornali, M. Trabucchi et Sinapsis, 2010
Geriatria Territoriale: S. Putignano, A. Cester, P. Gareri et  Critical Medicine Publishing, 2012
Gentlecare. Un modello positivo di assistenza per l'Alzheimer: Moyra Jones, L. Bartorelli, F. Caracciolo, Carocci et Carocci, 2005
Il PAI passo dopo passo Strumenti per la costruzione del Piano Assistenziale Individualizzato con l’anziano: G. Avancini, C. Bertoglio et Erickson, 2022 
Prendersi cura di un anziano fragile: Guida pratica per il caregiver: G. Avancini et Erickson, 2020

Bibliography

• M. Richards and IJ Deary. A Life Course Approach to Cognitive Reserve: A Model for Cognitive Aging  and Development? Ann Neurol 2005;58:617–622
• G Livingston, A Sommerlad, V Orgeta, S Costafreda, J Huntley, D Ames, C Ballard, S Banerjee, A Burns, J Cohen-Mansfield, C Cooper, N Fox, L N Gitlin, R Howard, HC Kales, EB Larson, K Ritchie, K Rockwood, EL Sampson, Q Samus, LS Schneider, G Selbæk, L Teri, N Mukadam. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care. Lancet 2017; 390: 2673–73 
• F Mangialasche, M Kivipelto, A Solomon and L Fratiglioni. Dementia prevention: current epidemiological evidence and future perspective. Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy 2012, 4:6 

Websites
Osservatorio Demenze ISS: https://www.demenze.it/
Linee guida ISS: https://www.demenze.it/it-schede-18-documentazione_sulle_demenze
Piano Nazionale Demenze: https://www.demenze.it/it-schede-5-piano_nazionale_demenze 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCA MATTIOLI (President)

ALESSANDRA PULLIERO (President)

RICCARDO FERRACINI

PAOLA ANDREA IACHINI

GERMANA LONGO

FRANCESCA SIMONETTA

LUCA TAGLIAFICO (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The chosen assessment method allows students to demonstrate their learning through the development of an Individualized Care Plan (ICP) based on a clinical case.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The examination is designed to assess the competencies acquired by the student and the level at which they have been achieved. In particular, it evaluates the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the clinical characteristics of dementia, as well as the ability to manage a clinical case within the scope of their professional competencies.