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Examine the causes, characteristics, and methods of support for people with developmental disabilities and other special populations. Understand how this applies to multidisciplinary teams that support individuals identified with the "dual diagnosis" of mental illness and a developmental disability or belonging to another special population.

Learn the best practices in providing care and support to clients with dementia. Strategies for supporting the client's family will also be discussed. This requirement can be fulfilled with DEMC 1001 or Supportive Pathways.

Dementia does not just begin and end; it is a journey. As a caregiver, you have been given the privilege of guiding the journey of clients or loved ones as they travel the road through a complex and confusing disease process. This dynamic course is designed for caregivers in a variety of settings. You may be a member of the interdisciplinary team in a community care setting, or a family care provider. Caregivers at any level will benefit from this in-depth exploration of dementia and the scope of care required to treat this disease.

This is a creative and dynamic approach to dementia care that is suitable for caregivers, both formal and informal, in a variety of care settings. Comprehensive information about dementia from diagnosis to end stage is discussed in a practical and interactive manner.

Explore the topics of drug development and manufacturing, drug stability, and drug formulations and uses. You will learn about the packaging and labelling of prescription medications and safe medication practices. You will practise using the Compendium of Pharmaceutical Specialties (CPS) to obtain drug information required for labelling patient prescription medications.