2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

REC 272 - Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias


HS 272  

This course will address the major causes of cognitive impairment in the aging, affecting 6-10% of those over the age of 65, of which two-thirds have Alzheimer’s disease. Since increasing age is the greatest risk factor for dementia, this course will prepare those involved in the field of aging to better understand and manage the disease. This course is designed for formal healthcare professionals as well as direct caregivers.

1 semester 3 credits.
Spring (SJC Long Island only)