Courses & Units

Introduction to Therapeutic Approaches for Dementia CAD116

Introduction

In this unit you will gain knowledge of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for dementia, and of contemporary strategies to dementia therapies. You will be introduced to varied approaches to supporting quality of life for people with dementia, including community-based and individual approaches, as well as non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches.

Summary

Unit name	Introduction to Therapeutic Approaches for Dementia
Unit code	CAD116
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Health and Medicine Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Discipline	Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre
Coordinator	Doctor Adele Woodhouse
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Online	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	22/7/2024	16/8/2024	9/9/2024	27/10/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Identify and explain modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for dementia
Identify and examine the concepts of ‘therapy’ and ‘therapeutic approaches’ for people with dementia
Explore and discuss the various therapeutic options for enhancing quality of life for people with dementia, including community-based, individual, non-pharmacological and pharmacological approaches

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
069900	$1,118.00	$1,118.00	not applicable	$1,389.00

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
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Requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

CAD102 Introduction to Population Trends in Ageing AND CAD103 Introduction to Dementia Services

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online Learning - approx. 10 hours per week.
Assessment	Quizzes (10%)\|Discussion posts (20%)\|Presentation (30%)\|Written Task: Short answer questions (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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