Behavioral expressions are a common way for persons living with dementia communicate unmet needs as cognitive and language abilities change. This course provides a practical overview to help healthcare professionals and direct care staff understand and support these expressions using person-centered approaches. Learners will use the A-B-C framework (Antecedents, Behavior, Consequences) alongside the PAINAD scale to identify triggers, recognize unexpressed pain, and guide effective responses. The course highlights common behavioral expressions and reinforces communication practices learned in a previous course, including validation and nonverbal communication. Emphasis is placed on proactive strategies that reduce escalation, support dignity, and improve quality of life while decreasing caregiver stress.
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Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.
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- Division of Academic Innovation, Continuing Education and Assessment Department
Pricing
85% of listed courses are free
29 of 34 courses listed here are free.
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Specialties served/covered
- Clinician Wellness & Burnout
- Communication & Shared Decision-Making
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Health Equity & Inclusion
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Medical Leadership & Administration
- Mood & Anxiety Disorders
- Neurology
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pain Medicine
- Patient Education & Health Literacy
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
- Practice Management & Ethics
- Trauma Surgery
- Cross-Specialty
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Neurology
- Ob/Gyn
- Pain & Palliative
- Primary care
- Psychiatry
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Free
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- Online course / module
- Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
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ReleasedJun 17, 2026
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Last day to claim creditJun 18, 2028 2 years left
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James L. West Center for Dementia Care +1 James L. West Center for Dementia Care: 2026-2028 More than Words: Communication Practices & Upholding Resident Rights in Dementia Care
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University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Supporting Persons Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers, UNT Health Center for Older Adults: 2026-28
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University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Sexuality, Intimacy, and Dementia (2026-2028 Center for Older Adults)
