Read:  Helpful Information, Syllabus,  Web Discussion Board Information, and Lesson 1-Myths and Stereotypes.

Read: 65-102. It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult.

Read:  Designated web-site related to Ethics.

Read: 1-46. Management of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia

1. Complete Myths and Stereotype Quiz, and Review Answers.
2. Complete Electronic Letter of Agreement On-Line and Submit.
3. Enroll yourself a a new user on WebBoard
4. Introduce yourself-on WebBoard-Week 1-Welcome.

1. Complete: Physical Changes Questionnaire-and review answers.
2. Post at least two   individual  reflections and insights on WebBoard Conference Week-1-Normal and Abnormal Age Changes.

1. Complete: Values Exercise.
2. Review CD Human Face of Caring.
3. With your group select two of the reflection  questions and post group answer to WebBoard. Conference-Week 2 -Ethical Decision-Making.

1.  Review  designated web-sites.
2. Compete Quiz #1 and submit.

Communication

Read:  1-52 

It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

Read:  47-93, 125-215.

Management of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia

Read: 94-107.

Management of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia

Personal Care

Read: 175-236

 It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

1.  Review CD ROM "Communicating with the Alzheimer's Patient.". 
2. Complete Communication Exercise.
3. Post group response to WebBoard Week 3-Communication.

1. Review CD ROM  "Coping with Behavior Problems."
2. Post at least one individual  reflections to WebBoard-Week 3- Behavior.

1. Post at least one individual reflection. to WebBoard Week-4 Activity Planning.

1. Complete On-Line  Quiz #2 and submit.

Read: 253-305.

 It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

Read: designated web-site.

Read: 109-123

Management of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia, and

Read:  87-102, 237-250 

 It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

Read: designated web-site.

1. As an individual review at least three web-sites related to community services.
2. Critique web-sites. 
3.  Develop a short paper (1 page) on what you found was helpful or not helpful.
4. MIDTERM: Submit and e-mail to instructor no later than the 5th week of class.

1. Review web-site 
2. As a group post two trends with regard to abuse that have occurred within the past 3 years.

1. Find a web-site related to anxiety.
2.  Post three  individual  suggestions to help alleviate anxiety on WebBoard Week 6-Anxeity and Depression.

1.  As a group, post two strategies that help individuals cope with grief.

Read: 309-311.

It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

Read: 135-174.

It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

Read: designated web-sites.

Read: 223-235

It Takes More Than Love: A Practical Guide to Taking Care of An Aging Adult

1. Review CD ROM  on "Death and Dying".
2. Review questions for reflections.
3. Prepare for final exam on Week 7.

FINAL EXAM:

1. Make arrangements to take a proctored final exam.

1. None.
2. Complete paperwork and submit  no later than Wednesday of Week 8.

1. Review CD ROM on  "Proper Transferring Techniques 
2. Older adults.