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Chronic pain affects more than 100 million individuals within the U.S. Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Pain is a symptom of most disease processes therefore understanding pain and its effect on the patient is imperative for all members of the medical team involved in that patient’s care.

Becoming a caregiver for a person suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementing condition is a long-term process and a demanding one. Just as a caregiver adapts to one set of behaviors that challenge their resources, another set of behaviors arise and the caregiver must switch strategies.

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Course Type:
Home Study

The Emotions, Mood and Pain home study course discusses the physiological connections between moods, emotions and pain. The course discusses how chronic pain can affect moods and emotions of those suffering with it.