Course curriculum

  1. 01

    • Welcome to Recognizing early Cognitive Change Part One

    • Thank You to Right at Home

    • Care Partner Journal

    • Questions to Answer in Recognizing Early Cognitive Change Part One

    • Meet Our Expert
  2. 02

    • What are some common signs of early cognitive change?

    • Early Cognitive Change

    • Pause and Reflect
  3. 03

    • What is executive function?

    • Executive Function

    • Understanding Executive Function

    • Pause and Reflect

    • Cognition
  4. 04

    • What can it look like when executive function is compromised in someone with Parkinson’s disease?

    • Executive Function and PD

    • Executive Function and PD

    • Pause and Reflect
  5. 05

    • How can we distinguish Parkinson’s related cognitive decline from normal aging or the impact of new medications?

    • PD vs. Aging vs. Medication

    • Expert Briefing. Is it Parkinson's Disease, Medication or Aging? Mental Well-Being and Memory

    • Pause and Reflect
  6. 06

    • What testing can be done to establish a "baseline" measure of cognitive functioning to measure decline against?

    • Assessing Decline

    • Types of Cognitive Testing

    • Pause and Reflect
  7. 07

    • When should baseline or more in-depth cognitive function tests be completed?

    • Timing of Cognitive Testing

    • Take Home Tip

    • Pause and Reflect
  8. 08

    • How can care partners assess the progression of cognitive decline between formal assessments?

    • Identifying Executive Dysfunction at Home

    • Pause and Reflect
  9. 09

    • What will a change in executive function in early-stage Parkinson’s disease look like in day-to-day activities?

    • The Daily Experience with Cognitive Change

    • Take Home Tip

    • Pause and Reflect
  10. 10

    • Recognizing Early Cognitive Change Part Two

    • Questions to Recognizing early Cognitive Change Part Two
  11. 11

    • What can care partners do to adapt to meet their loved one’s new needs around time management and planning?

    • Time Management and Planning

    • Driving and Parkinson's Disease

    • Pause and Reflect
  12. 12

    • How can care partners ensure that executive dysfunction does not compromise the safety of their loved one?

    • Ensuring Safety

    • Take Home Tip

    • Pause and Reflect
  13. 13

    • What strategies can a person living with Parkinson’s disease used to improve their quality of life while living with executive dysfunction?

    • Improving Quality of Life

    • Take Home Tip

    • Finding Exercise Classes

    • Pause and Reflect
  14. 14

    • When should people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners look to get help when experiencing executive dysfunction?

    • Talking to the Doctor

    • Pause and Reflect

    • Talking to the Doctor
  15. 15

    • Who should the person living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners call for help?

    • Getting Help

    • The Personal Care Team

    • Pause and Reflect
  16. 16

    • Final Words of Wisdom

    • Final Words of Wisdom

    • PD Conversations

    • Course Evaluation: Recognizing Early Cognitive Change