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Dementia in Older Adults: Enhancing Clinical Practice Through an Evidence-Based Approach
Presented by Dennis Klima, PT, MS, PhD, DPT, GCS, NCS
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5277Level: Intermediate2 Hours
The course will provide a comprehensive update on best practice evidence for managing patients with dementia and other select neuropsychiatric conditions. Physical therapists' and physical therapist assistants' approaches will target managing functional mobility, caregiver burden, and behavioral manifestations among patients with a variety of dementia conditions.

Novel Ways to Use the Literature to Stimulate Treatment Ideas for the Patient with Dementia: PT and OT Applications
Presented by Andrea Salzman, MS, PT
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5123Level: Advanced2 Hours
This presentation provides therapists with creative strategies inspired by recent research to enhance the care of dementia patients. PT and OT providers will discover how to leverage the latest findings to develop innovative, effective treatment plans tailored to these patients' cognitive and physical needs. The session will offer practical insights and applications to improve therapeutic outcomes in dementia care.

Burnout and Dementia: Aging Well for Seniors and Those Who Serve Them
Presented by Cathy Richards, M.A., ACSM
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5094Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Burnout as a chronic and advanced stress response has significant ties to our own aging trajectory, brain health, and dementia risk as healthcare providers, in addition to applications for the older adults we serve. Explore the interesting interrelationship and opportunities in the senior services environment between care providers, older adults, and their family members – utilizing a perspective not available to those who are not as readily exposed to aging issues.

Rehabilitation Strategies For Persons With Dementia And Neuropsychiatric Conditions: What's The Evidence?
Presented by Dennis Klima, PT, MS, PhD, DPT, GCS, NCS
Recorded WebinarAudioText/Transcript
Course: #5084Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Current rehabilitation approaches for patients with a variety of neuropsychiatric conditions, including dementia, schizophrenia, and functional movement disorders, are addressed in this course. Evidence-based, innovative interventions targeting a variety of mobility limitations to enhance patients' function and overall quality of life and reduce caregiver burden are also included.

Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Overview for Healthcare Professionals
Presented by Megan L. Malone, MA, CCC-SLP
Recorded Webinar
Course: #5493Level: Introductory1 Hour
An overview for healthcare professionals about Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders is provided in this course. Characteristics of the dementias, such as symptoms, progression, and how they are diagnosed, are described. Care planning strategies for improving communication with patients and families, understanding and managing behavioral challenges, and promoting independence are also discussed.

Alzheimer’s 101: An Overview for Healthcare Professionals
Presented by Megan L. Malone, MA, CCC-SLP, Jennifer Loehr, MA, CCC-SLP
Recorded Webinar
Course: #4823Level: Introductory2 Hours
An overview of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders for healthcare professionals. Strategies for assessment and diagnosis, improving communication with patients, understanding and managing behavioral challenges, care planning and promoting independence are discussed. Methods for supporting family and caregivers are also described.

Lewy Body Dementia: The Role Of The PT, OT, And SLP In Person-Centered Care
Presented by Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, Heather J. Cianci, PT, MS, GCS, Heather Hodges, MA, CCC-SLP
Recorded Webinar
Course: #4536Level: Advanced4.5 Hours
Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued Master Class. The complexity of Lewy body dementias (Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies) and evaluation and intervention approaches for PTs, OTs, and SLPs will be examined in this class. Case studies emphasize opportunities and approaches for interprofessional collaboration to provide comprehensive, person-centered care.

Communication Strategies When Working With People With Dementia
Presented by Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, GCS, FAPTA
Recorded Webinar
Course: #4459Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Communication is the basis for every interaction between human beings and involves providing a message and interpreting a message for each person. The brain changes that occur in people with dementia interfere with their expression of verbal messages as the disease progresses, but also with how they interpret and process incoming information. Similarly, the message conveyed is more than just words; it involves non-verbal communication even more than verbal. This course helps you take a second look at how your approach and word choices impact a person with dementia while providing care in-home health and how care partners (family members) can better translate the messages people with dementia are providing

Functional Exercise for the Older Adult With Dementia
Presented by Kevin Cezat, PT, DPT, GCS, RAC-CT
Recorded WebinarAudio
Course: #4457Level: Introductory2 Hours
This course reviews current literature, definitions, and guidelines on dementia in older adults and its impact on physical activity and physical therapy practice. Recommended treatments, precautions, and contraindications when treating individuals with dementia and implementing functional exercise are also included.

The Role of Resilience in Alzheimer’s Dementia
Presented by Teresa Fair-Field, OTD, OTR/L
Recorded WebinarAudio
Course: #4425Level: Intermediate1 Hour
With current research focusing on resilience factors that may impact the presentation and severity of Alzheimer's, occupational therapists have an opportunity to activate an elder's best defense against the effects of dementia. This course focuses on health promotion activities to deploy across any adult/older adult population interested in building cognitive resilience in individual, group, and community health—even oneself!