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Alzheimer's and Other Dementias: Overview for Healthcare Professionals

Course: #4864Level: Introductory 1 Hour 1939 Reviews
Recorded Webinar

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.

This course was created to meet the Illinois state requirement for healthcare professionals to complete at least one hour of continuing education on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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Course Type: Recorded Webinar

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to explain characteristics of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders -including symptoms and progression - and how they are diagnosed.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to explain strategies to manage behavioral challenges in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to list interventions to promote independence in individuals with Alzheimer's/dementia and improve their communication and participation in activities of daily living.

Course created on January 4, 2024

Agenda

0-5 Minutes Introduction
5-15 Minutes Overview of Alzheimer’s disease/dementia; causes; symptoms; assessment/diagnosis
15-20 Minutes Understanding memory
20-35 Minutes Treatment trends & communication strategies
35-40 Minutes Supporting patients in ADLs & care planning
40-50 Minutes Understanding & managing behavior
50-55 Minutes Counseling, educating & supporting families
55-60 Minutes Summary, Q&A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Megan Malone was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Megan is is the co-author of the book, "Here's How to Treat Dementia," for which she receives royalties, and has received grant funding for research related to this topic. Non-Financial: No nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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