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Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias Certification Training


Average Rating:
   24
Speaker:
Sherrie All, PhD
Duration:
6 Hours 13 Minutes
Copyright:
Mar 20, 2020
Product Code:
POS054880-EVG
Media Type:
Digital Recording
Access:
Never expires.


Description

This recording is vital for anyone who works with dementia and needs skills and proven strategies to provide optimal care.

Watch Dr. Sherrie All in this recording as she provides you with the assessment tools and critical interventions you need to identify and differentiate between dementias, prevent and reduce difficult behaviours, and improve your ability to communicate with cognitively impaired patients!

More than just an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s, this program will offer practical solutions to some of the most challenging real-life situations you face and bring you up to speed on the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection that could impact your work.

Better still, throughout the recording you’ll build essential skills, better understand the complexities of the disease, and discover how you can employ safe and effective best practices to provide quality care.

Purchase today! No matter your profession, you’ll finish this comprehensive program more confident in your ability to minimize challenging behavioural issues associated with dementia, improve communication with your patients, and provide the best care possible for this vulnerable population.


Best of all, upon completion of this training, you’ll be eligible to become a Certified Dementia Care Specialist (CDCS) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of dementia care. Professional standards apply. Visit uk.evergreencertifications.com/CDCSuk for details. 

Certification Made Simple

In just three easy steps, you can earn your Dementia Care Specialist Certification – a £77.99 value – included with your purchase! 

Step 1: Watch the digital seminar
Step 2: Complete the CPD test and instantly print your certificate of completion.
Step 3: Submit your certificate of completion and professional license to Evergreen Certifications

That’s it! No hidden fees. No catch. Just certification made EASY.

*Professional Standards apply. Learn more at uk.evergreencertifications.com/cdcsuk

CPD


CPD

This online program is worth 6.5 hours CPD.



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Sherrie All, PhD's Profile

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Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness


Sherrie All, PhD, is a licensed clinical neuropsychologist who has specialized in treating people with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, TBI, MS, and other neurological disorders for over a decade. Dr. All is the founder and director of the Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness, a private neuropsychology practice specializing in cognitive rehabilitation and brain health. The evidence-based cognitive rehabilitation interventions she uses have helped hundreds of adults experiencing cognitive declines improve their thinking skills, expand their functional independence, and enhance their brain health. Dr. All has worked as a consultant to the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging, helping to develop and evaluate a holistic brain fitness program, and her work with individuals on ways to lower their personal risk for dementia has earned the attention of media outlets including The New Yorker and Crain’s Chicago Business. Dr. All earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, is a member of the American Psychological Association and author of The Neuroscience of Memory: Seven Skills to Optimize Your Brain Power, Improve Memory and Stay Sharp at Any Age.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Sherrie All is the owner of Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness. She receives royalties as a published author. Sherrie All receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-Financial: Sherrie All is a member of the American Psychological Association. the Illinois Psychological Association, and the International Neuropsychological Society.


Objectives

  1. Determine how the manifestations of each type of dementia impacts identification and prognosis.
  2. Develop a synopsis of 2 assessment tools that can be employed to screen for possible cognitive difficulty.
  3. Utilize non-verbal communication skills that can help professionals identify meanings behind gestures when working with patients who have dementia.
  4. Evaluate how patient safety can be enhanced with strategies to redirect wandering and manage paranoia.
  5. Investigate how the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection could impact care of people with dementia.
  6. Analyze end of life issues and elder abuse and correlate how the ethics of dying impact the clinician, client, and their family.

Outline

Manifestations and Prognosis for Each Type of Dementia
  • Cognitive decline vs. normal ageing
  • Mild Neuro-Cognitive Disorder
  • Manifestations and prognosis for:
    • Alzheimer’s
    • Vascular Dementia
    • Lewy Body Dementia
    • Frontotemporal Dementia
    • Parkinson’s
  • Stages of dementia
  • Psuedo-dementias and reversible conditions
Cognitive Assessment Tools and Advances in Early-Detection
  • MOCA and SLUMS
    • Step-by-step utilization
    • What they tell you and what they don’t
  • Brain imaging
  • Research on biomarkers
  • Genetic risk profiling
  • When to refer for a formal neuropsychological assessment
Behavioural Interventions Toolbox: Causes and Solutions to Challenging Behaviours
  • Identifying triggers for challenging behaviours
  • Assess for pain in dementia patients
  • What do for sundowning?
  • Techniques to minimize combativeness and aggressive behaviours
  • Strategies to redirect wandering
  • Paranoia – causes and management
  • Effective responses to hallucinations and delusions
  • Strategies to reduce repetitive behaviours
  • How to improve personal care and activities of daily living
Communication Strategies to Improve Care
  • Successful non-verbal communication – find meaning behind gestures
  • Best practices to avoid arguments
  • Questions to ask, and how to ask them
  • Innovative communication tools
Psychopharmacology and Nutrition: The Latest Medications and Preventative Treatments
  • Approved medications for behavioural and cognitive symptoms
  • Nutritive interventions for Alzheimer’s prevention
  • Disease modifying medication
Ethical Issues Related to Dementia
  • End of life issues
  • Reporting abuse (physical, sexual, financial)
  • Multicultural considerations

Target Audience

  • Social Workers
  • Counselors
  • Psychologists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Case Managers
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapist Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Certified Nurses Assistants
  • Homecare Workers
  • Other Rehab, Medical and Mental Health Professionals

Reviews

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Overall:      5

Total Reviews: 24

Comments

Claire C

"Dr. All has a way of explaining things in terms that make sense and make the material easier to retain."

Mary M

"One of the best on line courses I have participated in. Instructor was , knowledgeable, excellent course flow and handled redirection of people."

Michael S

"Good speaker and well educated. Great learning tool!"

Carolyn U

"Excellent presentation with wonderful content. Very clinical and professional. Just what I wanted!"

Meredith L

"Course was great. Speaker made even the anatomy part fun and interesting."

Amy N

"Wonderful!"

Carol L

"Good course...lots of information"

Wayne H

"Excellent presentation. Dr. All was knowledgeable, personable and upbeat. Program was densely packed and comprehesnive."

Denise H

"GREAT presenter. Very knowledgeable and skilled. Very engaging, great presence. "

Courtney W

"Dr. All was extremely relatable and engaging. Really appreciated her mastery of the content balanced with a very digestible presentation/explanation and real-life application. I would recommend her to friends and colleagues and will explore other course offerings. Thank you!"

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