Description
Dementia: A Masterclass for Clinicians – Course Description:
Dementia is an ever-present condition that is only growing in its prevalence. Despite this, it can remain a intimidating condition for clinicians, fraught with emotional and communication challenges. This class will empower you with the tools and skills to ensure your therapeutic interventions are effective, thoughtful, and grounded in all the best, most recent evidence!
After taking this course- you will have:
– Deepened your understanding of dementia and the clinician’s role
– Equip clinicians with resources for effective practice & advocacy for PWD
– Familiarize with psychological principles of safety to optimize regulation & trust
– Explore a unique POC design, including the “habilitative hierarchy”
– Enable therapists to effectively counsel & educate on stage-specific recommendations
– Make dignity and highest ability to function accessible for PWD
– Have the tools to foster a supportive and successful plan of care with your caseload!
Ashley H –
Enjoyed the presentation. The allen stage breakdown was very helpful, would love more resources on visual/adaptive strategies for daily activities
William S. –
Maybe include more caregiver training scenarios to balance limited time availability w/ patience needed for interaction
Jordan Sales –
Creating a sense of safety & security for my patients with dementia
Brianna A –
Overall the seminar has so much information. This topic was very relevant and helped me understand dementia more in depth. As a RNT II there’s a lot of communicating with this seminar I do feel more comfortable problem solving with dementia patients and gaining their trust as well 🙂
Naomi H –
It will be helpful to use skills/knowledge to assist my team in better treating patients with dementia
Christina D; SLP –
I really like the way you explained process of making memories, will use with my patients/caregiver edu
Renee R; OT –
I can connect with my patients and understand their needs/their caregivers needs better
Susan –
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Gabrielle R.; PT –
I can use this to best interact with this specific population
Maria M; CNA –
Can use skills when working with dementia patients
Retha L; RN –
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Luz Ayala –
I will use this knowledge by helping patients with dementia and help my caregivers to better understand how to help patients with dementia
Kelsea B; PT –
It was relevant. I will use the knowledge gained to treat my pt’s dementia better, and better underastanding
Brianne C; RN –
This topic was very relevant to my practice since so many patients have dementia, this will allow me to properly give them care