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Living & Thriving with Dementia: A Holistic, Multidisciplinary Approach to Promote Quality of Life & Care

VYNE


Format(s):   Live Seminars
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Speech-Language
Contact Hours:   
Registration Fee:   $209.990005493164


Objectives
  • •Identify stages and specialty needs of all of their residents presenting with dementia diagnoses

  • •Interpret the best standardized tests for cognition and mobility in populations impacted by all types and at all stages of dementia

  • •Apply functional evidence-based research to plans of care and treatment methods

  • •Identify how to create a multidisciplinary approach to care while enabling caregivers and families to also participate

  • •Create meaningful and functional therapeutic interactions in order to promote both quality of life and functional outcomes for clients with varied dementia symptoms and cognitive abilities

  • •Articulate what challenges patients face every day due to their dementia diagnosis and how to appropriately accommodate their needs through education and support research




Description

Bridge the medical complexities facing this multifaceted diagnosis and the necessary functional applications with this impactful one-day seminar. Approach dementia care from multiple angles, facilitating a thorough understanding of team approaches and patient needs. Enhance the continuum of care from rehab through the discharge back to caregivers by adapting treatments learned in the clinic to be applied in the home. Immediately implement what you learn in the course and feel confident treating your patients going forward with their quality of life and success as your focus.



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