Managing Patients with Dementia using a Collaborative and Strength-based Approach

Therapy Network Seminars

Format(s):   Home-study
Discipline(s):   Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Athletic Training
Contact Hours:   1.5
Registration Fee:   $52.00

Objectives

Identify treatment goals for each stage Identify differences between strength-based approach and traditional medical model Identify remaining strengths and domains requiring compensation in patients with dementia Identify current evidenced-based interventions and best practices in literature

Target Audience

PT, PTA, OT, OTA, ATs

Confirmation Notes

An email confirmation with link to access the webinar will be sent upon receipt of tuition

Agenda

Description

Older adults with dementia are 9 times as likely to require a stay in a skilled nursing facility as their cognitively intact counterparts. Skilled rehabilitation (including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nursing) is an integral part of an older adult’s return to the optimal functional level of independence following an injury or illness. Patients with dementia pose unique challenges to rehabilitation professionals. Severe deficits in attention, judgment, memory, communication, and language are common in individuals with dementia. It is commonly thought that patients with dementia cannot benefit from rehabilitation services because of behaviors, lack of communication, or difficulties in learning. The current literature demonstrates that this is not case, and patients with dementia benefit as much from rehabilitation as individuals without dementia. But it is up to us as the rehabilitation professionals to understand how to exploit the strengths and abilities of these individuals to help meet our goals. The current course will provide you with a better understanding of cognitive aging as well as discuss which parts of cognition are the strongest throughout the progression of dementia. Barriers to treatment will be discussed along with best practice and evidence-based approaches to overcome these challenges to improve functional outcomes for these patients. Understanding the use of a strength-based approach will be emphasized to help you and your staff better treat this growing group of challenging patients.

Dates and Locations


Register Address: , , Online Seminar Location: Dates: 01-20-2050 - 01-20-2050 Instructor(s): Accommodation(s):