Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are becoming an
epidemic amongst our aging seniors, and even more so now, young adults. It's
imperative as healthcare professionals to truly understand this disease in
order to provide the best quality care. Dr. Jennifer Stelter, Clinical
Psychologist, and Jessica Ryan, Biologist, from NeuroEssence, LLC at the
Dementia Connection Institute, will review what is dementia, including
Alzheimer's disease, the symptoms associated, and evidenced-based approaches to
care that have shown success by using the Dementia Connection Model© developed
by Dr. Stelter. Learn communications strategies and how to handle challenging
response behaviors with a number of tools for your toolbox, while taking into
consideration preferences and diversity. Last but not least, learn the ethical
implications to consider.
This
program meets two requirements for training: Public Act 102-0399, amending the
Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of
Illinois, adding Section 2105-365 which requires that healthcare professionals
who provide services to and have direct patient contact with adults age 26 or
older to have one hour of continuing education (CE) training on the diagnosis,
treatment and care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
per renewal period, and it meets the CE requirement for ethics training as
well.