Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias Certification Training, 1/17/2025 12:00:00 AM CST, Digital Seminar More info »
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Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias Certification Training
- Speaker:
- Sherrie All, PhD
- Duration:
- Full Day
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Product Code:
- LWC054880
- Brochure Code:
- PWZ95301
- Media Type:
- Live Webinar - Also available: Digital Seminar | DVD
Description
This one-day program is vital for anyone who works with dementia and needs skills and proven strategies to provide optimal care!
Join Dr. Sherrie All as she provides you with the assessment tools and interventions you need to identify and differentiate between dementias, prevent and reduce difficult behaviors, 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.
Best of all, upon completion of this live training, you’ll be eligible to become an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist (ECDCS) 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 www.evergreencertifications.com/ECDCS for details.
Sign up today! No matter your profession, you’ll leave this comprehensive program more confident in your ability to minimize challenging behavioral issues associated with dementia, improve communication with your patients, and provide the best care possible for this vulnerable population!
CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!
- No hidden fees – PESI pays for your application fee (a $99 value)*!
- Simply complete this live event and the post-event evaluation included in this training, and your application to be an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist through Evergreen Certifications is complete.
Attendees will receive documentation of ECDCS designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/ECDCS for professional requirements.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHA Instructions - Live or Live Webinar - 03/05/2026 (113 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Manual - Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias Certification Training (6.6 MB) | 108 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Sherrie All, PhD Related seminars and products
Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness
Sherrie All, PhD, is a neuropsychologist and an engaging speaker and writer whose expertise in the principles of neuroscience, functional neuroanatomy, and diagnostics give her a unique insight into the correlation between mental health disorders, therapeutic approaches, and what happens to the brain itself.
Dr. All is the owner of the Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness where she combines her strong background in CBT with mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing and dynamic interpretations to help her clients manage depression, stress, anxiety, mental illness and cognitive challenges. A trained neuropsychologist who received her PhD from Rosalind Franklin University, she also brings her detailed understanding of the brain to uniquely address the needs of people with traumatic brain injuries, dementia, and other conditions.
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. She serves on the American Society on Aging editorial review board.
Additional Info
Access Period for Live WebcastFor live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
Webcast Schedule
Please note: There will be a 70-minute lunch and two 15-minute breaks; one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Lunch and break times will be announced by the speaker and at their discretion. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
Questions?
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Objectives
- Determine how the manifestations of each type of dementia impacts identification and prognosis.
- Develop a synopsis of 2 assessment tools that can be employed to screen for possible cognitive difficulty and relate to functional application with ADLs.
- Utilize non-verbal communication skills that can help professionals identify meanings behind gestures when working with patients who have dementia increasing quality of care and quality of life for patients.
- Evaluate how patient safety can be enhanced with strategies to redirect wandering and manage paranoia while increasing participation in therapy.
- Investigate how the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection could impact care of people with dementia.
- 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 aging
- 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
- 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
- Identifying triggers for challenging behaviors
- Assess for pain in dementia patients
- What do for sundowning?
- Techniques to minimize combativeness and aggressive behaviors
- Strategies to redirect wandering
- Paranoia – causes and management
- Effective responses to hallucinations and delusions
- Strategies to reduce repetitive behaviors
- How to improve personal care and activities of daily living
- Successful non-verbal communication – find meaning behind gestures
- Best practices to avoid arguments
- Questions to ask, and how to ask them
- Innovative communication tools
- Approved medications for behavioral and cognitive symptoms
- Nutritive interventions for Alzheimer’s prevention
- Disease modifying medication
- End of life issues
- Reporting abuse (physical, sexual, financial)
- Multicultural considerations
- Limitations, risks, and areas of further research
Target Audience
- Social Workers
- Counselors
- Psychologists
- Psychotherapists
- Psychiatrists
- Case Managers
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Physicians
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Licensed Practical Nurses
- Certified Nurses Assistants
- Homecare Workers
- Other Rehab, Medical and Mental Health Professionals
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