#1 - Understanding Memory Loss

I. Normal age-related memory loss vs. Alzheimer's disease

II. Early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other memory problems

III. Other conditions that cause memory loss that can be treated

IV. Medications that can cause memory loss and confusion

V. Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

VI. Mild Cognitive Impairment

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the difference between normal age-related memory loss from medical conditions causing memory impairment.
2. List reversible conditions and medications that cause memory loss and confusion.
3. Identify risk factors and early warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
4. Describe mild cognitive impairment and its progression.

#2 - Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

I. Signs and symptoms

II. Pathology

III. Progression of the disease – clinical stages

IV. Medications for Alzheimer's disease

V. End stage Alzheimer's disease

VI. Alzheimer's vs. delirium

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease.
2. Explain the clinical stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
3. Describe the different medications available to treat Alzheimer’s symptoms and their mechanisms of action.
4. Identify late-stage Alzheimer’ Care needs.

#3 - Recognizing, Diagnosing and Treating Alzheimer's Disease and Non-Alzheimer's Dementia

I. Components of a diagnostic evaluation

II. Brain imaging and neuropsychological (pen and paper) testing

III. Treatment protocols

IV. Non-Alzheimer’s dementia examples

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and non-Alzheimer’s dementia in the clinic.
2. Describe the role of the neuropsychological testing in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and how to become certified to provide psychometric services.
3. List non-Alzheimer’s dementias and understand their clinical characteristics.

#4 - Interacting With the Individual with Dementia

I. Communicating with the Alzheimer's disease patient

II. Understanding cognitive loss and the effect on behaviors

III. Strategies for preventing and managing behaviors

IV. Interacting with AD patients in the hospital setting

V. Dealing with the dementia patient in triage

VI. The effect of hospitalization, surgery and illness on the dementia patient

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how to effectively communicate with the individual with dementia.
2. Identify strategies for preventing and managing challenging behaviors.
3. Descrbie approaches for successful triage, in-patient care, and discharge planning.

#5 - Interacting with Alzheimer's Disease Family Caregivers

I. The role of the caregiver

II. Involving the caregiver in the care plan

III. Nutrition and diet for the Alzheimer’s patient

IV. Sleep strategies

V. Strategies to deal with wandering

VI. Recognizing caregiver stress

VII. Community resources

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Explain the role of the caregiver and how to involve them in the care plan.
2. Identify strategies for managing diet and nutrition, healthy sleep patterns and wandering to the family caregiver.
3. Identify caregiver stress.
4. Describe community resources available for the caregiver.

#6 - Legal Issues and Care Options for Dementia Patients

I. Advance directives – healthcare surrogate, living will, power of attorney etc.

II. Guardianship

III. Determining competency

IV. Driving and dementia

V. Care options for Alzheimer's patients – discharge planning

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

1. Identify competency for informed consent and when to consent by proxy.
2. Describe the various legal instruments available to the individual with dementia and their family.
3. Explain the issues surrounding driving and dementia with clients.
4. List the care options for dementia patients.
   

Accreditation Information

Respiratory Therapists – This course meets the requirements for continuing education for Respiratory Care Professionals in AL, CA, CT, DE, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV, WY.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for respiratory therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.

Nurses – Academy Medical Systems is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA.

Academy Medical Systems (AMS) is also a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP14413.

AMS is also a provider approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19.

Iowa Nurses – The Iowa Board of Nurses will recognize the recorded webinars as a home study program. They recognize our ANCC approved provider status as well as our CA and Fl Board of Nursing provider approval for home study products for nurses in Iowa.

All other states recognize our approved provider status listed in the above text for continuing education credit for nurses.

9.0 contact hours will be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this workshop.

Mental Healthcare Professionals - This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947.  Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Dietitians - Academy Medical Systems is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR.) Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 9.0 continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.

Occupational Therapist - Occupational Therapist will receive 9 continuing education hours for completion this program and a test score of 70% or better. AMS is an approved provider for the AOTA , provider # 5470. This course is an intermediate education level.

Exercise Physiologist – ACSM recognizes AMS’s approved provider status with the ANCC and will honor our continuing education for Certified Exercise Physiologist recertification purposes.

Certified Cardiovascular Techs – Cardiovascular Credentialing International recognizes our approved provider status with the ANCC for continuing education courses for CCTs.

Certified Athletic Trainers – Academy Medical Systems is recognized by the Board of Certification (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers. 9 hours will be awarded at the completion of this program.

Physical Therapists - PTs and PTAs in the following states will receive 9 contact hours for completion of all 6 courses: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA (Class 1), HI, IA, ID, IN, KS (Cat 2), KY, MA, ME, MI, MN (Cat 2), MO, MS, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK (Cat 2), OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VA (Type 2), VT, VI, WA, WI, WY.

We are an approved provider to offer continuing competency courses to CA PTs, approval date 4/5/10. The following state boards recognize other state’s approval: AL, AZ, GA (Class 1), KY, MO, MS, OK (Cat 2), WI.

This course has been approved by the PA PT Board for 9 general credits; Approval Number:  PTCE002143; Course Approval Expiration date - 12/31/12.

Because each state’s continuing education requirements for physical therapists is subject to change, please verify this information with your state board. Thank you.  See The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website for more information.

Social Workers - This course meets the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for MFCCs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, provider #PCE 4947. Please check with your state board’s requirements to determine if this program meets your continuing education requirements or call us at 866-414-3500 to assist you.

Academy Medical Systems has been approved by the TX State Board of Social Workers Examiners to provide continuing education activities for social workers, Provider # 5998.

The Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners has approved this course for 9 hours.

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