Cognitive Dysfunction

September 3, 2021

Module 1

Diseases that Lead to Dementia: A Review with an Update on Potential New Therapies

Presented June 29, 2017 | 60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Contrast the different etiologies, symptoms, and clinical course for the diseases that cause dementia
  2. Describe new therapies under investigation for treatment of diseases that lead to dementia
  3. There is a great need to insure that health care professionals are well trained to provide appropriate, competent and sensitive care

Presenter

Brian Ott, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology, Alpert Medical School, Brown University; Director, Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Disorders Center Rhode Island Hospital

Accreditation/Designations

Continuing education credit/Certificates of Completion are available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

  • Social Work: This activity has been reviewed and approved as Continuing Education for Social Work for 1.0 contact hours (Diversity) by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work.

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Module 2

Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease: Assessment and Staging

Presented August 2, 2017 | 60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the difference between normal and pathological memory loss
  2. Describe the workup and staging of pathological memory loss

Presenter

John Stoukides, MD, RPh, Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Roger Williams Medical Center; Clinical Associate Professor, URI College of Nursing; Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Boston University

Accreditation/Designations

Continuing education credit/Certificates of Completion are available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

  • Social Work: This activity has been reviewed and approved as Continuing Education for Social Work for 1.0 contact hours (Diversity) by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work.

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Module 3

Effective Care Transitions for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Presented June 5, 2018 | 60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the risks associated with care transitions for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)
  2. Identify basic post-discharge information needs for persons living with ADRD discharged from a hospital or rehabilitation setting
  3. List immediate actions that should be in place upon discharge
  4. Describe how to minimize potential post-discharge setbacks and communicate plans with caregivers

Presenter

Laurie Mantz, OTR, CDP, CADDCT, CDCM, Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life

Accreditation/Designations

Continuing education credit/Certificates of Completion are available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

  • Social Work: This activity has been reviewed and approved as Continuing Education for Social Work for 1.0 contact hours (Diversity) by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work.
  • Mental Health Counseling: This continuing education activity has been approved by the Rhode Island Mental Health Counselors Association (RIMHCA) for 1.0 credit hour.

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Module 4

Assessment, Staging, and Management of Middle Stage Dementia

60 minutes

Learning Objectives

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify non-pharmacological approaches to help manage mid stage Alzheimer’s type dementia.
  2. Learn ways to prevent BPSD (Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia)
  3. Identify new programs and strategies in dementia care
  4. List several cognitive rating scales and describe neuropsychological testing used to evaluate dementia.
  5. Describe commonly encountered neuropsychiatric symptoms that develop in dementia and treatment approaches

Presenters

  • Amy Halt, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown University
  • Laura Young, LICSW, Behavioral Health Liaison, Clinical Social Work Supervisor, RI-PACE Organization

Accreditation/Designations

Continuing education credit/Certificates of Completion are available for those who 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the Program Evaluation  Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.

  • Social Work: This activity has been reviewed and approved as Continuing Education for Social Work for 1.0 contact hours (Diversity) by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work.

Participate Now!