Session 1

Assessment and Diagnosis of Dementia

Presented October 19, 202

This session includes a discussion of the challenge of assessing a decline in function and making an accurate and appropriate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.  

Guest Expert

• Seth M. Keller, MD, Neurologist, Neurology Associates of South Jersey, and
  National Task Group on ID and Dementia Practices

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Session 2

Behavior = Communication

Presented November 2, 2020

This session reviews behavioral distress for people with dementia (a symptom of the disease) and ways to address behavior using familiar or modified communication interventions.

Guest Expert

• Kathy Service RN, MS, FNP-BC, CDDN, Nurse Practitioner, National Task Group on ID and Dementia Practices

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Handouts

Wandering to wayfaring
Noise Exposure & Dementia

Session 3

The Difference Physical & Social Environments Can Make

Presented November 16, 2020

This session reviews possible causes for decline due to the physical or social environments for adults with IDD and the importance of including physical and social environments as part of the differential diagnosis process.

Guest Expert

• Kathleen M. Bishop, PhD, Gerontologist, National Task Group on IDD and Dementia Practices

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Session 4

Nutritional Concerns

Presented November 30, 2020

This session reviews key components to providing good nutrition, recognizing the issues around safe eating and drinking and how nutrition can improve age-related health issues.

Guest Expert

• Catherine Conway, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, Chief of Nutritional Services, YAI
  New York, NY

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