This is Part 1 of a four-part series, Dementia Diaries. Speech-Language Pathologists play an ever-increasing role in the assessment and treatment of patients with cognitive communicative disorders. This course will provide a comprehensive review of the most common types of dementia, including definitive diagnosis characteristics and prognosis. Reversible and irreversible dementias will be discussed, as well as progressive and non-progressive types.
(Part 2 - Course 9227, Part 3 - Course 9236, Part 4 - Course 9244)
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list the types of dementia and their salient characteristics; e.g., reversible or irreversible.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe definitive diagnosis symptoms and neurological hallmarks of various types of dementia.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify risk factors for cognitive decline in patients, in order to improve clinical judgment about the necessity of evaluation.
Course created on April 7, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Statistics |
| 10-40 Minutes | Types of dementia and their characteristics |
| 40-50 Minutes | Diagnosis and the SLP’s role |
| 50-55 Minutes | Progression and level of impairment |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
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Amber B. Heape
ClinScD CCC-SLP, CDP, CMDCP
Amber Heape is a full-time clinical educator for a large healthcare corporation, where she has led multiple interdisciplinary teams and authored corporate clinical programs and trainings with occupational and physical therapy, respiratory therapy, nursing, dietary, and compliance colleagues. She holds a Doctor of Clinical Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology and a post-doctoral certificate in healthcare education. Amber’s professional volunteerism experience includes multiple roles at state and national association levels, in both elected and appointed positions. She has participated on advisory or faculty senate boards for three universities and has received multiple professional awards for her volunteerism efforts. Amber is a graduate of the ASHA Leadership Development Program and is the current State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP) for South Carolina. Amber is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional, applying her passion for serving patients with dementia and their families.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
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