Dysphagia in Patients with Dementia: What's the SLP to Do? - Part 2
Course: #8187Level: Introductory 1 Hour 5883 Reviews
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Treating dysphagia in the patient with dementia can be challenging for therapists. This course will provide interventions and suggestions for therapists that can improve their patients' quality of life. (Part 1: Course 8178)
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify 3 modifications to improve environmental factors for patients with dysphagia and dementia.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain how to evaluate effects of diet modification on patients with dysphagia and dementia.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe effective caregiver education strategies for working with families of patients with dysphagia and dementia.
Course created on October 17, 2017
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-25 Minutes | Environmental modification strategies for the patient with dementia and dysphagia |
| 25-40 Minutes | Diet modification for the patient with dementia and dysphagia |
| 40-55 Minutes | Counseling families of patients with dementia and dysphagia |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Reviews
5883 Reviews
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LEONARD
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August 14, 2021
good functional information and intervention stragities.
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Christina
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August 13, 2021
The instructor does an excellent job with providing intervention and compensatory strategies to immediately implement in treatment.
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Amanda
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August 9, 2021
The environmental additives to a pt’s environment with dementia
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Julia
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August 8, 2021
I've learned a lot from this presentation. Presenter was awesome!
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Member
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August 8, 2021
No citations, all claims unsupported, out of date claims
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Kathleen
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August 1, 2021
Covered many different areas of concern and offered strategies for them. It is obvious the instructor treats individuals, and not disorders, by listening to the plethora of information she provides.
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Michael
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July 25, 2021
New rationale
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Member
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July 20, 2021
Being able to relate the information to the speaker's patients by providing examples
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Member
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July 15, 2021
i like the case studies
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Gaddie
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June 30, 2021
The thoroughness that the topic was presented and the delivery style of the presenter made this course excellent.
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Lynette
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June 30, 2021
Good information.
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leslie
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June 26, 2021
great information about helping our dementia patients maintain nutrition without alternate nutrition.
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Nicole
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June 23, 2021
Instructor provided good clinical examples
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Member
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June 13, 2021
Easy to read
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Member
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June 12, 2021
This course provided practical tips that I can easily begin to implement in my clinical practice.
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Victoria
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May 26, 2021
Excellent recommendations for patients with dementia struggling with meal time.
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Member
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May 26, 2021
Case studies were great and very helpful.
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Member
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May 22, 2021
clear presentation, informative
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Member
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May 20, 2021
I really enjoyed this course. This course was very valuable because I can utilize these techniques and strategies in my work setting.
by
Member
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May 11, 2021
The presenter gave practical suggestions that I can easily implement in my SNF.
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Dakshika
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April 26, 2021
Practical and valuable information for SLPs in SNFs
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Allison
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April 19, 2021
I really like this instructor. She presents extremely real life, relevant information in a clear and easy to understand manner.
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Member
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April 2, 2021
Good - lots of take home practical information.
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Cheri
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March 24, 2021
Very informative.
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Faith
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March 23, 2021
This is Part 2 of a course in reference to Dementia Patients and swallowing, this information given during the course is parallel to SNF patients and SLP LIfe.
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Shelby
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March 16, 2021
Quick, concise, and important information
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Member
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March 13, 2021
There was a lot of good information in this course for evaluation and treatment of dementia patients with dysphagia; and also some good ideas for working with the families and caregivers.
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Marika
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March 5, 2021
Love the interactive case study
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Kimberly
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February 20, 2021
Excellent suggestions for facilitating oral nutrition in patient's with dementia.
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AMY
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February 20, 2021
Practical information.
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Amy
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February 17, 2021
I enjoyed the compassion with which the presenter shows the patients as well as the staff, caregivers, and assistants. I have been in speech for 27 years, so I have worked in nursing facilities. The caregivers were overworked and underpaid, and their exhaustion and stress really affected their care of others. Almost every example given of unacceptable care-giving in this article sparked sadness in me as I recalled those things happening in the nursing facilities where I worked. I had to show 80% treatment and 20% documentation for my work hours and although I wanted too, there was no opportunity to engage the staff in compassionate care and education. The attitude was just to get it done as quickly as possible. Thank you for your gentle guidance in these matters.
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Maryann
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February 12, 2021
Very interesting and informative!
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Christina
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February 7, 2021
Newly introduced to Home Health and I am having quite a few referrals for patients with dementia, still in their home environment, and this helps gives me more reference and ideas for the family. Thank you!
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Member
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February 6, 2021
The presenter provided great strategies for dementia patients and nutrition.
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Brin
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February 5, 2021
Offered good strategies and recommendations
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Member
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February 2, 2021
Good information and useful tips.
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Member
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January 3, 2021
I really liked how you explained different techniques to increase sensation & positive interaction with staff & patients during mealtime!
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Katrina
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January 3, 2021
The techniques to help dementia patients maintain their nutrition and help during mealtime.
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Tammie
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December 30, 2020
Very helpful!
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Member
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December 29, 2020
info covered & format used to present info
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Monika
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December 29, 2020
Good information about dysphagia in people with dementia
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Kristie
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December 28, 2020
informative
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Catherine
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December 28, 2020
Loved the info about tricks for making puréed more appealing
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Member
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December 28, 2020
There was a good balance of information as well as case studies in the presentation. Learned important, practical things that I can easily use with my clients
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Twila
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December 27, 2020
Helpful information for those patient's who transfer to the critical care and are not eating well
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Member
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December 23, 2020
I think this is great information for us as SLP's to know. I think about billing for our services and if this directly relates to our stated goals as outlined in our POC, (I guess it could be explained under the education/training held within the session). although some of this is not specific to the unique skills of an SLP, and it definitely crosses over into the dietitian's area. I think discussing this with the dietitian as to not step on his/her toes and possibly doing an inservice together. Also, I think the speaker made awesome recommendations, but it is rare that these things are implemented. I've been in the nursing homes on and off for approx 30 years and I typically don't see anything done that goes against their established protocols especially if it means putting extra time in. Also the specific cups, etc usually get lost and/or not used consistently and the facility doesn't want to invest the money.
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Lynn
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December 8, 2020
Great information for the work place and also for family care of our elderly loved ones.
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Diana
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December 7, 2020
Material was informative and was presented in an organized format.
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Angela
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December 6, 2020
The intervention strategies work!
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Mary Lou
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December 2, 2020
Good real-life examples; organized material
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Kelli
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December 1, 2020
The speaker is organized and her slides are easy to follow and use for quick reference.
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Member
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November 28, 2020
The information provided by presentor
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Betsy
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November 16, 2020
very good clear information presented
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Matthew
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November 15, 2020
Great follow-up to part 1 of this course. I will definitely be implementing a lot of these strategies and provide this education to caregivers and family members.
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Member
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November 13, 2020
It is so helpful to receive treatment techniques and methods in a CE course.
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Kenneth
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November 5, 2020
Provides practical solutions to address the feeding and dysphagia.
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Member
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October 22, 2020
Very pertinent information to working in SNF
by
Member
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October 16, 2020
Clear intervention strategies
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Member
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October 13, 2020
Very useful information which I will certainly apply
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Member
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October 10, 2020
Short and packed with very relevant details that are practical esp. mealtime suggestions/ ideas,
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Member
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October 2, 2020
The content is relevant to my work setting
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Ashley
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September 25, 2020
all the strategy examples!!
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C
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September 9, 2020
Great
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Maria
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August 14, 2020
Excelent Part 2 of this course
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Allison
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August 11, 2020
I really enjoyed how the suggestions/modifications were broken down by potential problems. The course is practical and realistic for implementing in real life situations.
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Donald
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August 9, 2020
The presentation was easily followed
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Member
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August 2, 2020
The material was organized and the information was very practical for my caseload.
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Julie
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August 1, 2020
loved all the suggestions to assist pts with dementia at all levels of the disease process. I will definitely apply these same strategies and techniques with my patients and families
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Member
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July 28, 2020
Very well done & powerful.
by
Member
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July 26, 2020
Good review with helpful suggestions
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Member
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July 12, 2020
Good recommendations from a seasoned clinician who is still delivering services.
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Heather
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June 28, 2020
Interesting
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Member
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June 25, 2020
Lots of practical suggestions. The pace picked up in part 2.
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Member
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June 20, 2020
Information was easy to follow and comprehend
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Member
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June 17, 2020
presenter
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Jamie
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June 15, 2020
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Member
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May 30, 2020
Wow I really like this presenter! I bet she is a fantastic teacher and I would have loved to have had her as a professor. So practical and her manner of speech feels like I’m having a conversation with her
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Isabel
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May 23, 2020
Information was very relevant to my work setting. The instructor gave a lot of practical, functional examples which I can try with my patients. The instructor had a very engaging style, which held my interest throughout.
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sukhpreet
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May 20, 2020
it was hands on and practical; I see all of this at my facility.
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Member
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May 9, 2020
Overall content
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Elizabeth
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April 29, 2020
i enjoyed the text format to complete between appointments on my day off
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Shae
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April 26, 2020
Instructor was informative.
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Diane
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April 26, 2020
Good presentation.
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Arti
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April 18, 2020
Informative
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Lorna
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April 17, 2020
I loved the case studies and practical treatment options.
by
Member
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April 17, 2020
Good, practical information
by
Member
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April 16, 2020
great real life scenarios
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Member
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April 15, 2020
Very clear concrete suggestions
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Marci
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April 11, 2020
The presenter was easy to listen to and offered fabulous advice to improve your pt's caloric intake and quality of life. She is compassionate and a joy to learn from.
by
Member
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April 8, 2020
The information was clear and very interesting; easy to apply.
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Kenneth
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April 8, 2020
The speaker has obviously worked in long term care and experienced a number of problems and therefore thiss course wass very realistic.
by
Member
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March 30, 2020
I enjoy Dr. Heape's courses very much. I find her to be very compassionate which is certainly needed for end-of-life patients and their families.
by
Member
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March 26, 2020
The instructor is well versed in the field, and the case examples are very interesting and challenging to provoke thinking on the students.
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Kathleen
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March 21, 2020
Excellent refresher for working in a SNF
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Member
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March 21, 2020
FUNCTIONAL FOR CURRENT SETTING
by
Member
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March 13, 2020
the strategies
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Member
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March 3, 2020
practical information
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Member
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February 24, 2020
Loved the information about effective strategies and caregiver education.
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Amy
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February 24, 2020
Very specific ideas that can be implemented readily.
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Member
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February 19, 2020
Excellent strategies provided
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Presented By
Amber B. Heape
ClinScD CCC-SLP, CDP
Amber is a dedicated advocate for the necessity and skilled nature of therapy services with the aging population. She is the Regional Clinical Specialist for a large healthcare company, where her responsibilities include documentation compliance, clinical education, and clinical programs for PT, OT, and ST. Dr. Heape received her doctorate of clinical science degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She is an adjunct professor of masters and doctorate level courses for two universities, has authored numerous continuing education courses, and has presented at state and national conferences across the United States. Dr. Heape is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and volunteers with organizations that promote and preserve quality care in the elderly.
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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Amber Heape was paid an honorarium for this presentation by SpeechPathology.com. Non-financial: Amber Heape currently represents South Carolina on the ASHA SLP Advisory Board and is also the State Advocate for Medicare Policy representative for South Carolina.
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