The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the next 30 years. This will dramatically increase the likelihood that mental health clinicians will be tasked with caring for the social and emotional needs of patients and families experiencing cognitive decline. In 2017 the Lancet Commissions declared dementia to be the “greatest global challenge for health and social care in the 21st century” (Livingston et al., 2017, p. 1). This of course was before the 2020-2021 global pandemic, which may have outpaced this threat but has also served to exacerbate it through the compounding effects of social isolation, grief, stress physical inactivity and potential neurocognitive insults related to COVID-19.
Dr. Sherrie All, a clinical neuro-rehabilitation psychologist will guide you through a better understanding of the manifestations and prognosis of each type of dementia. She will guide you on a tour of the human brain to better understand the physical and cognitive breakdowns that happen in the different types of dementias and how that affects symptoms and care. Read More
Dr. All will provide an overview of two cognitive screening assessments that you can use in your daily practice to identify cognitive decline in your clients. You will also learn the latest information on other tools used in dementia diagnosis including current advances and recommendations for brain imaging, biomarkers and genetic risk profiling.
Build your toolbox of intervention skills with strategies to improve communication when caring for people living with dementia as well as best practices for addressing challenging behaviors. Learn the efficacy of medications and prevention strategies as well as an overview of ethical considerations including end of life, abuse and multicultural considerations.
The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple in the next 30 years. This will dramatically increase the likelihood that mental health clinicians will be tasked with caring for the social and emotional needs of patients and families experiencing cognitive decline. In 2017 the Lancet Commissions declared dementia to be the “greatest global challenge for health and social care in the 21st century” (Livingston et al., 2017, p. 1). This of course was before the 2020-2021 global pandemic, which may have outpaced this threat but has also served to exacerbate it through the compounding effects of social isolation, grief, stress physical inactivity and potential neurocognitive insults related to COVID-19.
Dr. Sherrie All, a clinical neuro-rehabilitation psychologist will guide you through a better understanding of the manifestations and prognosis of each type of dementia. She will guide you on a tour of the human brain to better understand the physical and cognitive breakdowns that happen in the different types of dementias and how that affects symptoms and care. Read More
Dr. All will provide an overview of two cognitive screening assessments that you can use in your daily practice to identify cognitive decline in your clients. You will also learn the latest information on other tools used in dementia diagnosis including current advances and recommendations for brain imaging, biomarkers and genetic risk profiling.
Build your toolbox of intervention skills with strategies to improve communication when caring for people living with dementia as well as best practices for addressing challenging behaviors. Learn the efficacy of medications and prevention strategies as well as an overview of ethical considerations including end of life, abuse and multicultural considerations.
Recorded on 22nd April 2021
Learning Objectives
Determine how the manifestations of each type of dementia impacts identification and prognosis.
Describe 2 assessment tools that can be employed to screen for possible cognitive difficulty.
Utilize non-verbal communication skills that can help professionals identify meanings behind gestures when working with patients who have dementia.
Develop techniques to manage challenging behaviors.
Investigate how the latest medications, preventative treatments, and advances in early detection could impact care of people with dementia.
Analyze end of life issues and elder abuse and correlate how the ethics of dying impact the clinician, client, and their family.
Schedule
00:24:27 Manifestations and Prognosis for Each Type of Dementia
04:34:27 Cognitive Assessment Tools and Advances in Early-Detection
05:14:46 Communication Strategies to Improve Care
05:27:58 Behavioral Interventions Toolbox: Causes of and Solutions to Challenging Behaviors
06:29:07 Psychopharmacology & Nutrition: The Latest Medications and Preventative Treatments
About the Speaker
Sherrie All, PhD is a licensed clinical neuro-rehabilitation psychologist who has dedicated her career to filling the treatment gap for adults affected by neuro-cognitive declines. Currently she owns and operates the Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness, a group private practice with a specialized focus on assessment and treatment of adults with cognitive declines and their families. She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and trainer, working to build awareness of neuroscience among other professionals and the community. Her book The Neuroscience of Memory: Seven Skills to Optimize Brian Power, Improve Your Memory and Stay Sharp at Any Age is an engaging self-help workbook with a solid evidence-base that people and providers alike can use to this end.
Dr. All earned her Doctor of Philosophy in psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science with an emphasis on neuropsychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare before moving into private practice. Her work has earned awards including the 2010 SharpBrains Innovation Award for Best Mental Health Intervention and attention from media outlets including The New Yorker and Prevention Magazine. The link to pre-order the book on Amazon is here
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– Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
– Australian Counselling Association
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Dementia: Critical Updates on the Diagnosis, Prevention, Intervention and Care of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias – Dr Sherrie All
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