LAI304 - Evidence-Based Interventions to Address Dementia Behaviors

$50.00
SKU
713-LAI304

In this webinar, evidence-based behavior management and intervention strategies related to pain management, communication, emotional/cognitive state, sensation, agitation, and wandering are examined to help providers reduce unwanted behaviors without relying on medications.

In this webinar, evidence-based behavior management and intervention strategies related to pain management, communication, emotional/cognitive state, sensation, agitation, and wandering are examined to help providers reduce unwanted behaviors without relying on medications. 

Presented on February 4, 2021

Behaviors like catastrophic outbursts and agitation often result from inability to communicate, need for emotional security, sensory issues like overstimulation, or staff responses that do not support purposeful and meaningful engagement.  Behaviors in persons with dementia often go unaddressed because providers lack strategies to address these or use interventions not based on the evidence and therefore not effective.  In this session, evidence-based behavior management and intervention strategies related to pain management, communication, emotional/cognitive state, sensation, agitation, and wandering are examined to help providers reduce unwanted behaviors without relying on medications.  The research related to routine, resident preference, and meaningful engagement in activities is discussed along with their impact on ADL performance.  Using a person-centered approach, participants will learn how to adapt activities to match the client’s functional level, modify routines to enhance occupational performance, and environment-based interventions to promote a home-like atmosphere, and foster active engagement at all stages of the disease process. 

Objectives

  • List the triggers and causes of behaviors in persons with dementia.
  • Identify evidence-based interventions to address behaviors related to emotion, sensation and agitation.
  • Discuss the impact of routine and meaningful activity on ADL performance.

Faculty

Kathleen Weissberg, MS, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, National Director of Education, Select Rehabilitation

Who Should Attend

Administrators, Social Workers, Activities, DONs, ADONs, Nursing Staff, Unit Managers, Caregivers, and Staff Educators.  Appropriate for nursing home, assisted living, home and community based services and adult day providers.

Continuing Education Credit

Nursing Home Administrators – This session is intended to meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators for 1 contact hour for each webinar.  You must attend the entire session to receive credit.  No partial credit allowed.  Retain certificate for four years.

Iowa Board of Nursing Provider #67 – 1 contact hour for each webinar.  Providership regulations do not allow for partial credit to be given for any portion of this program.  You must attend the entire session to receive credit.  Retain certificate for four years.

Social Workers – 1 contact hour.  This program is intended to meet the criteria established by the Iowa Board of Social Work Examiners.  If audited, you will be asked to provide your certificate of attendance and program material.  You must attend the entire session to receive credit.  Retain certificate for four years.

Assisted Living Leadership Recertification – 1 contact hour.  You must attend the entire session to receive credit. 


Registration Information
This program recording is approximately 60 minutes in length. Registration fees include access to the recording and handouts for this program, as well as a CEU/attendance certificate for one user. Once you purchase the program, unlimited viewing of the recording content will be available using the registrant login information for 30 days.

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