77 Bay Bridge Drive
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 USA
850.916.8886
cory@ciaoseminars.com
Course Description:
Interdisciplinary professionals face challenges communicating with individuals living with dementia and managing difficult behaviors or neuropsychiatric symptoms that limit functional participation and quality of life. Interdisciplinary professionals also face challenges grading or tailoring meaningful activities or occupations based on the person’s cognitive abilities and needs. This course will provide participants with an overview of brain changes impacted by dementia, as well as the impact of neuropsychiatric symptoms and the person’s ability to participate in daily activities. In addition, this course will review principles and tools used to develop a cognitive profile to guide participants in the analysis process in preparation for application of individualized skilled intervention based on the person’s abilities and needs. Participants will review various examples related to different cognitive levels and abilities following analysis of foundation strategies and techniques.
Course Dates To Be Offered:
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023