As the prevalence of dementia continues to rise, with over 55 million currently affected and projections for this number to double every twenty years, Home Health professionals must adapt their communication and intervention strategies to effectively support these individuals and their caregivers.
On November 2, 2024, Robyn Ligotti will be presenting the live webinar Collaborative Dementia Care: Integrating Person-Centered Strategies for Positive Outcomes Often. This course will explore how dementia care typically comes through as a secondary diagnoses for therapists. Those working with older clients in home may notice early warning signs of dementia that will affect their overall treatment plan. What are the next steps once you’ve noticed the signs? Ligotti’s course will teach you how therapy plays a valuable role in safety, participation, and quality of life for PLWD (people living with dementia) and their caregivers.
Over the duration of this webinar, 6 types of dementia will be covered: Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, Mixed Dementia, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, the different stages of dementia will be reviewed including early, middle and late-stage, learning how to make the appropriate adjustments at each one.
By implementing evidence-based tools and tailored approaches, therapists can empower patients with dementia to achieve their goals and maintain healthy, fulfilling lives at home. This proactive adaptation is essential for optimizing outcomes and ensuring quality of life. Learn the latest evidence-based services from assessment through intervention and improve documentation of skilled services in OASIS-E.
Registration is open! This course will fill up so be sure to sign up early to secure your spot.
