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Sexual Behavior and the Dementia Patient: Best Practices (Courtesy of Brightview Concord River)


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   6
Topic Areas:
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Faculty:
Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
Course Levels:
Beginner & Intermediate
Duration:
3 Hours 15 Minutes
Registrants (Expected or Limit):
30
License:
Not Applicable
Location:
Brightview Concord River - Billerica, Massachusetts

Dates


Description

Approaching and dealing with senior sexuality can be a challenge for many professionals, particularly when the senior is a dementia patient.  Join us for this interactive program which will cover the following topics:

-inappropriate behaviors & lack of inhibitions

-ability to give consent & privacy issues

-using redirection and validation

-family feelings about sexuality and dementia

Please note there is no streaming/virtual options

LOCATION: Registration 8:30am Program 9am-12:15pm EST

Brightview Concord River

199 Concord Road

Billerica, MA 01821
 

Credits


Nursing Home Administrator

This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 3  total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval # 20240615-3-A95739-IN

 


Certified Case Manager

This program has been pre-approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers.  The course is approved for 3 CE contact hour(s).  Activity code: S00055428 Approval Number 230001878:   To claim these CEs, log into your CE Center account at www.ccmcertification.org.*Certificate must be retained for at least one year past the participant’s CCM board certified case manager’s renewal date.


Certified Dementia Practitioners

Jenerations is a Certified Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners for members holding certifications as CDP, CDCM and CADDCT. This is approved for 3 CEU.


Nursing

Jenerations Health Education is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17753 for 3Contact Hours. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years after the course ends. *All attendees seeking nursing credits are responsible for confirming that their own licensing board accepts contact hours approved by other state nursing boards.


CMC/NACCM

Jenerations Health Education is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #20-801JHE. This activity is approved for 3  CMC contact hours.

 

 

 


Social Work

Jenerations Health Education, #1494, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/26/2021-01/26/24. Social Workers completing this course receive 3 General Social Work Practice continuing education credit.



Faculty

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP's Profile

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Jenerations Health Education


Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP is the founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., a full service healthcare education organization. With over 20+ years experience in healthcare, Jennifer is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program. Her mission is to help healthcare organizations and professionals grow while empowering patients and their caregivers.

Jennifer appears frequently in the media and has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, Sirius XM and in Fast Company, Reader’s Digest, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post and many more. A member of the National Speakers Association, she is one of less than 800 Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP) worldwide. Her first book, Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One helps family caregivers and is also a resource for healthcare professionals who want to set better boundaries with patients.

Jennifer is primarily a keynote speaker at national conferences but also offers private programs to corporations, government and non-profit organizations For more information on keynote speaking, please click here.

When she’s not speaking and writing, Jennifer loves boating with her husband Sean. In nautical circles her claim to fame is being the Chesapeake Bay’s least talented first mate. Having grown up in the Philadelphia area, her secret talent is parallel parking.


Bibliography & References

Bibliography & References available upon request

Live (Onsite) Programs - FAQ

*Successful completion of this seminar will require attendance for the entire event, signing in & out as well as completion & submission of the evaluation form.

*Certificates distributed  upon completion & receipt of evaluation

*Partial credit is not offered

Q: Do you offer ADA Accommodations?

A: Yes! If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact us via email at contact@jenerationshealth.com  at least two weeks prior to the course date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.

Q: What do I do if I have a complaint/grievance?

A: For grievances, contact Jenerations Health Education at 443-416-7710 or contact@jenerationshealth.com. 

 

 

 

Learning Objectives & Agenda

Objectives

  1. Identify normal changes in sexuality as people age.
  2. List the numerous effects dementia has on sexuality and sexual impulses.
  3. Identify how dementia impacts a person’s ability to give consent.
  4. Identify best practices for discussing dementia patient’s sexuality with families.
  5. Identify strategies for preventing sexual abuse of dementia patients

Agenda                       

45 minutes:   Normal Changes in Sexuality as We Age

30 minutes:  How Does Dementia Impact Sexuality and Sexual Impulses

30 minutes:  Sexually Aggressive Dementia Patients

15 minutes:  Break

25 minutes: Intentional and Unintentional Sexual Abuse of Dementia Patients

35 minutes: Working with Families of Dementia Residents in These Situations

                       

Location

Brightview Concord River

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199 Concord Road, Billerica, Massachusetts 01821, United States
(978) 874-3212
www.brightviewseniorliving.com