Live Event
Understanding Different Types of Dementias: Types, Causes & Treatments
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- Topic Areas:
- Behaviors
- Faculty:
- Stephanie Goldstein
- Course Levels:
- Beginner & Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- License:
- Not Applicable
- Location:
- Brightview Harrison - Harrison, New York
Dates
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Description
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most well-known type of dementia but there are many others that impact both older and younger adults. What can be done to prevent dementia? How can we help families through the devastating diagnosis? Join us for this informative and interactive program to further your understanding of the types, treatments and causes of dementia.
Content Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Program Location and Information: Registration 9:00am Program 9:30am-11:30am
Brightview Harrison
600 Lake Street
Harrison, NY 10604
Credits
Social Work - New York
Jenerations Health Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0130. Participants are granted 2Contact Hours of Continuing Education*Live, on-line, self-study
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 2 CE contact hour(s). Activity code: S00058626 Approval Number 240000698: 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 2 CEU.
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 2 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: 1/26/2024-1/26/2027 . Social Workers completing this course receive 2 General Social Work Practice continuing education credit.
Occupational Therapists
This course was approved for 2 NYS Continuing Competency Hours by NYSOTA
Physical Therapy
This program has been approved by APTA-NY for 2.4 Continuing Education Hours. APTA-NY to provide certificates.
Faculty
Stephanie Goldstein Related Seminars and Products
FEC
Stephanie Goldstein, BSW, LBSW, has been in healthcare for more than 15 years. Her experience includes both working directly with patients and as a manager in mental health and long term care. She is passionate about educating patients and families on options while promoting self-determination for those with complex physical, cognitive or mental health diagnoses. A frequent guest lecturer for Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program, she also loves teaching professionals about best practices in working with older generations.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
- List the symptoms of dementia.
- Identify the different types of dementia and their causes.
- Describe the treatments for the different types of dementia.
- Explain how a diagnosis for each type of dementia can be made
Agenda:
60 minutes: What is dementia? What does reversible/temporary dementia mean and what causes it? What are the types of permanent dementia?
60 minutes: How do we ‘treat’ dementia? What role does the environment play? What are considered “best practices?”
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
* Evaluations must be completed within 30 days
*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.
Location
Brightview Harrison
600 Lake Street, Harrison, New York 10604, United States
(914) 335-3397
www.brightviewseniorliving.com
(914) 335-3397
www.brightviewseniorliving.com