Description
Alzheimer's is a disease of the brain that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It is NOT a normal part of aging. While symptoms vary, the first problem that people often notice is forgetfulness that is severe enough to affect their ability to function at home and at work. More than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, which is a common form of dementia.
Instructor
Charlene Davis is a proactive medical social worker at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, and she has over 35 years of healthcare experience. She has an understanding about the intersection between healthcare delivery and CMS. Charlene has served in the following positions: Medical Social Worker, Regional Lead Social Worker, and Director of Social Services with 13 years of long-term care experience. Charlene’s mission is to help meet the complex needs of all people and enhance human well-being. Charlene has taught at Sojourner Douglass College Baltimore, and she is a professional speaker. Charlene has been conducting workshops since 2010 for various organizations. Also, Charlene participated in a live video for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) for The Beacon Institute and Innovation Horizon.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
AGENDA:
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8:50 – 9:00 Log On/Registration
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Overview
9:15 – 10:00 Gain knowledge to refer people to appropriate services with Alzheimer’s Disease
10:00 – 10:45 Develop a clear process on how to handle challenging conversations with Alzheimer’s Disease patients
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00-11:40 Learn skills to assist workers and families on how to care for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease
11:40 – 12:00 Understand the different types of Dementia
12:00 – 12:15 Q & A
12:15 Adjournment
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Gain knowledge to refer people to appropriate services specializing in Alzheimer’s disease.
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Develop a clear process on how to handle challenging conversations with Alzheimer’s disease patients.
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Learn skills to assist workers and families on how to care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Understand the different types of dementia.
Bibliography & References
BIBLIOGRAPHY & REFERENCES
Gaugler, Joseph, Ph.D., James, Bryan, Ph.D., Johnson, Tricia, Ph.D., Reimer, Jessica, Ph.D., Scales, Kezia, Ph.D., Tom, Sarah, PhD, MPH, and Weuve, Jennifer, M.P.H., SC.D., in the preparation of 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures. (2023). https://www.alz.org/media/documents/alzheimers-facts-and-figures.pdf Alzheimer’s Association 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17 Chicago, IL 60601-7633 800.272.3900 alz.org® ©2023.
Jacobson, Gretchen, & Cicchiello, Aimee. (2022). Medicare’s Decision to Cover the Alzheimer’s Drug Aduhelm: What Will It Mean for Patients and the Program?
https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2022/medicares-decision-cover-alzheimers-drug-aduhelm-what-will-it-mean-patients-and-program.
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Last reviewed October 26, 2020
Healthy Aging and Dementia Resources for Health Care Professionals Content reviewed: (2021). https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-aging-and-dementia-resources-health-care-professionals.
Gaugler, Joseph, E., Bain, Lisa, J., Mitchell, Lauren, Finlay, Jessica, Fazio, Sam, & Jutkowit, Eric. (2019). Reconsidering frameworks of Alzheimer's dementia when assessing psychosocial outcomes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6708985/ Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions Alzheimer’s Dement (N Y). 2019; 5: 388–397. Published online 2019 Aug 17. doi: 10.1016/j.trci.2019.02.008
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
We welcome anyone interested in the topic!
Late Fees and Refunds
The base price is $70 and includes CE credit. A non-refundable late fee of $20 is added on 4/24/23.
Cancellations** must be received 24 hours in advance prior to the workshop to receive a refund or an account credit.
Late fees cannot be refunded or applied to account credit.
**ALL cancellations will be subjected to a $35.00 administration fee.**
ADA Accommodations
If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact our office via email at least two weeks prior to the workshop date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.
Our email address is cpe@ssw.umaryland.edu.
