Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias: Medical Overview and Rehabilitation Management, 3rd Edition
Course Overview
Healthcare professionals who have limited knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias often manage these individuals within the same theoretical framework and strategies with which they approach their cognitively intact clients, which may result in limited success. Vinze et al. (2023) surveyed healthcare professionals and found that these professionals felt they would benefit from increased training and resources to effectively manage older adults with dementia. This intermediate-level course will aid rehabilitation professionals working with the geriatric population.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Differentiate Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders.
- Categorize the brain changes, stages, etiology, and risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease.
- Differentiate diagnostic methods and pharmacological interventions used with individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease.
- Distinguish movement disorders associated with Alzheimer’s disease and the principles for facilitating motor learning and optimizing interactions with individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease.
- Predict appropriate outcome measures and evidence-based rehabilitation interventions to improve functional and occupational performance for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Implement strategies to facilitate optimal therapeutic success with individuals with Alzheimer’s disease.
About the Author/Presenter
Julie D. Ries, PhD, PT
Julie is a physical therapist and educator with a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. She received her BS degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut; her MA degree in education and human development from George Washington University in Washington, DC; and her PhD in physical therapy with a focus on geriatrics from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Ries holds the rank of professor of physical therapy at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Her research related to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease has included the methodological study of outcome measures and the study of the impact of balance training. She is currently involved in grant-funded community dissemination of fall preventions programs for individuals with dementia. She has shared her research findings and her passion for rehabilitation through national professional presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
Shirley Aycock, DNP, RN
Shirley is a Registered Nurse who has spent most of her nursing career serving in a variety of leadership roles. Her leadership roles range from clinical operations within acute care facilitates to serving as Adjunct Nursing Faculty at several universities including East Texas Baptist University, LeTourneau University, and University of Texas at Arlington, College of Nursing and Health Innovation. She received her BS in Nursing degree from University of Texas at Arlington, a MS in Nursing Administration from University of Texas at Tyler, and a DNP from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
Colibri Healthcare
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
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