Interventions for Alzheimer's Disease
Hours: 1.50 - 1.75
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative, irreversible, and incurable brain disease that affects a person’s mind, body, and spirit. As the disease progresses, cognitive, physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms become more debilitating and pronounced. Early identification allows for people living with AD and their families to make important decisions regarding treatment and end-of-life decisions. The goal of this educational program is to provide marriage and family therapists, nurses, professional counselors, social workers, and psychologists in health and human services settings with information on common symptoms of and behavioral health interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative, irreversible, and incurable brain disease that affects a person’s mind, body, and spirit. As the disease progresses, cognitive, physical, behavioral, and psychological symptoms become more debilitating and pronounced. Early identification allows for people living with AD and their families to make important decisions regarding treatment and end-of-life decisions. The goal of this educational program is to provide marriage and family therapists, nurses, professional counselors, social workers, and psychologists in health and human services settings with information on common symptoms of and behavioral health interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.
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As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.70 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Illinois Professional Counselor/Clinical Counselor
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Ohio Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours
Ohio Professional Counselor Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Ohio Social Worker Board
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.75 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Association of Social Work Boards
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Relias LLC 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 under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Relias LLC maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5000 Clinical continuing education credits.
Course Delivery Format: Asynchronous Distance Learning-interaction includes quizzes with questions and answers, post-tests. This module is Reading-Based Online.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, Division of Professional Licensing Services, Social Work Unit
Relias, LLC 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-0009.
Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of licensed master social work and licensed clinical social work in New York. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice for an LMSW and LCSW. A licensee who practices beyond the authorized scope of practice could be charged with unprofessional conduct under the Education Law and Regents Rules.
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias Learning are considered “self-study” under section 74.10(c)(2)(ii)(b)(4) of the Commissioner’s Regulations. The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
Social workers will receive 1.75 continuing education hours for participating in this course. This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Florida Board of Psychology
Florida Board Of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Marriage and Family Therapist Continuing Education Sponsor
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Mental Health Counselors (MHC)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0011
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias, LLC are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Mental Health Practitioners, Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT)
Relias, LLC, is recognized by New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0009
As a provider of online, asynchronous education, some courses offered by Relias are considered "self-study". The regulations limit self-study activities taken from a provider approved by the Education Department to no more than 12 hours in the 36-month registration period or one-third of the hours in a registration period other than 36 months.
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board of Psychology
Kentucky Board of Nursing
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.75 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists
This activity is approved for 1.75 contact hours.
Recall 4 characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease.
Differentiate between cognitive and behavioral symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and typical aging.
Explain client and caregiver interventions for Alzheimer’s disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview and Symptoms
Alzheimer’s Disease
How AD Affects the Brain: Brief Overview
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease
Importance of Early Diagnosis
Cognitive Symptoms
Psychological Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
Physical Symptoms
What You Need to Know About Symptoms
Review
Summary
Section 3: Client Interventions
Partnering for Care
Focus of Treatment for Behavioral Health Providers
Person-Centered Care
Physical Health Interventions
Pharmacological Interventions
Cognitive Interventions
Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
Cognitive Training
Cognitive Rehabilitation
Knowledge Check
Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral Interventions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Structured Life Review
Behavior Management Techniques
Complementary and Alternative Interventions
Review
Summary
Section 4: Caregiver Interventions
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Caregiver Support
Find the Root Cause
Offer Family Psychoeducation
Encourage Caregiver Supportive Services
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Lorena Stewart LCSWMrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.
Disclosure: Kimberly Cobb, MS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lorena Stewart is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of California. She currently works as a therapist and case manager in the Behavioral Health Department at a medical group in Long Beach, California as well as providing psychotherapy and Cognitive Enhancement Therapy for individuals with dementia in their own homes. Lorena has worked with adults as a medical social worker for over 20 years within the healthcare setting, hospice and in long term care facilities for individuals with dementia. Lorena earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies, a Professional Certification in Gerontology as well as a Masters in Social Work.
Disclosure: Lorena Stewart LCSW has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Psychologists; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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