Speech-language pathologists often treat patients living with dementia for a variety of conditions, including cognition, communication, and dysphagia. This module uses a case study to demonstrate the progression of dementia and model evidence-based speech-language pathology intervention strategies to employ when working with people who have cognitive-communication deficits due to dementia in home and skilled nursing settings. Best practices for educating and engaging interprofessional and family team members for consistent reinforcement of interventions is discussed.
Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Approved for 1.0000 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Dementia Overview
Why It Matters
Dementia Overview
Screening
Dementia Staging
Treatment
Review
Summary
Section 3: Early Stage (Mild to Moderate Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Early Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 4: Middle Stage (Moderate to Severe Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Middle Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Late Stage (Severe Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Late Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 6: Advanced Stage (Profound Deficits)
Abilities and Deficits
Cora in Advanced Stage Dementia
Goals
Treatments Provided
Team Education
Review
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 30 years of experience. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She worked with clients of all ages and a variety of diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a large contract therapy company, she created training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology related to the clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. She currently draws upon her expertise in her role at Relias as Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Disclosure: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS/CCC-SLP discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
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